Wallpaper - Passing Poppies

Our Passing Poppies wallpaper, designed by Lovisa Burfitt, brings an energetic floral motif to life with expressive carmine red petals set against a clean white backdrop. The design captures a fluid, watercolour-like style where sketchy green stems, light green leaves, and spontaneous red splatters create a sense of movement across the surface. What we particularly like is how the balance between bold brushstrokes and open white space keeps the composition light and artistic. Printed made-to-measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, our wallpapers are straightforward to hang in any room.

In the room

We see this floral design working particularly well in a bedroom or a bright living room where the bright carmine red can act as a natural focal point. Because the white background provides plenty of visual breathing room between the poppy blooms, you can comfortably use this across a main feature wall behind a bed or sofa without overpowering the space. In a larger living room with generous daylight, the delicate shifts in green wash and the fine line work of the stems become especially distinct. For a bedroom, placing it on the wall you face upon entering gives the room an immediate sense of warmth and artistic character.

Styling it

To complement the fluid watercolour character of the design, we suggest keeping the surrounding decor relatively simple so the botanical artwork remains the focus:

• Choose painted furniture in muted off-white or soft sage tones to echo the delicate stem colours without competing with the vibrant red blooms.
• Balance the expressive red splashes by selecting natural woven upholstery or plain linen cushions that provide a calm, solid contrast.
• Incorporate simple lighting with understated profiles, allowing the airy composition of the flowers to stand out clearly both during the day and under warm evening light.

Colour combinations

The pattern centres around rich carmine red, accompanied by light green and soft sketchy green tones against a crisp white field. For adjacent walls and architectural trim, we recommend subtle off-whites or soft chalky neutrals that match the clean ground of our wallpaper. If you want to introduce a complementary accent on woodwork, built-in shelving, or textiles, a quiet sage green or an understated olive creates a balanced relationship with the botanical elements.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are custom made-to-measure based on the specific dimensions of your wall. This approach helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard rolls. Our wallpapers are PVC-free, easy to hang, and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that gives your walls a beautiful finish.