Wallpaper - Persephone

Our Persephone wallpaper brings a rich, illustrative portrait into the room, created by Kate Jarvik Birch. The composition centres on a striking face nestled among lush botanical layers, showing pink blooms, marigold oranges, soft greens, and deep indigo foliage, accompanied by a bright green grasshopper perched on a pale petal. With its gouache and watercolour-like painted appearance, the design balances expressive character with organic fluidity. Like all of our wallpapers, this mural is made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions and is completely PVC-free, with a subtle structure in the paper that complements the hand-painted visual style.

In the room

Because of the scale of the portrait and the density of the botanical elements, we see this wall mural working particularly well as an accent wall in a living room, bedroom, or creative home office. In a living room, giving the design an uninterrupted wall behind a low sofa or credenza allows the full expression of the face and surrounding flora to be appreciated without visual competition. In a bedroom, placing our mural wallpaper behind the bed creates an artistic focal point that brings depth and personality to the space. The rich contrast between the deep blues and vibrant floral tones holds its presence well in both soft evening lighting and natural daylight.

Styling it

When styling around this design, we suggest balancing the expressive artwork with understated furniture that lets the wall mural take centre stage.

• Choose furniture with clean, simple silhouettes in warm wood tones, such as mid-tone walnut or teak, which echo the earthy warmth of the palette without competing with the detailed brushwork.
• Introduce plain textiles in muted terracotta, dusty pink, or olive green to gently pick up the botanical tones in the artwork while keeping the surrounding room grounded.
• Keep wall decor and hanging art on adjacent walls minimal, allowing this portrait design to act as the primary visual anchor in the space.

Colour combinations

The design incorporates a vibrant yet grounded palette, featuring rich indigo blue, dusty rose, warm marigold, forest greens, and soft creamy neutrals. To create a cohesive look across the wider room, we recommend pairing the wallpaper with surrounding walls in soft off-whites, warm biscuit tones, or a muted sage. If you prefer a moodier, more enveloping interior, pulling out the deep midnight blue or a rich terracotta for painted trim, doors, or adjacent walls adds depth while highlighting the vivid colours of the flowers and foliage.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your supplied wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard rolls. Our wallpapers are PVC-free, easy to hang, and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that adds to the finished look on the wall.