Wallpaper - Aura Animae

Our Aura Animae wallpaper brings an expressive, contemporary energy to the wall through a dynamic abstract portrait created by John Beckley. The composition centres on a woman's face emerging from bold black graphic outlines, punctuated by energetic splatters and paint splashes in vivid blue, yellow, red, and purple. Dramatic accents around the eyes and vibrant red lips stand out against a clean white ground, giving the artwork an unmistakable pop art influence with a playful, postmodern feel. Like all Wallism mural wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure to your exact wall dimensions on our PVC-free paper, featuring a subtle surface texture that gives the printed motif depth while remaining straightforward to hang.

In the room

Because of its expressive scale and high visual contrast, we see this wall mural working particularly well as an accent wall in creative, energetic areas of the home. In a teenage room or a dedicated home art studio, the artwork immediately becomes the primary visual focus, giving the space an artistic, graphic identity.

The design naturally commands attention, so we would place it on a relatively open, uninterrupted wall where the full face and surrounding paint splatters have room to breathe. When positioned behind a minimalist desk or a low bed without a heavy headboard, the portrait remains fully visible and anchors the entire layout of the room.

Styling it

When styling around such a bold and dramatic wall mural, we suggest letting the wallpaper act as the lead visual piece while keeping surrounding elements balanced.

• Ground the room with clean-lined furniture in black, charcoal, or neutral tones to echo the graphic outlines in the portrait without competing for attention.
• Pick out one or two secondary accent colours from the motif, such as the vibrant cobalt blue or warm yellow, in smaller decorative items like desk accessories, a throw cushion, or a simple desk lamp.
• Keep surrounding surfaces and flooring relatively calm, opting for plain light floors or subtle painted woodwork so the white ground of the wallpaper stays crisp and uncluttered.

Colour combinations

Our Aura Animae wallpaper features an energetic palette built on a clean white backdrop, anchored by deep black outlines and filled with bursts of primary red, sunny yellow, cobalt blue, and rich purple.

To create a cohesive interior around this design, we recommend keeping adjacent walls in a crisp pure white or a soft, neutral off-white to allow the splatters to transition smoothly into the room. If you prefer a moodier contrast, a deep charcoal or matte black on surrounding joinery or adjacent alcoves picks up the portrait’s darkest lines and frames the artwork with graphic definition.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce made-to-measure wallpapers tailored specifically to your wall dimensions. This approach ensures your wall mural is printed precisely for your space, helping to reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard fixed-size rolls.

All of our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper with a subtle physical structure that feels refined on the wall. Designed to be straightforward and simple to hang, our wallpapers offer versatile decorating options suited to homeowners and renters alike.