Wallpaper - City Puddles After Storm

Our City Puddles After Storm wallpaper captures the atmospheric mood of an urban street immediately following rain. Designed by Kate Jarvik Birch, the artwork pairs deep navy and cool blue tones with glowing circles of warm yellow, soft pink, and amber light reflecting across wet asphalt. A solitary silhouetted figure stands quietly against towering city buildings, lending a reflective, painterly depth to the scene. Printed as a made-to-measure, PVC-free mural on paper with a subtle physical structure, this design brings rich contrast and contemporary urban art into residential interiors.

In the room

We see this wallpaper working particularly well in spaces where you want to create an intimate, immersive focal point. In a living room or a dedicated study, placing the mural along a main feature wall behind a sofa or low credenza allows the lower reflections and upper city lights to stay fully visible. The verticality of the skyscrapers and the broad horizontal ripples across the street also make it a striking addition to a hallway staircase or an entryway, where the strong visual perspective can add a sense of movement.

In a bedroom or teenage room, the deeper navy base keeps the overall atmosphere calm and cocooning, while the scattered amber lights provide enough visual warmth to prevent the wall from feeling too dark. Because the artwork relies on deliberate contrasts and expressive painterly brushwork, we recommend giving it an uninterrupted wall so the complete composition can unfold without too many tall bookcases or heavy wall hangings breaking the scene.

Styling it

When decorating around this design, we prefer keeping surrounding furniture clean-lined and contemporary so the artwork remains the central visual statement. Low-profile seating in charcoal, muted grey, or deep navy allows the wallpaper's rich palette to carry the room. To balance the cooler blue tones across the wet pavement, you can introduce accents in brushed brass or warm ochre through lamps, decorative hardware, or side tables.

Natural dark wood or painted black furniture complements the modernist city aesthetic, while matte finishes keep the overall interior feeling refined. We would avoid heavily patterned upholstery or elaborate rugs nearby, letting simple textural fabrics like woven wool or smooth leather echo the architectural lines of the city.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is grounded in a deep palette of navy, slate blue, and teal, punctuated by vibrant accents of warm yellow, luminous amber, coral, and soft peach.

When choosing paint colors for adjoining walls and trim, deep blue-grey or dark navy creates an intentional, wrapped-in feel. If you prefer a brighter surrounding space, a clean cool grey, soft pewter, or crisp off-white with neutral undertones provides a modern contrast without clashing with the artwork's moody undertones. For smaller accent pieces, cushions, or artwork on adjacent walls, drawing on the muted mustard yellows and warm reds from the streetlights ties the entire room together naturally.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are custom made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard, fixed-size rolls.

Our mural wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that adds depth to every design. We produce our wall murals to be straightforward and simple to hang, providing flexible decorating solutions suited to both homeowners and renters looking to transform their interior spaces.