Wallpaper - Tropical Star

Designed by Sue Schlabach, our Tropical Star wallpaper brings together lush botanical foliage and exotic botanical illustration against a warm, painterly apricot backdrop. A striking central heliconia flower in vivid magenta and golden yellow rises amidst broad banana leaves and delicate palm fronds, creating a rich botanical composition with a classic heritage feel. The detailed plant forms feature finely painted leaf textures and natural green tones that stand out cleanly against the soft, textured orange background. Our wall murals are made-to-measure to fit your room dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

We see this wallpaper working wonderfully on a primary feature wall in a living room, where the upright botanical structure can act as an eye-catching focal point. Because the central heliconia and surrounding palm leaves have strong vertical movement and generous scale, giving the design an uninterrupted wall behind a sofa or low console table lets the full botanical composition breathe. In a dining area or an open-plan living space, the warm apricot background brings a welcoming, sun-drenched feel that pairs naturally with both soft daylight and warm evening lamps.

Styling it

To complement the rich botanical character of our design, we would pair it with furniture that balances its detailed visual interest:

• Choose warm mid-tone woods such as teak, rattan, or aged oak to reinforce the classic colonial and heritage botanical aesthetic.
• Introduce neutral upholstered seating in natural linen, oat, or unbleached canvas to keep the wider room relaxed and let the mural wallpapers remain the visual anchor.
• Echo the vibrant magenta and botanical green details through smaller decorative touches, such as glazed ceramics or simple potted greenery.

Colour combinations

The palette of our wallpaper centres on warm earthy apricot tones layered with deep forest green, olive, lime, vibrant magenta, and touches of sunny yellow. For adjoining walls and painted woodwork, soft warm whites, muted plaster pinks, or light terracotta shades create a harmonious and enveloping palette. If you prefer a bolder contrast, deeper moss greens or charcoal accents on furniture and window frames will pick out the darker leaves and ground the brighter floral tones.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, helping to reduce excess paper. Printed on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure, our wall murals are designed to be straightforward to hang, offering a versatile decorating solution suited to a variety of homes and living spaces.