Wallpaper - Desert Hike

Our Desert Hike wallpaper mural brings abstract hills and rolling mountains to life through soft, flowing watercolour brushstrokes. Designed in collaboration with Kristy Rice, the landscape features layered washes in shades of sky blue, warm orange, pink, and purple, grounded by subtle touches of green that suggest sparse terrain. A dramatic gradient in the sky shifts from deep blue to luminous yellow, giving the entire artwork an expressive, dreamy character. Like all our wall murals, this design is made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface texture, making it straightforward to hang while creating an artistic statement on any wall.

In the room

We see this mural wallpaper working particularly well as a focal point in a living room or a dedicated creative home studio. Because the painted mountain landscape has such dynamic horizontal flow and vertical colour graduation, giving it a generous, relatively uninterrupted wall allows the full panorama to unfold naturally. In a living room, placing it behind a low-profile sofa lets the sweeping hills and vibrant sunset sky anchor the seating area without feeling cramped. The balance of warm and cool tones also helps it bridge larger open-plan layouts, where the design can be appreciated both up close and from across the space.

Styling it

To let the expressive watercolour technique take centre stage, we would keep the surrounding furniture clean-lined and contemporary. Low-slung seating in neutral upholstery creates a calm foundation, while furniture with curved or organic silhouettes echoes the gentle roll of the painted ridgelines.

When introducing wood tones, we would lean towards lighter or medium-warm finishes rather than very dark, heavy timber. A pale oak coffee table or ash shelving complements the sunlit yellow and orange tones in the artwork, maintaining an airy, modern feel that lets the mural carry the visual weight of the room.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is built around an engaging palette of sky blue, deep blue, soft pink, energetic orange, warm yellow, and gentle green accents.

When choosing paint colours for adjacent walls and woodwork, we suggest picking up on the softer, paler tones within the motif. An off-white or a very pale sky blue creates a seamless, cohesive backdrop around the mural. If you prefer a richer interior feel, pulling out the warm terracotta or muted peach tones for cushions, throws, or accent chairs will tie the room together beautifully without competing with the landscape.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Custom-sizing each order helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls.

We produce all our wall murals on PVC-free paper with a light, subtle physical structure that feels refined on the wall. Designed to be straightforward and simple to install, our wallpapers offer versatile options suited to different homes, needs, and living spaces.