Wallpaper - Dreaming of Africa

Our Dreaming of Africa wallpaper brings a scenic landscape into the room with tall palm trees set against misty distant hills and calm water. What we particularly like about this design is the balance between the delicate fronds in the foreground and the soft, watercolour-inspired depth of the hazy background. Rendered in earthy army greens, soft browns, and muted greys, the composition creates an open, tranquil atmosphere across the wall. Produced made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, our wall murals are easy to hang and tailored precisely to your dimensions.

In the room

In a living room, we love how this scenic landscape opens up the space when given a broad, relatively uninterrupted wall. Placing the wallpaper behind a low-profile sofa allows the full vertical reach of the palm trees and the atmospheric gradient of the distant hills to remain in clear view. The horizontal composition and gentle tonal shifts make it equally appealing in a sitting area or an open-plan lounge, where the panoramic depth establishes a grounding focal point without feeling overly busy. Because the contrast between the water, misty mountains, and foreground foliage is soft and diffused, the design handles both bright morning daylight and warmer artificial evening lighting with ease.

Styling it

To complement the heritage character and earthy botanical feel of this design, we suggest pairing it with furniture in warm wood tones such as aged teak or walnut. Deep, understated woods echo the natural brown undertones in the landscape and provide a solid visual anchor beneath the lighter sky area.

For surrounding textiles, consider woven fabrics in unbleached ecru, muted moss, or warm taupe. Keeping upholstery and window dressings simple and unpatterned allows the fine detail of the palm fronds to take centre stage, creating a cohesive and beautifully composed interior.

Colour combinations

The palette in our wallpaper centres on muted army greens and moss tones, balanced by earthy browns, misty greys, and pale sky hues. When choosing colours for adjoining painted walls and woodwork, we recommend pulling from these soft background tones.

A muted stony grey or a chalky off-white on adjacent walls maintains the airy, tranquil quality of the mural wallpapers. If you prefer a richer and more intimate setting, pulling out the deep army green for baseboards, architectural trim, or nearby cabinetry creates a striking frame around the landscape.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on the specific dimensions of your wall. This bespoke approach helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard rolls.

Our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that feels substantial and classic. Designed to be straightforward to hang, we offer wallpaper options suitable for different homes and living spaces, whether you own your property or rent.