Wallpaper - Time to Chop

Our Time to Chop wallpaper by Sue Schlabach brings a calm, rustic still life composition into the home. Layering wooden cutting boards in varied timber tones with a pale ceramic pitcher, a small dotted bowl, and bright yellow lemons, this painted artwork sits against a softly brushed neutral backdrop. The balanced forms and earthy palette create an inviting, grounded atmosphere with a classic farmhouse character. Like all our wall murals, it is made to measure and PVC-free, with a subtle structure in the wallpaper paper that complements the painterly design.

In the room

We see this mural wallpaper working especially well in a kitchen or dining room, where culinary still life imagery naturally belongs. Because the motif is arranged as a central, large-scale still life, it thrives on an uninterrupted feature wall where the full composition remains clearly in view. Placing it along a dining area wall or across an open kitchen wall without tall cabinetry allows the rounded and rectangular boards to establish their visual rhythm. In spaces with good daylight, the subtle tonal variations in the wood grain effects and the soft blue-grey highlights on the pitcher become particularly distinct.

Styling it

The rustic simplicity of the design pairs naturally with traditional, farmhouse, or country-inspired interiors. We would balance the painted composition with practical, understated furnishings rather than heavy or ornate pieces.

To keep the look cohesive, we recommend echoing the warm wood tones of the boards in a freestanding dining table, open shelving, or simple wooden dining chairs. Natural pottery, glazed earthenware, and unbleached table linens pick up the quiet, artisanal feel of the ceramic pitcher and bowl. Keeping surrounding worktops and walls relatively simple helps the wallpaper remain the focal point of the room.

Colour combinations

Our design is grounded in an earthy palette of warm chestnut, golden pine, pale buff, and soft cream, punctuated by citrus yellow and subtle cool blue-grey on the pitcher and bowl.

When choosing colours for adjacent walls, cabinetry, or trim, we would look to soft off-white, cream, or warm linen tones that blend with the brushed background. For kitchen cabinets or joinery, a muted slate blue or dusty duck egg creates a lovely, considered connection to the ceramic tableware in the painting, while warm biscuit and oat shades keep the wider room serene and harmonious.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your supplied wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with purchasing standard fixed-size rolls.

All our wall murals are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure. Our wallpapers are designed to be straightforward to hang, offering options suited to both homeowners and those living in rented spaces.