Wallpaper - Old Houses in Umbria

Our Old Houses in Umbria wallpaper, created by artist Silvia Vassileva, captures the rustic architectural charm of an Italian village in a rich, painterly oil style. The composition layers sun-warmed stone facades, arched passageways, and classic shuttered windows in an earthy palette of ochre, warm terracotta, soft yellows, and muted denim blue accents. We especially like the loose, expressive brushwork that brings depth and vintage character to the scene without feeling visually crowded. Like all Wallism wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure to fit your wall dimensions and printed on our PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure.

In the room

Because of its architectural perspective and vertical village view, we find this design works exceptionally well as a feature wall in a dining room, living room, or study. Placing it behind a dining table or along a main living room wall gives the painterly street scene room to unfold, drawing the eye inward through the arched stone passages.

In a hallway, entryway, or powder room, the warm ochre and terracotta facades add instant character and warmth to more enclosed spaces. The painterly style also translates beautifully into a bedroom behind the headboard, where the muted earthy palette creates an inviting, grounded backdrop. Under warm artificial lighting or gentle natural daylight, the contrasting warm stonework and cool blue details become especially expressive.

Styling it

When decorating around this design, we suggest balancing the expressive brushwork with understated furnishings that share its rustic and artisanal spirit.

• Pair the wallpaper with warm wood tones, such as honeyed pine, natural ash, or vintage oak, to complement the sun-drenched Italian architecture.
• Choose furniture with simple silhouettes and tactile natural upholstery, such as neutral woven fabrics or matte leather, so the wall remains the visual focal point.
• Add subtle accents in aged bronze, dark iron, or rustic terracotta pottery to echo the historic village palette.
• Keep surrounding drapery and rugs relatively plain and neutral in cream, sand, or warm oatmeal to let the intricate facades take centre stage.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is built around a warm, grounded palette of rich ochre, terracotta orange, muted maize yellow, and sandy stone, balanced by cool denim blue and slate grey tones in the windows and sky.

When choosing paint colors for adjacent walls and trim, we recommend soft, warm neutrals such as creamy off-white, light biscuit, or muted sand to maintain an airy continuity. If you want to introduce subtle contrast, muted slate blue or dusty denim accents on cabinetry, doors, or decorative textiles will tie directly into the shutter details in the artwork. Deep umber and warm charcoal accents also work nicely to frame the scene.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers and wall murals are produced made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Custom sizing ensures the motif scales appropriately for your room while helping to reduce unnecessary excess material.

Our mural wallpapers are completely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that gives every design a refined finish on the wall. They are designed to be straightforward to hang, whether you are refreshing a home office, styling a family living space, or adding character to a rental property.