Wallpaper - Playing With Poppies

Our Playing With Poppies wallpaper by Shirley Novak brings an expressive burst of colour to the wall, combining abstract floral forms in vivid carmine red, warm orange, and bright yellow. Flowing paint effects and dripping watercolor-like details create a sense of organic movement, while swirls of soft blue and white in the background balance the intensity of the bold blooms. The composition feels energetic and artistic, offering the visual depth of a modern floral painting. Produced to your dimensions on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, our wall murals make it straightforward to transform your room with confident, contemporary art.

In the room

In a living room or creative home studio, this design acts as a striking focal point. Because the floral motifs and dripping paint marks have a dynamic, fluid rhythm, we particularly like giving this mural wallpaper an open, relatively uninterrupted feature wall where the full height and sweeping movement can be appreciated. If you are placing it behind a low sofa or a desk, the upper blooms and swirling sky-blue accents remain clearly visible, keeping the visual energy balanced across the space. The warm red and orange tones create an inviting atmosphere in rooms that receive generous natural daylight, which highlights the delicate contrasts within the paint washes.

Styling it

The expressive, eclectic character of this wallpaper gives you plenty of scope for creative interior styling. We suggest balancing the lively movement of the florals with grounded furniture shapes and considered accents:

• Pair the wallpaper with contemporary furniture in clean, simple silhouettes to let the expressive floral artwork take centre stage.
• Introduce dark or medium wood tones to anchor the vibrant carmine and orange shades and bring a grounded feel to the room.
• Repeat the soft blue or sunny yellow accents in smaller decorative pieces, such as ceramic vases, cushions, or a solid-coloured throw.

Colour combinations

The palette of our wallpaper is led by intense carmine red, warm orange, and golden yellow, set against soft pastel washes of blue and clean white. When choosing surrounding paint colours, we like pairing this mural with soft off-white or light warm grey on adjacent walls to keep the room feeling open and fresh. If you want a more cocooning scheme, drawing out the deeper carmine or terracotta tones for woodwork, shelving, or upholstery creates a rich, cohesive look that complements the warmth of the flowers.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, helping to reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard rolls. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical structure that lends depth to the printed motif. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wall murals offer versatile decorating solutions suited to both homeowners and renters looking to bring distinctive design into their space.