Wallpaper - Outdoor Chess, Slate

Our Outdoor Chess, Slate wallpaper pairs a classic checkered game board grid with illustrated chess pieces resting among patches of grass and speckled textures. Created by RNM Arts, this design balances structured slate grey and off-white squares with expressive paint splatters and painterly silhouettes of kings, queens, rooks, and pawns. The repeat creates a graphic rhythm that feels both playful and contemplative, making it a distinctive choice for an accent wall. Like all Wallism wallpapers, it is custom made-to-measure according to your wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well in a home office, study, hobby room, or a relaxed living room where a graphic, theme-driven wall brings distinct character. Because the checkerboard layout creates a clear geometric grid, it provides visual structure across a feature wall behind a desk or sofa. In compact spaces such as a library nook or hallway, the alternating squares and vertical chess pieces add interest without needing complicated gallery arrangements on the wall.

Styling it

We would keep surrounding furniture clean-lined to complement the geometric grid of the wallpaper. Mid-century or contemporary furniture in darker wood tones or matte black frames harmonises naturally with the slate tones in the motif. To soften the graphic quality of the pattern, introduce tactile textiles such as flat-weave wool rugs or simple cotton upholstery in solid, neutral tones rather than competing patterns.

Colour combinations

The design is built around slate grey, charcoal, soft grey, and warm off-white tones, with speckled overlays that blend light and dark across the squares. For adjacent walls and trim, muted charcoal or soft chalky whites work effortlessly to mirror the palette. If you want to introduce an accent hue in the room, deep forest greens or warm terracotta in surrounding decor create a pleasing, grounded contrast alongside the monochrome base.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls. Our wallpapers are PVC-free, have a subtle physical structure in the paper, and are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang.