Wallpaper - Picnic Life

Illustrated by Becky Thorns, our Picnic Life wallpaper brings a charming lineup of illustrated dogs together against a clean, crisp background. Each canine character has its own distinct personality, rendered in warm earthy brown tones, charcoal, soft grey, and cream, accented by playful accessories like bow ties, party hats, and patterned bandanas. The horizontal composition creates an engaging, friendly frieze across the wall, making it a delightfully whimsical choice for children's spaces. Like all our wall murals, this design is custom made-to-measure and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure that hangs straightforwardly.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well in a nursery, toddler room, or playroom where its horizontal procession of characters can sit at eye level. Because the illustration forms a continuous row with plenty of open white space above, it creates a light, uncluttered feel even in smaller children's bedrooms. In a dedicated play area, we would place this mural along a wider, low-profile wall or behind a low toy storage bench so the full parade of dogs remains clearly visible and interactive for little ones.

Styling it

To complement the gentle storytelling in the illustration, we would pair this wallpaper with low-profile furniture in light or warm wood tones, such as birch or ash, keeping the base of the wall accessible. Simple painted storage units in muted off-white or soft warm grey will anchor the room without competing with the lively dog characters. Keep surrounding decorative pieces quiet and playful, perhaps picking up on the small accents like the teal polka-dot bandana or red hair bow through a single cushion or reading lamp.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper's palette centres on earthy brown, chocolate, biscuit, and soft grey tones set against a bright white background, with minor accents of turquoise, coral red, and navy blue. For the surrounding walls, we suggest a warm off-white, soft biscuit, or a gentle pebble grey to echo the neutral shades within the fur textures. If you prefer a subtle hint of colour on painted trim or cabinetry, a muted sage green or dusty vintage blue pairs naturally with the earthy tones of the dogs.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical structure, crafted to be easy and straightforward to hang in any home.