Wallpaper - Urban Bloom

Our Urban Bloom wallpaper by Barry Van Wagner brings together a vivid botanical foreground and an open coastal town view. Lush green leaves, wild grass, and rich clusters of electric purple and magenta bougainvillea frame a scenic harbour below, where boats rest on calm blue water against a backdrop of white and grey city architecture. The contrast between wild botanical growth and distant urban structure gives this design an engaging sense of depth and perspective. Produced as made-to-measure wall murals on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, our wallpaper creates an expressive focal point that connects interior spaces with the outdoors.

In the room

We see this wallpaper working particularly well on an uninterrupted feature wall in a living room, where the panoramic composition has space to unfold without being broken up by tall cabinetry. The low placement of the dense floral bloom in the foreground anchors the bottom portion of the wall, while the open harbour and pale sky at the top draw the eye upwards and add an airy feel to the room.

In an open-plan lounge or holiday home living area, giving this design a central, well-lit wall allows the crisp green foliage and vivid purple petals to stand out naturally. Because the detailed floral elements sit mostly across the lower and middle ground, placing a low sofa, sideboard, or credenza against the wall works smoothly without concealing the distant architectural view.

Styling it

When styling around such a colourful scenic mural, we like to keep surrounding furniture grounded and visually quiet so the wallpaper remains the primary focus.

Clean-lined furniture in neutral tones or painted finishes complements the modern buildings in the background, while natural warm wood accents can echo the organic greenery and coastal feel. Choosing simple upholstery in off-white, light grey, or muted taupe keeps the overall space balanced. We recommend introducing smaller decorative accents, such as cushions, glassware, or ceramics, that pick up on the deep magenta and electric purple tones from the flowers to tie the room together.

Colour combinations

The palette within our design centres on electric purple, vibrant magenta, and rich botanical greens, balanced by the soft blues of the harbour water and the cool greys and clean whites of the distant buildings.

For adjacent walls and skirting boards, soft off-white, chalky grey, or very pale stone create a clean, modern frame that lets the artwork take centre stage. If you prefer deeper contrast, a muted slate blue or deep olive green on surrounding woodwork can draw out the darker shadows in the foliage and water, grounding the room in a rich, cohesive way.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions. This made-to-measure approach ensures the mural fits your wall area while helping to reduce unnecessary excess paper compared with standard rolls.

All of our mural wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that feels natural on the wall. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wall murals provide a reliable way to transform living spaces throughout the home.