Wallpaper - Those Odd Fellas

Our Those Odd Fellas wallpaper, created by designer Tanja Smedh, brings together a surreal collage of distorted faces, expressive characters and whimsical figures set against a deep navy blue background. At the centre of the composition, a curious figure in a crocodile or dinosaur costume stands surrounded by wide-eyed, sketched portraits and floating surrealist details, including a melting clock motif with Roman numerals. The grainy, ink-drawn visual texture and high-contrast blue and pale tones give the artwork a moody, artistic presence across a wall. Like all Wallism wall murals, this design is made-to-measure to your exact wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free wallpaper paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because of its expressive collage composition and dramatic dark blue ground, we see this design working particularly well as an accent wall in a dedicated creative space, such as a home art studio, a study or a lively social room. The scale of the overlapping faces and fine sketch-like details invites close inspection, making it well suited to a wall that remains largely unobstructed by tall shelving or high cabinetry. In a room with generous natural daylight, the subtle tonal gradations between the icy blue, pale grey and midnight navy become especially crisp, while under lower evening lighting the deeper background recedes to give the central figures an atmospheric, theatrical presence.

Styling it

When decorating around such an expressive, graphic mural wallpaper, we suggest keeping the surrounding furniture silhouettes relatively clean and contemporary to let the illustrative character remain the focal point. Low-profile seating or desks in dark painted finishes or muted charcoal tones anchor the room without competing with the complexity of the artwork.

To complement the cooler navy base, introduce warmth through tactile textiles such as woollen throws, matte linen cushions or unvarnished medium-toned timber surfaces. Eclectic and maximalist interiors can also lean into the playful, surrealist theme with sculptural ceramic decor, quirky vintage lighting or blackened metal accents that echo the dark ink drawing style.

Colour combinations

The palette in our wallpaper centres on deep midnight navy, slate blue, pale chalky cyan and off-white highlights.

To create a cohesive interior, we recommend pairing this wallpaper with adjacent walls painted in muted off-whites or soft misty greys to keep the surrounding space bright and balanced. For a moodier, enveloping scheme, deep ink blue or rich charcoal on adjacent surfaces and woodwork will visually blend with the mural's dark edges. If you wish to introduce contrasting accent shades through decorative pieces, subtle ochre, burnt amber or muted olive green provide an earthy counterpoint to the dominant cool blue tones.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce custom made-to-measure wallpapers tailored specifically to your supplied wall dimensions. Producing each wallpaper to order helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared with standard fixed-size rolls.

Our wallpapers are entirely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure. They are designed to be straightforward to hang, providing flexible decor options suited to both homeowners and people living in rented homes.