Wallpaper - Swimming Lilies

Our Swimming Lilies wallpaper brings together soft botanical illustration and a weathered, fresco-like backdrop. White water lilies with golden-yellow centres float across pale green lily pads, set against an aged purple and mauve ground with fine visual craquelure and worn plaster effects across the lower edge. The composition creates an open, poetic atmosphere where classic botanical painting meets historic wall character. Made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, our mural wallpapers provide an expressive yet tranquil focal point for your interior.

In the room

We see this design working beautifully on a main feature wall where the visual transition between the lower distressed plaster effect and the upper floating lilies can be fully appreciated. In a private meditation space, bedroom, or bathroom, the horizontal drift of lily pads gives the room an unhurried, grounded feeling. Because the motif carries notable visual texture and delicate detail across the mid and upper sections, it benefits from a wall with minimal tall obstruction, allowing the botanical elements to float freely above lower furniture like a bedframe or vanity.

Styling it

To complement the vintage fresco quality of the mural, we suggest pairing it with understated, natural materials that let the wall retain its painterly focus.

• Choose low-profile furniture in pale, natural wood or painted finishes to keep the lower plaster effect visible.
• Introduce brushed brass or muted antique bronze fixtures to quietly echo the warm yellow centres of the water lilies.
• Keep surrounding textiles simple and tactile, opting for unpatterned linen or raw cotton in soft off-white tones.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper features a subtle palette of muted mauve, dusty purple, sage green, and clean off-white with delicate touches of warm yellow. For adjacent walls and surrounding trim, soft plaster whites, pale bone, or muted chalky greiges allow the rich purple backdrop to stand out naturally. If you prefer a more enveloping, tonal scheme, a deep dusty plum or an earthy grey-green drawn from the lily pads will create a cohesive, heritage-inspired setting.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper. We produce all our wall murals on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical structure that adds depth to the printed design. Straightforward and easy to hang, our wallpapers are designed to suit homeowners and renters alike, offering flexible decorating solutions for a wide range of living spaces.