Wallpaper - Above the Lakes

Created by Danhui Nai, our Above the Lakes wallpaper brings an open landscape into the room through layered, painterly brushstrokes. The composition looks out over rolling hills, where soft fern greens and warm earthy tones in the foreground meet darker ridges, shimmering lake waters, and misty blue horizons under a pale sky. Printed as a made-to-measure, PVC-free wall mural on paper with a subtle surface structure, this design offers an artistic sense of depth and tranquillity that grounds a room without overwhelming it.

In the room

We especially like this design on a main wall in a living room, where the wide panoramic perspective can unfold across an uninterrupted surface. The lower half of the motif features broad, textured fields of green and ochre, allowing low-profile furniture such as a sofa or sideboard to sit naturally against it while leaving the hills, lakes, and open sky fully visible above. It also works beautifully in a dedicated meditation room or a quiet sitting area, where the expansive horizon introduces a serene, grounded atmosphere. Because the painterly detail is soft rather than sharply geometric, the mural adapts well to both bright, light-filled spaces and rooms with softer ambient light.

Styling it

To complement the impressionistic, heritage feel of the artwork, we would pair this wallpaper with simple, timeless interior pieces. Natural wooden furniture in mid-toned or warm finishes harmonises effortlessly with the earthy foreground shades, while unbleached woven textiles and matte ceramic accents echo the painterly, organic texture across the wall. Keeping surrounding furniture lines clean and unfussy lets the visual movement of the rolling hills remain the focal point of the space.

Colour combinations

The palette is built around earthy fern greens, moss, muted ochre, and warm clay in the lower foreground, balanced by slate blue, indigo, and soft cloud grey in the distant landscape. When selecting surrounding wall paint and woodwork, soft off-white, light warm grey, or muted stone shades keep the overall scheme open and balanced. For deeper contrast, dark moss green or slate blue drawn directly from the ridges and water can be introduced through adjacent doors, trims, or larger upholstered furniture.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess material during decorating. We produce all our designs on PVC-free wallpaper paper featuring a subtle physical structure that gives each mural a refined finish. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wallpapers offer versatile options suited to different homes, rooms, and interior projects.