Wallpaper - Summer Butte

Our Summer Butte wallpaper brings the expressive warmth of the American Southwest into the home through a vibrant watercolour landscape. Illustrated by Kristy Rice, the design centres on a striking red and orange desert mesa framed against a rich blue sky and soft purple distant hills. Loose ink linework outlines the rocky formations and desert shrubs in the foreground, balancing broad washes of terracotta, yellow, and green with graphic clarity. Custom-made to your wall dimensions, this PVC-free wallpaper is straightforward to hang and adds a distinct artistic character to any interior.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well as an accent wall in a living room, dining room, or bedroom where the central mesa can command attention. Because the composition has a strong focal point rising towards the upper half of the wall, it benefits from a relatively uninterrupted space, such as behind a low sofa, a dining table, or a headboard. In a study or home office, the vivid contrast between the warm earth tones and the cool sky creates an engaging backdrop that brings depth to the room without feeling visually cluttered.

Styling it

To let the expressive watercolour washes take centre stage, we suggest keeping larger furniture relatively grounded. Low-profile pieces in warm woods or mid-century silhouettes pair naturally with the modernist, painterly feel of the landscape. Textures such as woven wool rugs or simple cotton upholstery in neutral sand tones help balance the vivid red and blue pigments across the wall.

Colour combinations

The design features a rich palette of terracotta, rust, desert orange, deep sky blue, muted violet, and grassy yellows. When choosing colours for surrounding walls and woodwork, warm off-white, sandy beige, or soft clay tones will create a harmonious transition. For a bolder, colour-drenched look, echoing the deep cerulean blue or warm rust on adjacent trim or doors creates an immersive, grounded atmosphere.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper. Our papers are PVC-free, have a subtle physical structure in the paper surface, and are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang. We offer options suited to a variety of living spaces and interior needs.