Wallpaper - What They Used to See

Our What They Used to See wallpaper by Nathan Larson creates the striking impression of looking out through a rustic stone wall and a simple wooden window onto a quiet desert landscape. The weathered gray stonework in the foreground contrasts with the earthy, muted browns and soft greens of dry grasses outside, where rolling hills rise beneath a cloudy sky. The photographic composition brings remarkable depth and quiet atmosphere to an interior wall. Made to measure for your exact dimensions, our PVC-free wallpapers feature a subtle texture in the paper that complements the visual depth of the scene.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well on an accent wall in a living room, home library, or dedicated meditation space. Because the composition acts visually like an architectural opening, it benefits from a relatively uninterrupted wall surface where the full window frame and horizon line can remain clear. Positioning the wallpaper opposite an entry point or behind a low sofa allows the visual perspective to draw the eye across the room, adding a sense of distance and calm to the overall layout.

Styling it

To let the architectural character of the wallpaper stand out, we suggest keeping surrounding furniture grounded with clean, uncluttered silhouettes. Low-profile seating in neutral upholstery works well below the window line, while understated iron, dark metal, or weathered timber accents echo the rustic structure in the scene. Introducing a simple woven floor covering and matte earthenware accessories helps reinforce the natural, tactile quality of the setting without competing with the landscape view.

Colour combinations

The palette in our wallpaper centres around cool stone grays, weathered charcoals, and dry earthy tans, balanced by muted sage greens in the distant shrubs. For adjacent walls and trim, we like pairing this mural wallpaper with warm off-whites, stony neutrals, or soft taupe shades that draw from the lighter tones in the sky and stonework. Deeper slate gray or muted olive on surrounding woodwork can also frame the view with added contrast.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made to measure based on your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls. We produce our wall murals on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, designed to be straightforward and simple to hang. Whether you are decorating your own home or personalising a rental, we offer options tailored to different spaces and interior needs.