Wallpaper - Penguin Colony

A vast Antarctic landscape unfolds across this photographic design by Jan Becke, capturing a colony of penguins gathered along a snowy shoreline before calm, steel-gray waters and floating icebergs. The composition balances the crisp white snow in the foreground with pale blue ice formations and soft, overcast skies in the distance. The penguins scatter along the water's edge, adding delicate visual detail to the wide, open vista. Printed as custom made wall murals, our wallpapers are produced to your exact dimensions and are PVC-free with a subtle physical structure in the paper.

In the room

Because this design features an expansive panoramic perspective, we see it working particularly well on a wide, uninterrupted wall where the full horizon and distant icebergs have room to breathe. In a living room, placing this wallpaper behind a low sofa keeps the waterline and mountain formations visible, grounding the room with a sense of quiet scale. It is equally suited to a home study or library, where the cool tones and calm atmosphere create a composed backdrop for shelving and work surfaces. For rooms with lower ceilings, the open sky and gentle horizontal layering help the wall feel expansive rather than enclosed.

Styling it

We recommend keeping the surrounding interior restrained and contemporary, letting the panoramic photography serve as the visual focal point.

Clean-lined furniture in minimalist shapes works best here, preventing visual clutter against the detailed foreground. Natural light wood finishes, such as bleached ash or pale birch, bring gentle warmth to the space without competing with the cool palette. For seating and textiles, we would select simple textures in charcoal, soft slate, or muted wool to echo the tones of the penguins and rocky coastlines.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is anchored by crisp snow white, pale icy blues, and soft graphite grays, set against the calm, deep slate of the ocean and the small black accents of the penguin colony.

To complement this palette on adjacent walls and woodwork, consider cool off-whites or soft pale grays that extend the light horizon across the rest of the room. Deep charcoal or soft matte black works nicely for architectural trim, window frames, or accent furniture, picking up on the penguins' silhouette. If you prefer a subtle contrast, muted slate blue creates a natural connection with the distant icebergs.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our mural wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions. This approach ensures the design aligns with your space while helping reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper.

All of our wallpapers are PVC-free and feature a subtle structure in the paper that gives the finished surface a refined feel. They are designed to be straightforward to hang, offering flexible solutions suited to both homeowners and renters looking to transform their interiors.