Wallpaper - Elephants by the Water Hole - Watercolor Landscapes Series

Our Elephants by the Water Hole wallpaper brings a peaceful savanna landscape to the wall through soft watercolour brushstrokes. Created in collaboration with Wai Collective, the motif captures a family of elephants gathered at the edge of a calm pool under an expansive sky. Warm sand, earthy ochre, and muted grassland tones contrast gently against the cool blue water and distant green acacia trees. The painted composition has an open, horizontal rhythm that gives the scene room to breathe. Printed made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, this design is simple to hang and creates an inviting, scenic focal point in the home.

In the room

In a nursery, toddler room, or children's playroom, we like how the gentle subject matter brings storytelling into the space without feeling overly loud. The horizontal horizon line and calm water reflection help ground a room, making it equally fitting across a feature wall in a living room, a guest bedroom, or a quiet family lounge. Because the landscape composition relies on an open sky and wide perspective, we find it works best on an uninterrupted wall where the full gathering of elephants remains visible rather than tucked away behind tall storage units. In rooms with generous daylight, the delicate shifts between the warm grassland tones and cool blue water become especially vivid.

Styling it

We recommend keeping surrounding furniture simple and grounded to let the illustrative character of the wall murals stand out. Low-profile furniture in light or warm wood, such as ash or natural oak, echoes the warm earth tones of the savanna without competing with the scenery. In a bedroom or nursery, pairing the mural wallpapers with woven wool rugs or soft, unpatterned cotton bedding balances the painted detail with quiet textural comfort. A few touches of warm brass or matte ceramics in earthy clay tones can pick up the sandy palette nicely.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper palette centres on warm sand, golden grass, and earthy ochre, balanced by clear water blue, soft grey elephant tones, and accents of acacia green. When choosing colours for surrounding walls, woodwork, or cabinetry, soft sandy neutrals, warm biscuit tones, or gentle off-whites maintain a bright and cohesive environment. If you want a richer contrast, pulling out a soft sage green or a muted sky blue on neighbouring painted surfaces creates a natural extension of the landscape.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions. Custom production helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-roll formats. We print on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical structure, and our wall murals are designed to be straightforward to hang. Whether you are decorating a family home or personalising a rented space, we offer wallpaper options suited to different rooms and practical needs.