Wallpaper - What I Saw

Created by artist Mike Schick, our What I Saw wallpaper brings a soft, abstract landscape feeling to the wall through sweeping washes of colour and loose, painterly brushwork. A broad expanse of blush pink and gentle pastel peach anchors the lower portion of the design, meeting touches of muted teal, seafoam, and soft yellow against a crisp, airy off-white background. Like all our mural wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface texture.

In the room

The open, horizontal composition of this design gives it a quiet visual weight that sits naturally on a main feature wall. In a bedroom, we like positioning the warmer pink and apricot tones behind a low headboard, allowing the lighter upper section to carry an airy feel upwards toward the ceiling. The calm palette and gentle abstract movement also make it well suited to a nursery, where the soft pastel washes create an open, soothing atmosphere without relying on literal juvenile motifs.

Because the visual interest is concentrated in broad painted fields rather than a rigid repeat, this wallpaper works particularly well across wider, uninterrupted walls where the full breadth of the brushstrokes can unfold. In rooms with generous daylight, the delicate tonal shifts between the blush pink, warm yellow, and teal brush marks become especially nuanced.

Styling it

To let the painterly quality of the mural carry the room, we would keep surrounding furnishings understated and grounded in natural finishes.

• Choose low-profile furniture in light or warm wood tones, such as pale ash or natural oak, which echo the warmth of the apricot and yellow undertones without competing for attention.
• Introduce plain, tactile textiles like washed cotton or unbleached linen in off-white, soft cream, or muted sand to complement the open background of the motif.
• Keep wall decor and tall shelving away from the primary wall so the sweeping transitions between the blush base and upper teal accents remain visible.

Colour combinations

The palette in our design centres on blush pink, soft peach, and warm yellow, balanced by accents of dusty teal and an open off-white canvas. When choosing paint colours for adjoining walls or woodwork, a warm off-white or soft alabaster keeps the overall room bright while echoing the upper field of the wallpaper. If you prefer subtle colour on neighbouring walls, a muted blush or pale plaster pink creates a cohesive, enveloping look. For smaller accents or textiles, drawing out the cool teal or seafoam from the upper brush marks provides a pleasing, natural contrast to the surrounding warmth.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard rolls. We produce our wall murals on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle surface structure, and each order is designed to be straightforward to hang in your home.