Wallpaper - The Old Tree

Our The Old Tree wallpaper by Micael Widell captures a solitary, leafless tree with gnarled branches reaching across a cloudy gray sky. Dense green shrubs and rich forest green foliage cluster around the base of the weathered trunk, while rolling hills stretch quietly into the background. What we especially like about this photographic design is the balance between the sculptural silhouette of the branches and the softer, muted tones of the landscape. It brings a grounded, contemplative character to a wall while maintaining a calm visual rhythm. Made to measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, this mural wallpaper is straightforward to hang.

In the room

In a living room, we would place this design on a wider, uninterrupted feature wall behind a sofa where the full span of the branching tree and open sky can be appreciated without interruption. The lower contrast in the sky keeps the upper portion of the wall feeling open, while the deeper green tones at the base ground the seating area. We also see this working exceptionally well in a quiet meditation space or dedicated reading corner, where the tranquil, moody landscape creates a natural focal point that invites contemplation.

Styling it

To complement the organic modern aesthetic of the photograph, we suggest pairing this wallpaper with furniture that carries simple, grounded profiles. Low-slung seating in tactile neutral upholstery helps keep the focus on the wall mural without competing with the intricate silhouette of the branches.

Darker wood pieces or blackened metal accents mirror the deep tones of the weathered bark and branches, while a large, unpatterned wool rug in a soft stone or charcoal tone helps anchor the room below the landscape. Keeping surrounding accessories minimal ensures the expressive line work of the tree remains the central design feature.

Colour combinations

The verified palette in our wallpaper centres on deep forest greens, earthy foliage tones, dark weathered bark, and a soft, overcast gray in the sky. When choosing surrounding wall paint or architectural trim, we recommend pulling out the muted tones from the cloudy backdrop with a soft warm gray or pale limestone finish.

For larger textiles or accent furniture, deeper forest green, charcoal, or dark olive tones echo the lower third of the mural, creating a seamless visual flow throughout the interior.

About our wallpaper

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

Every design is printed on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure, and our wallpapers are designed to be straightforward and simple to hang in your home.