Wallpaper - When Dinosaurs Roamed

Our When Dinosaurs Roamed wallpaper brings together a cheerful gathering of prehistoric creatures orbiting a bright blue and green Earth. Designed by Carrie Cantwell, the painted illustration pairs a gentle long-necked green dinosaur with a red stegosaurus featuring bright orange plates, a frilled brown triceratops, and further prehistoric companions in tones of blue, green, and brown. Set against a clean white ground, the lively composition and clear graphic silhouettes give the motif a playful, storybook character. Like all our wall murals, it is made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

We see this design working especially well in a child's bedroom, nursery, toddler room, or playroom where you want to introduce colour and imaginative storytelling to the walls. Because the central composition revolves around the illustrated planet, the wallpaper makes a natural focal point when placed on an uninterrupted feature wall behind a cot, a low bed, or a dedicated play table. In a nursery or toddler room, the crisp white backdrop keeps the overall feeling open and light, while the vibrant group of dinosaurs gives little eyes plenty of distinct figures to spot and name.

Styling it

To let the illustrated creatures remain the clear focus of the space, we would balance the vibrant motif with simple, functional furnishings.

• Choose furniture in pale painted wood or neutral tones to reflect the clean white background and maintain a calm foundation in the room.
• Bring in soft textiles like bed linen, cushions, or storage baskets that pick up on the earthy green, sky blue, or warm terracotta tones found within the dinosaur illustrations.
• Keep wall-mounted storage and shelving positioned outside the central motif area so the illustrated globe and its orbiting dinosaurs stay fully visible.

Colour combinations

The motif itself combines a clean white ground with a rich mix of primary and earthy shades, including bright blue, leafy green, warm red, sunny orange, and muted brown. When choosing paint for neighbouring walls, woodwork, or built-in cabinetry, a soft off-white creates a seamless transition that lets the wall mural take centre stage. Alternatively, pulling out a soft sage green or gentle sky blue from the Earth illustration works wonderfully on surrounding walls to create a cohesive, enveloping palette throughout the room.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard fixed-size rolls. Our murals are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that feels refined on the wall. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our mural wallpapers offer flexible solutions suited to a wide variety of decorating projects and living spaces.