Wallpaper - Chasing Dahlia Sepia

Our Chasing Dahlia Sepia wallpaper, created by Mairin Kareli, brings a rich composition of layered botanical foliage into the room. Inspired by historic 19th-century etching traditions, the design pairs fine linework with varying tonal surfaces in warm shades of brown, caramel, and beige. Overlapping leaves create visual depth across the surface, giving the repeat an organic movement while remaining grounded in its earthy palette. Produced as made-to-measure mural wallpapers on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, our wallpaper offers a classic, nature-inspired backdrop that is straightforward to hang.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well in a living room or bedroom where its dense, detailed linework has space to unfold across an uninterrupted feature wall. Placed behind a bed or framing a seating area, the layered foliage brings a warm, grounding presence without overwhelming the room. Because the motif relies on closely related sepia and brown tones rather than high contrast, it can also transition naturally into hallways and staircases, where changing viewpoints highlight the intricate details within the leaves.

Styling it

The historic etching character of this design pairs naturally with classic and heritage-inspired interiors, though it sits just as comfortably in a relaxed contemporary setting. We would pair the wallpaper with warm wood furniture, such as stained oak or vintage mahogany, to reflect the caramel and earthy base tones in the print. To keep the focus on the intricate leaf details, keep large upholstered pieces relatively quiet in woven, unpatterned fabrics, allowing our wall murals to serve as the main visual anchor in the space.

Colour combinations

The palette of our wallpaper is defined by warm sepia, caramel, beige, and deeper earthy browns. When choosing surrounding paint colours for adjacent walls, trim, or cabinetry, we recommend soft linen tones, warm off-whites, or muted taupe to create a seamless, tonal transition. If you prefer deeper contrast, rich walnut brown, olive, or a dark charcoal-brown on woodwork can pick up the darkest line art in the leaves for a more defined, historic feel.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Making each design to order helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard fixed rolls. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical structure that feels natural on the wall. Our wallpapers are designed to be straightforward to hang, whether you are decorating your own home or personalising a rental space.