Wallpaper - The Plaice

Our The Plaice wallpaper brings an illustrative marine study to the wall, capturing the distinctive horizontal silhouette of the flatfish with fine detail. Rendered in deep navy and blue tones with subtle painted-looking texture across the scales, fins, and body, the central motif sits against an off-white background with delicate tonal hints of yellow and blue. The composition has an understated, heritage-inspired character that gives the wall mural a quiet sense of distinction without feeling loud. Like all our wall murals, this design is made-to-measure to your exact dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well on a feature wall in a living room or bedroom where the horizontal scale of the fish can be displayed across a clear, unbroken expanse. The quiet contrast between the dark navy tones and the light, textured-looking backdrop gives the pattern an open, balanced feel that suits medium to larger rooms especially well. In a bedroom, placing the motif on the wall behind a headboard creates an intriguing focal point, while in a living room it sits comfortably above lower furniture such as a sideboard or low-backed sofa where the complete form remains visible.

Styling it

Because the illustration carries strong character through its subject matter, we prefer pairing it with relatively restrained furniture and natural finishes. Warm mid-tone woods, such as oak or teak, balance the cooler navy tones in the artwork and ground the room. Soft, tactile textiles in unbleached cotton or coarse-weave wool help maintain a relaxed coastal or classic heritage feel without leaning into overt nautical cliches.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is built on deep navy, dark blue-grey, and soft off-white with gentle yellow undertones. For adjacent walls, woodwork, and skirting, we suggest echoing the backdrop with warm off-whites, muted bone, or soft stone neutrals. If you prefer deeper contrast, a dark slate or ink-blue painted on surrounding architectural features will draw out the rich pigmentation of the fish itself.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure according to your supplied wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls. Every mural is printed on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical paper structure, and our wall murals are designed to be straightforward and simple to hang in your home.