Wallpaper - City Puddles After Storm

Our City Puddles After Storm wallpaper captures the atmospheric stillness of an urban evening just after rain. Designed by Kate Jarvik Birch, the artwork features an impressionist-inspired street scene where glowing bokeh lights in warm orange, amber, and soft coral reflect across wet tarmac and pooled water. Deep navy and slate blue buildings frame the composition, while a solitary silhouette stands against the hazy cityscape. Like all Wallism wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure to fit your exact wall dimensions on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, making it straightforward to hang in any interior.

In the room

With its rich contrast between cool midnight blues and luminous streetlights, this design brings depth and visual interest to larger living spaces, dining rooms, and bedrooms. We particularly like it on an uninterrupted feature wall, such as behind a low-profile sofa or headboard, where the horizontal reflections in the lower half of the mural have space to stretch out across the room. In a home office, study, or hallway, the painting-like visual texture adds an artistic, contemplative mood that feels sophisticated without being visually overwhelming.

Styling it

Because the artwork has expressive painterly brushwork and rich tonal depth, we recommend pairing it with streamlined furniture and clean architectural silhouettes. Low-backed seating in textured neutral upholstery lets the glowing upper half of the street scene remain unobstructed. To balance the cool blue tones of the puddles, consider introducing warm mid-toned woods or subtle dark metal finishes in lighting and shelving. Keeping surrounding accessories relatively restrained ensures the wallpaper remains the focal point of the interior.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is anchored by a deep palette of navy, indigo, and dusty slate blue, punctuated by accents of golden yellow, warm amber, and muted crimson. For adjacent walls and trim, softer cool neutrals such as slate grey or off-white keep the room feeling balanced and open. If you want to echo the luminous highlights of the streetlights, introduce warm ochre, burnt orange, or muted terracotta through cushions, throws, or decorative ceramics.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers and mural wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your supplied wall dimensions. Custom production helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard rolls. Our wallpapers are PVC-free, printed on paper with a subtle physical structure, and designed to be straightforward and simple to hang in your home.