Wallpaper - Elegant Olives I

Our Elegant Olives I wallpaper by Yvette St. Amant brings a graphic, cocktail-inspired motif to the wall with bold painterly brushwork and high visual contrast. Three rich green olives stuffed with red pimentos sit skewered along a wooden cocktail pick, rendered with lively painted texture against a clean, flat pink backdrop. The composition has an unapologetic retro charm combined with modern illustrative clarity, making it a distinct focal piece. Produced as made-to-measure mural wallpapers on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface texture, our design is easy to hang and creates an immediate conversational focal point in social areas of the home.

In the room

Because the motif is centered around a clear, oversized visual subject, we see this working exceptionally well as a feature wall in a dining room, kitchen, or dedicated home bar nook. The strong contrast between the pink background and deep olive greens means the wallpaper does not need a massive room to make its mark; in fact, a compact dining alcove or a smaller kitchen wall allows the scale of the olives to feel delightfully confident. If you have an open-plan living and dining area, placing this on the wall behind a bar cart or dining table helps define that entertaining zone without overwhelming the entire space.

Styling it

The playful postmodern energy of this design pairs naturally with eclectic, contemporary, and mid-century retro interiors. To let the bold character of the wall murals stand out, we suggest keeping surrounding furniture relatively clean-lined:

• Pair with mid-century teak or dark walnut furniture to echo the warm brown tones of the cocktail pick and ground the vivid backdrop.
• Incorporate glossy lacquered surfaces or chrome and glassware accents around a bar area to complement the modern, graphic quality of the illustration.
• Keep surrounding larger furnishings in simple, solid profiles so the focal artwork carries the decorative weight of the room.

Colour combinations

The design is built around a striking contrast of vibrant olive greens, vivid pimento red, and a solid pink background, accented with warm brown detailing. When considering colors for adjacent painted walls or joinery, a soft warm white or muted plaster tone provides a clean border that lets the pink background stand out crisply. For a bolder, color-drenched approach, you can pull the deep olive green from the motif into kitchen cabinetry or nearby woodwork, creating a sophisticated bridge between the artwork and the rest of the room.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard rolls. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical structure that adds depth to the print. We produce wallpapers designed to be straightforward to hang, offering practical options suited to different homes and living situations.