Wallpaper - In the Gentle Hours

Our In the Gentle Hours wallpaper captures the quiet atmosphere of an abstract landscape with soft, swept brushstrokes and an impressionistic feel. Designed by Maggie Sackmann, this wall mural blends muted army greens, smoky greys, and earthy beige tones across a composition that suggests a misty riverbank or distant hills under an overcast sky. The broad, layered paint strokes create visual depth and a calm, atmospheric horizon across the wall. Made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface texture, it provides an expressive backdrop for spaces where you want art to lead the room.

In the room

Because this design functions as a continuous landscape painting rather than a tight repeating pattern, we find it works best on a wider, relatively uninterrupted wall where the full sweep of the horizon can unfold. In a living room, placing it behind a low-backed sofa allows the misty central tones and soft sky to remain entirely in view. It also sits beautifully in a bedroom behind a headboard or along a dining room feature wall, where the horizontal flow of the artwork naturally anchors the space. In a home office or study, the subdued, low-contrast palette provides a grounded background that never feels visually overwhelming or distracting.

Styling it

To complement the impressionistic character of the mural wallpapers, we recommend pairing the wall with furniture that has clean, understated lines. Soft, rounded silhouettes in upholstered pieces mirror the fluid curves of the brushwork without competing for attention.

For surrounding materials, warm, natural wood finishes such as walnut or darkened ash bring out the deeper, earthy undertones in the landscape. Textured, unpatterned fabrics like coarse woven wool or brushed cotton in neutral shades help echo the painted texture of the wall while keeping the overall interior feeling cohesive and grounded.

Colour combinations

The palette within our design revolves around deep olive and army greens, misty charcoal greys, soft taupe, and subtle washes of warm beige in the foreground and sky.

When choosing paint colours for adjoining walls, woodwork, or ceiling surfaces, we suggest drawing directly from the lighter tones in the sky or mist. A muted off-white with warm grey undertones keeps the surrounding architecture balanced and soft. If you prefer a richer, more enveloping feel, bringing in a deep moss or olive green on trim, panelling, or surrounding doors creates a seamless, tonal dialogue with the darkest brushstrokes in the landscape.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, all our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard fixed rolls.

Our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wall murals offer an accessible way to transform your interior, whether you are decorating a family home or personalising a rented space.