Wallpaper - Hawkish

Our Hawkish wallpaper presents an intimate photographic portrait of a hawk in profile, captured by photographer Nathan Larson. What we particularly appreciate in this design is the balance between the intense detail of the plumage and the soft, neutral background. Fine feather textures range from rich walnut and dark chocolate browns to lighter fawn and cream tones around the neck, while the sharp beak and focused amber eye give the composition an expressive, powerful presence. Printed as a made-to-measure mural on our PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, it brings a striking natural character into the home.

In the room

Because the design features a single large-scale subject in close-up, we find it works best on an uninterrupted feature wall where the profile of the bird can be seen in full. In a spacious living room or a dedicated study, positioning this mural wallpaper behind a low seating arrangement or along a main open wall allows the hawk's focused gaze to command the space without feeling crowded. The blurred, gentle backdrop prevents the high level of detail around the head from overpowering the room, making it equally fitting for a quiet home library where you want a grounded, considered atmosphere.

Styling it

To complement the strong presence of the photograph, we suggest surrounding it with calm, understated furnishings that let the subject stand out. Clean-lined contemporary pieces or mid-century silhouettes in mid-to-dark stained wood pair naturally with the rich plumage tones. Selecting matte black metal accents or deep bronze finishes for lighting and hardware echoes the crisp definition of the beak and eye, while keeping surrounding decorative clutter minimal helps preserve the artwork's quiet intensity.

Colour combinations

The palette in our wallpaper centres on natural earth tones, including deep walnut brown, warm fawn, cream, and soft greyish-tan in the out-of-focus background. For adjacent walls and trim, we suggest muted stone, warm taupe, or soft off-white to create a seamless, harmonious transition around the mural. If you prefer a richer, more enveloping feel in a study or reading corner, deep charcoal or espresso brown on neighbouring surfaces can echo the darkest feather accents beautifully.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Making each mural wallpaper to order helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard rolls. All our wallpapers are PVC-free, have a subtle physical structure in the paper, and are designed to be straightforward to hang in any home.