Wallpaper - Ancient Ruins II

Our Ancient Ruins II wallpaper, created in collaboration with artist Silvia Vassileva, brings a fluid, abstract landscape of colour into the room. Soft beige, cream, and pale blue wash across the upper section before meeting a textured middle band of warm sunshine yellow, ochre, and deep red. At the base, the composition gently settles into misty, cool greys and blues. The soft watercolour-inspired transitions give the motif a tranquil, dreamy character that works as an expressive focal point without feeling overwhelming. Made-to-measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, it is designed to be straightforward to hang.

In the room

We see this wallpaper working especially well across a main feature wall in a living room, where the horizontal flow of the colour fields has room to unfold uninterrupted. Because the composition moves from lighter tones at the top to grounded greys and blues along the base, it naturally anchors low-profile seating like a wide sofa or a low media bench. In a quiet meditation room or reading area, the gentle watercolour-like gradations set a calm, contemplative tone across a single accent wall, allowing the artwork to serve as a soft backdrop rather than dominating the entire space.

Styling it

The organic, painterly quality of this mural wallpaper pairs beautifully with an organic modern or relaxed contemporary interior. We recommend keeping larger furniture pieces relatively simple in form so the fluid colour transitions remain the primary visual focus.

• Pair with natural, light-toned timber or warm oak furniture to echo the sunshine yellow and beige elements in the artwork.
• Introduce plain linen or textured cotton upholstery in off-white, oatmeal, or light grey to balance the richer red and ochre brushstrokes in the centre.
• Accent sparingly with matte ceramic decor or low-sheen stone surfaces to complement the soft, watercolour-inspired character of the motif.

Colour combinations

The design itself is built on a delicate balance between warm and cool tones: pale sky blue, light cream, sunshine yellow, earthy red, and soft blue-grey. On adjacent walls, we suggest continuing the light, airy feeling with a warm off-white, soft plaster tone, or a very pale grey drawn from the upper or lower bands. For window dressings or larger floor coverings, neutral tones such as beige, cream, or subtle dove grey keep the surrounding scheme cohesive, while small decorative accents in muted rust or ochre can subtly pick up the warm centre of our wall murals.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, all our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Printing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard rolls. Our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that is simple and straightforward to hang.