Wallpaper - Summer Butte

Created by Kristy Rice, our Summer Butte wallpaper captures an expressive desert landscape inspired by the American Southwest. A striking red and terracotta mesa rises at the center with distinct vertical ink lines, framed by a vivid blue sky and soft purple hills in the distance. Below, loose watercolor washes of warm ochre, sand, and leafy yellow-green shrubs bring lively visual texture to the foreground. The balance of loose fluid pigments and dark illustrative contouring gives the motif a clear artistic presence. Printed to your specific wall dimensions, our made-to-measure mural wallpapers are PVC-free and feature a subtle structure in the paper surface.

In the room

Because the mesa creates a strong central focal point, we like this design best on an open, relatively uninterrupted wall where the full horizon line and sky can unfold. In a living room or dining room, positioning the mural behind low-profile seating or a dining table ensures the distinctive silhouette of the butte remains completely visible. It also works beautifully in a bedroom behind a headboard or along an entry wall, where the rich earthy tones and clear sky tones set an inviting, creative mood without overwhelming everyday furnishings.

Styling it

We recommend pairing this landscape with natural materials that reflect its Southwestern aesthetic and painterly character. Warm wood furniture, such as honey-toned pine or medium oak, harmonizes naturally with the desert palette. To maintain visual balance with the expressive ink outlines and fluid color washes, keep surrounding fabrics relatively calm with unpatterned weaves, terracotta ceramics, or simple woven floor coverings that let the wall mural carry the room's main visual interest.

Colour combinations

Our wallpaper centers on rich rust, terracotta red, and ochre alongside sky blue, soft lavender, and desert green. For surrounding walls and trim, warm off-white, light adobe beige, or soft sand create a seamless and airy transition. If you want to introduce deeper accent colors through woodwork or larger furniture pieces, muted cobalt, burnt orange, or a muted sage green pull directly from the design's natural pigments.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your custom wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard rolls. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, designed to be straightforward and simple to hang in your space.