Wallpaper - Borrowed Shapes

Our Borrowed Shapes wallpaper, created by Mike Schick, brings together bold geometric abstraction and expressive, painted-looking surfaces. The composition balances structured rectangular blocks, soft wavy horizontal bands, and a distinct circular form set within a pale cream quadrant. Deep charcoal black and slate grey contrast against off-white, warm cream, and muted sandy beige, while fine outlines in vibrant orange, emerald green, and purple outline the segments with unexpected colour notes. Produced made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, our wallpaper creates a striking architectural presence across your wall.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well as an anchor on an uninterrupted wall in a living room, dining room, or contemporary study. Because the abstract composition relies on large colour blocking and strong vertical and horizontal divisions, giving the mural wallpaper a wider wall area allows each balanced shape to be appreciated in full. In a spacious dining area, placing the wallpaper behind a low sideboard lets the circular and wavy elements sit comfortably at eye level. The contrast between deep charcoal blocks and airy cream fields also brings visual structure to open-plan layouts, defining a distinct seating or work zone without overwhelming the surrounding space.

Styling it

To let the graphic artwork take centre stage, we would pair our design with furniture that has clean, architectural silhouettes and grounded proportions. Low-profile seating in neutral upholstery, such as muted grey or oatmeal, helps balance the darker geometric fields on the wall. For materials, warm timber like oiled oak or teak echoes the fine ochre and orange line work in the motif, adding warmth to the cooler slate and black tones. Matte black metal accents in lighting or chair frames can pick up on the deep geometric sections, keeping the overall interior feeling cohesive, modern, and intentional.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is built on a foundation of charcoal black, cool slate grey, pale off-white, and warm sandy cream, accented by energetic outlines of bright orange, soft purple, and vibrant green. For adjacent painted walls and woodwork, soft off-whites, pale chalky greys, or muted stone tones create a calm, seamless transition. If you want to introduce subtle contrast through textiles or decorative pieces, picking up on the thin accent lines with ochre cushions, olive green ceramics, or warm terracotta accents creates an engaging dialogue with the artwork without competing with its dominant monochrome blocks.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, all our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard rolls. Our wall murals are printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical structure that adds depth to the printed artwork. Designed to be straightforward to hang, we offer options suited to a variety of living spaces and interior projects.