Wallpaper - Stillness After The Storm

Created by artist Kate Jarvik Birch, our Stillness After The Storm wallpaper captures a charming, reflective moment in a painterly gouache style. The design centres on a pair of bright red wellington boots standing in a puddle, with soft ripples and falling raindrops disturbing the deep teal, slate blue, and grey reflections on the water's surface. What we particularly like is the dynamic balance between the vivid scarlet accent and the cool, atmospheric tones of the wet ground. Produced to your exact wall dimensions on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical structure, this mural wallpaper brings an evocative, storybook character to your space.

In the room

We see this wall mural working wonderfully in an entryway, hallway, or mudroom, where the rainy-day theme creates an inviting, characterful welcome. It also suits a children's bedroom, playroom, or cosy creative study where the illustrative, narrative quality can take centre stage. Because the boots and deep puddle reflection form a strong focal point in the upper left and centre, we would give this design an open wall area where lower furniture will not obstruct the delicate water ripples across the bottom of the mural.

Styling it

To let the expressive brushwork and rich colour contrasts stand out, we suggest keeping surrounding furnishings fairly grounded. Low wooden benches, simple painted coat pegs, or understated shelving in muted navy or charcoal allow the illustrative detail of the wallpaper to shine. Clean, modern silhouettes work well against the fluid brushstrokes, while textured wool rugs or woven baskets add tactile warmth that echoes the cosy, sheltered mood of the scene.

Colour combinations

The palette is defined by cool slate blues, deep teals, muted watery greys, and that striking hit of bright red in the boots. To complement this, we would pair the wallpaper with adjacent walls painted in soft dove grey, chalky off-white, or a subdued stormy blue. For trim and woodwork, deep navy or slate grey anchors the darker tones of the water, while subtle pops of crimson or warm rust in smaller accessories can playfully pick up on the wellingtons.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your supplied wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper. Our wallpaper paper is PVC-free and features a subtle physical structure that gives depth to printed designs. We offer options designed to be straightforward and easy to hang, making them well suited for different homes and living situations.