Wallpaper - Illustration of Running Hounds

Our Illustration of Running Hounds wallpaper captures three alert sporting hounds poised across rolling countryside under an expansive, cloud-filled sky. Fine etched line work and delicate watercolour-like washes give the artwork an authentic heritage character, with two chestnut-and-white dogs accompanied by a black-and-white hound scanning the open terrain. Soft sage greens, earthy tans, eggshell whites, and muted grey-blues form a gentle, natural palette that sits comfortably on the wall. Produced made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, this design brings a classic sporting motif into contemporary living spaces.

In the room

We find this scenic artwork works particularly well in spaces where traditional character and countryside themes feel at home, such as a study, library, dining room, or cosy living room. Because the composition features an expansive sky rising above the grounded figures and low-slung hills, placing it on a wider, relatively uninterrupted wall allows the horizontal expanse and distant horizon to open up the room. In a dining room or home office, positioning the main hounds above lower panelling, a sideboard, or a desk keeps the detailed foreground visible while letting the airy sky fill the upper wall.

Styling it

The distinct English country aesthetic of this design pairs naturally with traditional and heritage-inspired interior schemes. We suggest letting the classic print take centre stage, pairing it with warm, mid-to-dark wood furniture such as antique mahogany, warm oak, or walnut to echo the rich chestnut tones in the hounds' coats. Soft furnishings in textured wool, tweed, or brushed linen bring warmth to the room without clashing with the fine graphic lines of the illustration.

Colour combinations

The illustration's palette draws from rural landscape tones, blending eggshell whites, warm ochres, deep charcoal, muted olive greens, and soft sky greys. To create a cohesive scheme, we recommend matching surrounding woodwork and doors with soft off-whites, creamy eggshell, or gentle stone tones that pick up on the paper's background. For a richer, more enveloping feel, deeper forest greens, slate greys, or muted saddle-leather browns on adjacent walls or trim draw out the darker details of the hounds and foliage.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers and wall murals are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, helping to reduce unnecessary excess compared to standard rolls. Our mural wallpapers are completely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that hangs cleanly and easily. Whether you are redecorating a family home or personalising a rented space, we design our wall murals to be straightforward to work with from start to finish.