Wallpaper - City Cats

Our City Cats wallpaper by Ludmila Shumilova brings together graphic cat silhouettes in an energetic collage of bold red, blue, yellow, green, purple, black, and white against a calm grey backdrop. Each cat strikes a distinct pose across the composition, creating an expressive, playful rhythm where overlapping flat shapes and vivid colours take centre stage. The soft neutral background grounds the vibrant palette, allowing the lively animal figures to stand out with clear artistic character. Made to measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, this design is straightforward to hang and brings an imaginative feel to modern interiors.

In the room

We see this design working exceptionally well in spaces that welcome colour and character, such as a children's bedroom, playroom, nursery, or creative home studio. The contrast between the bright, multi-coloured silhouettes and the gentle grey base gives the pattern plenty of visual movement without feeling chaotic. In a playroom or teenager's bedroom, we like the idea of using this wallpaper on a main feature wall behind a desk or play area to anchor the room. Because the individual cat forms create an open, engaging repeat, it also works nicely across multiple walls in a compact craft space or hobby room where you want the walls to feel expressive and inspiring.

Styling it

To balance the lively energy of the motif, we would keep the surrounding furniture relatively simple and functional. Modern painted furniture in clean white, soft grey, or natural light wood allows the wallpaper to remain the primary visual focus without competing for attention. If you want to draw out the artistic, collage-like feel of the pattern, you can pick one or two accent colours from the cats, such as a bold cobalt blue task lamp, a sunny yellow cushion, or a cherry red storage box. Keeping larger items like rugs and window dressings in neutral, quiet tones will help frame the wall mural and give the vibrant figures plenty of breathing room.

Colour combinations

The pattern itself is anchored by a soft, balanced grey that provides the canvas for a lively spectrum of primary and secondary colours, including vibrant red, blue, yellow, green, rich purple, and crisp accents of black and white. When selecting surrounding paint colours for adjacent walls, skirting, or woodwork, we recommend echoing the neutral background with soft greys or clean, chalky whites. If you prefer a more bold and playful look, pulling a muted navy blue or warm terracotta from the cat shapes onto a neighbouring wall or painted bookshelf will tie the entire room together effortlessly.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made to measure based on your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to buying standard rolls. All of our mural wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that is straightforward to hang. We offer versatile options designed to suit different homes and living situations, whether you own your property or live in rented accommodation.