Wallpaper - Empty Quarter

Captured by photographer Jan Becke, our Empty Quarter wallpaper brings the sweeping expanse of rolling desert dunes into the home. Fine wind-blown ripples, sculpted ridges, and gentle shadows form a natural rhythm across the sand, while scattered desert shrubs introduce small accents of life across the landscape. The warm palette of sand and soft earthy yellow tones creates an open, tranquil atmosphere with a wide distant horizon. Like all our wall murals, it is made-to-measure to fit your wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because of its broad panoramic composition and expansive depth, we see this design working particularly well on a wide, uninterrupted feature wall in a living room or dedicated meditation space. In a larger room, giving the wallpaper an open wall allows the undulating curves of the dunes to stretch naturally without visual interruption. The deep perspective draws the eye outward, which can also help open up a living area where you want a calm and grounded visual focal point behind a low sofa or seating arrangement.

Styling it

To complement the soft warmth and organic geometry of the dunes, we suggest keeping surrounding furnishings relatively understated and low-slung. Clean-lined furniture in warm wood tones harmonises naturally with the desert palette without competing with the detailed ridge lines. Pairing this with light, untextured textiles in pale cream or natural ecru maintains a calm, breathable environment that lets the photography remain the central feature of the interior.

Colour combinations

The design itself is built on warm sand, soft ochre, and gentle earthy yellow tones, balanced by subtle shadowed contours and delicate green flecks. When selecting paint colours and accents for adjacent walls and trim, warm neutrals such as soft linen, warm bone, or muted taupe work seamlessly alongside the wallpaper. If you want to introduce a subtle accent, a muted olive or soft clay drawn from the desert landscape adds gentle depth without overpowering the space.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions. This custom approach can help reduce unnecessary excess paper compared with standard rolls. Our wallpapers are PVC-free, feature a subtle physical paper structure, and are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang. We offer wallpaper options suited to different types of homes and living spaces, whether you own your property or rent.