Wallpaper - Those Were The Days III

Our Those Were The Days III wallpaper brings a vibrant retro energy to the wall through fluid, marbled lines in black, cream, and orange. The composition creates dynamic movement across a shifting background that transitions from warm, dark orange to cool blue, punctuated by lively pops of yellow. As one of our expressive abstract wall murals, the design captures a 1970s revival feel with its bold painted forms and graphic rhythm. We produce this design made-to-measure on PVC-free wallpaper with a subtle paper structure, offering a distinctive accent for creative residential settings.

In the room

We see this wallpaper working especially well in spaces where you want visual energy and movement to take centre stage. In a living room, it makes a confident focal point behind a sofa or across an open dining area wall. The scale of the fluid lines benefits from an uninterrupted wall where the full sweep of the marbled pattern can flow without being broken up by tall storage units. For a dedicated home art studio or creative study, the interplay between warm orange and cool blue tones establishes an inspiring, artistic backdrop.

Styling it

When styling around such a dynamic pattern, we recommend balancing the visual movement with grounded furniture shapes and considered textures.

• Ground the space with low-profile furniture in mid-tone or dark woods, such as walnut or stained teak, which naturally complement the 1970s retro character without competing with the swirling motif.
• Introduce plain, tactile upholstery in neutral cream or deep navy to give the eye a calm place to rest while picking up on the cooler and lighter tones in the wallpaper.
• Keep surrounding accessories sculptural and simple, favouring matte black metal or warm brass accents that echo the graphic line work.

Colour combinations

The design itself features rich dark orange, vibrant yellow, cool blue, alongside black and cream. When selecting paint for adjacent walls or woodwork, a soft warm off-white or muted cream keeps the room feeling open and lets the mural wallpapers hold the focus. For a moodier, more immersive atmosphere, pulling out the deep navy or midnight blue from the background for surrounding doors and skirting creates a striking contrast with the bright orange curves.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during decorating. We print on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, and each order is designed to be straightforward to hang. Whether you are refreshing a family home or personalising a rented space, we offer wallpaper options suited to different interior needs.