Wallpaper - Cat Carpet

Created by Mary Urban, our Cat Carpet wallpaper brings a playful, charming scene to life with an illustrated black cat standing proudly on a terracotta fringed rug, surrounded by potted houseplants, hanging macramé planters, and a small windowpane vignette. Painted in a soft watercolour style against a warm cream background, the composition balances earthy terracotta, soft sage, and fern green tones with gentle charcoal accents. What we particularly like about this design is its relaxed narrative quality, giving walls a welcoming, storybook feel that works wonderfully as an accent mural. Our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your room dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface texture.

In the room

Because this mural wallpaper is structured around a complete illustrated vignette, we see it working especially well as a focal feature wall rather than being wrapped across every surface. In a child's bedroom, nursery, or playroom, placing the motif on the main wall behind a low bed or reading nook allows the full scene, from the hanging planters to the rug at the base, to remain clearly visible. It also makes a charming statement in a relaxed home office, study, or hallway, where the central cat motif can sit above a low console table or desk without the artwork being split awkwardly across multiple corners.

Styling it

To let the illustrated details in the wallpaper take centre stage, we would pair it with simple furniture and natural, tactile finishes that echo the bohemian feel of the illustration.

• Choose warm mid-tone timber or light oak furniture with gentle, rounded profiles that complement the curved rug and organic foliage shapes.
• Incorporate woven textures such as jute accents, rattan baskets, or simple linen bedding to echo the macramé and woven carpet in the design.
• Add real potted greenery near the wall to playfully extend the indoor-plant theme into the room itself.

Colour combinations

Our design is grounded by a warm cream backdrop, rich terracotta, fern greens, soft sage, and the soft black silhouette of the cat. When choosing paint colours and furnishings for surrounding walls, we suggest leaning into soft earthy neutrals such as warm linen white or pale biscuit tones to keep the room light and open. If you prefer deeper contrast, pairing neighbouring surfaces with a muted sage green or a soft terracotta tone drawn directly from the illustrated rug creates an inviting, cohesive palette throughout the space.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard rolls. All our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that feels refined on the wall. They are designed to be straightforward to hang, whether you are refreshing a family home or personalising a rented space.