Wallpaper - Soul Food Begins With Roots

Our Soul Food Begins With Roots wallpaper brings an illustrated celebration of kitchen harvests to the wall, pairing colourful root vegetables with bold, expressive typography. Designed by Yvette St. Amant, the composition features a neat lineup of six distinct roots set against a warm beige background, transitioning from deep purple beets and rich burgundy tones to vibrant red and orange carrots, all finished with leafy green tops. The central lettering reads "soul FOOD begins with ROOTS", balancing graphic clarity with a painted-paper character. Like all our mural wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well in a kitchen or around an informal dining space where food and gathering are already the focus. The horizontal progression of the root vegetables creates a steady visual line across the room, which makes it effective as an accent wall along a breakfast bar, above low cabinetry, or beside an open dining table. Because the motif is concentrated across the middle ground with generous open space around the artwork, it provides strong visual character without overwhelming a busy cooking area. In a kitchen with good daylight, the contrast between the earthy burgundy, bright carrot tones, and leafy greens stands out cleanly.

Styling it

The graphic quality and warm palette lend themselves naturally to relaxed, contemporary interiors with a rustic or bohemian touch. We would keep the surrounding elements honest and grounded to mirror the farm-to-table spirit of the illustration.

• Pair with warm natural timber, such as unvarnished ash, pine, or butcher-block surfaces that pick up on the earthy undertones of the illustration.
• Introduce dark matte hardware or simple black pendant lighting to balance the bold graphic lettering in the centre of the print.
• Use simple, unpatterned ceramics or terracotta accessories on open shelves nearby to let the vegetable motifs carry the decorative detail.

Colour combinations

The palette is rooted in rich, natural tones set against a neutral beige backdrop. Deep burgundy, rich beet purples, warm carrot orange, and botanical greens provide the primary colour accents within the wallpaper. When choosing paint for adjacent walls or kitchen cupboards, soft off-whites, warm stone, or muted linen shades keep the atmosphere light and cohesive. If you want to draw out the deeper tones of the design, a deep forest green, muted olive, or rich wine tone on surrounding woodwork or lower cabinets creates a grounded, deliberate contrast.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced to order based on your exact wall dimensions. Making each piece made-to-measure helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared with standard rolls. All our wall murals are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. They are designed to be straightforward to hang, giving you a considered, custom wall covering tailored to your home.