Wallpaper - Going to Town

Our Going to Town wallpaper, created by David Carter Brown, captures a tranquil countryside scene rich in 19th-century Americana folk art charm. At the centre of the composition, a prominent tree anchors rolling green hills dotted with quaint red and white village houses, fenced paths, and a winding road that curves alongside a gentle river. Rendered with an oil-painted look and grounded in an earthy palette of army greens, warm reds, and rustic browns beneath soft, overcast skies, this design brings narrative depth and warmth to a room. Like all Wallism wallpapers, it is custom made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because Going to Town functions as a pictorial scenic mural, we think it works best on an uninterrupted feature wall where the village landscape and winding pathways can be seen across their full width. In a living room, placing this design behind a low-backed sofa allows the central tree and village buildings to remain in clear view. It also feels right at home in a dedicated study or home library, where the narrative quality of the rural scenery adds character without overwhelming the room. If your room features lower ceilings, the gentle horizontal lines of the rolling hills help widen the sense of space across the wall.

Styling it

We recommend pairing this scenic wallpaper with traditional or rustic interior elements that echo its heritage character:

• Choose dark stained timber or warm antique wood furniture, such as a walnut desk or rustic oak console, to anchor the earthy tones of the countryside illustration.
• Keep upholstered pieces in understated, solid woven fabrics like natural oatmeal or muted olive to avoid competing with the detailed village motif.
• Introduce understated warm bronze or aged brass accents on reading lamps and cabinet fittings to complement the 19th-century folk aesthetic.

Colour combinations

The artwork is built around a grounded palette of army green hills, warm brick red rooftops, crisp white weatherboard walls, and muted earth browns under pale grey skies. To create a cohesive scheme, we suggest painting adjacent walls and trim in a soft, chalky off-white or a muted putty grey pulled directly from the cloud tones. For a richer, more enveloping feel in a study or library, deep moss green or heritage red on the woodwork beautifully balances the landscape colours.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our mural wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard fixed-size rolls. Our wallpapers are completely PVC-free, feature a subtle physical structure in the paper, and are designed to be straightforward to hang in any home.