Wallpaper - Stillness After The Storm

Created by Kate Jarvik Birch, our Stillness After The Storm wallpaper captures a quiet, nostalgic moment with bright red rain boots standing in reflective puddle water. Painted-looking brushwork and circular water ripples define the surface, contrasting vivid red against deep teals, slate blues, and muted grey tones. The composition pairs bold color focus at the top with expressive watery reflections extending downward, creating a calm visual narrative on the wall. Made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, this design brings an artistic character to residential spaces.

In the room

We see this mural wallpaper working particularly well in an entryway, hallway, or children's bedroom where its storybook mood can take center stage. Because the primary focal point sits toward the upper half with the boots and reflections trailing below, the design adapts naturally around lower benches or hall tables without losing its essential motif. In a guest room or playroom, placing our wall mural across an uninterrupted accent wall allows the painted ripples and fluid reflections ample room to breathe. Generous natural light helps draw out the subtle gradations between the slate blue and teal water tones, while warmer artificial light enhances the punchy contrast of the red boots.

Styling it

To balance the expressive brushstrokes and cool blue-green backdrop, we recommend pairing this wallpaper with warm, simple interior elements. A natural oak bench or pine coat rack brings warmth alongside the cool puddle tones, while clean-lined painted furniture in soft cream or muted navy keeps the overall scheme grounded. Avoid busy surrounding patterns so the painted water ripples remain the clear visual focus of the space.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is built around a distinct palette of rich scarlet red, deep petrol blue, slate, and watery grey-green. For surrounding walls and woodwork, we like using soft off-white, light warm grey, or muted chalky blue to let the mural wallpaper stand out naturally. For accent pieces or smaller decor, picking up on the rich red creates a cohesive, intentional visual connection throughout the room.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard rolls. We produce our wall murals on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical structure that feels refined on the wall. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wallpapers offer practical, beautiful options tailored to different homes and living spaces.