Wallpaper - Skating in London

Illustrated by Caroline Bonne Müller, our Skating in London wallpaper depicts a lively winter scene set around a bustling ice rink at a festive Christmas market. Cheerful skaters in bright coats glide beneath gentle snowflakes, surrounding a decorated Christmas tree and glowing market stalls with historic city architecture in the backdrop. The composition brings together deep forest greens, warm glowing accents, and lively pops of colour across the clothing and stalls, giving the wall a whimsical, nostalgic character. Printed to order to your dimensions, our mural wallpapers are made-to-measure, PVC-free, and printed on paper with a subtle surface texture.

In the room

Because this design contains a wealth of illustrative detail and narrative movement across the scene, we think it works best where the whole composition has room to unfold. In a playroom, children's room, or family space, giving the wallpaper a wide, uninterrupted wall allows the ice rink, Christmas tree, and city buildings to be enjoyed at full scale without being cut off by tall furniture.

The rich green foundation and warm accent tones create an inviting atmosphere across a primary feature wall. Placing lower seating or open floor space in front of the mural ensures that the skaters at the bottom of the rink and the glowing stalls remain fully visible.

Styling it

The playful illustrative quality and eclectic feel of the pattern pair naturally with simple, solid-toned surroundings that let the storytelling take centre stage.

• Choose low-profile painted furniture or natural light wood storage that keeps the lower half of the wall open and lets the active ice-skating scene remain visible.
• Balance the visual activity of the illustration with solid, plain textiles rather than competing patterns.
• Soft, warm-toned lighting helps highlight the glowing market stalls and warm windows depicted throughout the buildings.

Colour combinations

The illustration is built around a lush green backdrop anchored by the central tree and winter greenery, offset by lively popping accent colours in red, yellow, and blue across the skaters' winter clothing and market awnings.

When choosing paint for adjoining walls or woodwork, soft warm off-whites or muted cream tones keep the room feeling bright and open while framing the vibrant illustration. If you want a moodier, enveloping scheme, picking up on the deeper pine greens from the tree for neighbouring walls or architectural trim creates a cohesive, grounded look.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. This custom approach helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to buying standard pre-packaged rolls.

Our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on a paper stock featuring a subtle physical structure. Designed to be straightforward to hang, we offer wall murals to suit different spaces and living arrangements, whether you own your home or rent.