Wallpaper - Outdoor Chess, Turquoise

Created by RNM Arts, our Outdoor Chess, Turquoise wallpaper reimagines a classic strategy game as a whimsical garden scene. A clean checkerboard grid in deep turquoise and soft cream forms the playing field, where sculptural chess pieces, including kings, queens, and rooks in bold black and pale ivory, stand surrounded by expressive blades of grass and playful paint splatters. The repeating composition balances crisp graphic geometry with spontaneous artistic detail, bringing a quirky narrative feel to any wall. Like all our wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure to your exact wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper.

In the room

We love how this pattern brings distinct personality and playful structure to a space. The clear grid of the chessboard gives the wall an organised visual rhythm, while the lively grass tufts and scattered paint droplets keep the surface from feeling overly formal. It makes an engaging statement as an accent wall in a games room, study, or creative home office, providing a striking backdrop behind a desk or reading chair.

In a children's bedroom, playroom, or teenager's room, the design introduces a fun, storybook charm that encourages imagination. Because the repeat has a bold presence, we would generally place it on a primary feature wall where the individual chess characters have space to be noticed, keeping the remaining walls calmer to let the mural wallpapers take centre stage.

Styling it

When styling around this design, we suggest leaning into its blend of graphic order and playful creativity:

• Pair the wallpaper with painted furniture in matte black or crisp off-white to echo the contrasting chess pieces across the room.
• Introduce warm natural timber elements, such as birch, light oak, or ash, to bring an organic softness that complements the grassy outdoor theme.
• Keep surrounding soft furnishings relatively simple and solid in colour, allowing the intricate chessboard pattern to lead the visual interest without competing prints.

Colour combinations

The palette centres around rich teal turquoise, warm ivory cream, jet black, and soft sage green in the grass tufts. To create a cohesive look around the wallpaper, you can pull the creamy off-white tone onto adjoining walls, window frames, and skirting boards for an airy, balanced feel.

For a moodier, more tailored atmosphere in a study or library, deep teal or forest green paint on surrounding joinery creates an enveloping, rich backdrop. Accents of charcoal grey or muted moss green also tie in naturally with the illustrative botanical details.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure to match your specific wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls, giving you a custom fit for your home.

All of our wall murals are completely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle surface structure. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wallpapers offer versatile decorating options suited to homeowners and renters looking to transform their interior spaces.