Wallpaper - Penguin Colony

Our Penguin Colony wallpaper by Jan Becke captures a tranquil Antarctic panorama where a gathering of penguins rests along a crisp, snow-covered shoreline. Calm grey waters stretch out towards monumental icebergs floating beneath an overcast sky, creating a remarkably serene polar landscape. The composition balances the fine, lively silhouettes of wildlife with expansive horizontal planes of white snow, pale ice blue, and soft cloud grey. Produced as a made-to-measure, PVC-free mural wallpaper, our design brings the untamed stillness of the far south into contemporary interiors with subtle clarity.

In the room

Because this photographic landscape relies on a wide panoramic perspective and open horizontal sightlines, we see it working exceptionally well across a wide, uninterrupted wall. In a living room, placing this wallpaper along the main feature wall behind a low sofa allows the full expanse of icebergs and sea to remain visible across the room. The cool white foreground and tranquil water also make it a distinctive choice for a home library or study, where the quiet, expansive nature of the scene provides a focused, uncluttered visual backdrop.

Styling it

To complement the crispness of the polar landscape, we would keep surrounding furniture clean-lined and contemporary. Minimalist silhouettes allow the intricate details of the ice formations and wildlife to remain the central focus without visual competition.

We particularly like pairing this wallpaper with light, natural wood tones such as pale ash or bleached birch, which introduce warmth while honouring the clean, Nordic feel of the setting. For seating and larger upholstered pieces, simple textured fabrics in cool slate grey, charcoal, or crisp off-white maintain a cohesive and calm balance.

Colour combinations

The palette in our wallpaper centres on snow white, glacial pale blue, soft steel grey, and deep charcoal black from the penguins.

When choosing paint colours for adjoining walls and architectural woodwork, we recommend clean, cool off-whites or pale mist greys that extend the quiet mood of the overcast sky. If you want to introduce subtle contrast, deep slate, ink blue, or charcoal on nearby shelving and door frames will echo the dark plumage of the penguins and ground the lighter areas of the wall mural.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with standard rolls. Our wall murals are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward and easy to hang, our wallpapers offer dependable solutions for a wide range of decorating projects.