Wallpaper - Volterra Wall

Our Volterra Wall wallpaper captures the character of an aged Italian street surface, where weathered plaster has worn away to reveal exposed bricks beneath. Designed by Deborah Revell, the composition brings together uneven plaster textures, exposed masonry, and a faded vintage street sign reading "DIVIETO D'AFFISSIONE ART. 663 C.P." to create an authentic architectural feature wall. A palette of smoke grey, muted brick red, and earthy stone tones gives the design an understated industrial character. Like all our wall murals, this design is made-to-measure to your dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure.

In the room

We see this wallpaper working especially well where you want to add architectural texture and a raw, lived-in feel to an interior. In a living room or a dedicated home study, it creates an expressive backdrop behind a low sofa or a wooden desk, giving the space the visual presence of a converted studio or historic townhouse.

Because the visual scale of the bricks and the faded sign draws immediate interest, we suggest giving the mural a relatively wide, uninterrupted wall where the full composition can be appreciated. The earthy, subdued tones mean it delivers plenty of depth without overwhelming the rest of the room, making it equally fitting for a dining area or a welcoming entrance hallway.

Styling it

The industrial and wabi-sabi character of our Volterra Wall design pairs naturally with furnishings that have their own sense of history or honest materiality.

• We like pairing this wallpaper with warm, dark or weathered timber furniture, which echoes the timeworn masonry without competing with the plaster details.
• Matte black metal elements, such as slim floor lamps or architectural shelving, provide a sharp, contemporary counterpoint to the organic crumbling plaster.
• To balance the rough visual textures on the wall, introduce tactile natural textiles like heavy unbleached linen or textured wool in neutral tones.

Colour combinations

Our wallpaper is built around a grounded palette of smoke grey, soft stone, weathered mortar, and warm, muted terracotta brick tones.

To create a balanced scheme around it, we recommend drawing on those same earthy hues for adjacent painted walls and woodwork. A soft, warm grey or chalky stone paint on adjoining surfaces keeps the room feeling cohesive and calm. If you want to introduce a subtle accent, deep charcoal, muted olive, or rich rust tones in cushions, pottery, or upholstery will harmonise effortlessly with the exposed brickwork and vintage lettering.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Custom sizing helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to buying standard fixed-size rolls.

Our mural wallpapers are completely PVC-free and printed on paper with a subtle physical structure that feels natural on the wall. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wallpapers make it simple to transform your interior, whether you own your home or live in rented accommodation.