Wallpaper - Still Warm

Created by Kate Jarvik Birch, our Still Warm wallpaper captures an intimate, painterly still life featuring a teacup and saucer resting on a striped surface. The composition combines warm amber and terracotta tones in the tea and background with cool blue, lavender and soft white highlights playing across the ceramic glaze. Painterly brushstrokes give the cup its distinct reflective quality, while bold red decorative banding frames the rim and saucer. Made-to-measure and PVC-free, this design brings a warm, artful presence to any interior wall with its subtle paper structure and easy installation.

In the room

We see this wall mural working particularly well as an expressive focal point in a dining area, breakfast nook or open kitchen space. Because the artwork functions like a large-scale painted canvas, it naturally draws the eye and gives a dining wall or conversational corner a charming, lived-in warmth. In a kitchen dining zone or sitting area, pairing the mural with a wall that receives soft daylight helps bring out the subtle contrast between the warm tea reflections and the cool blue shadows. It also works beautifully in a cosy home office, reading nook or creative workspace where an artistic accent wall adds character without overwhelming the room.

Styling it

To let the painterly character of the design stand out, we suggest keeping large surrounding furniture simple and grounded. Mid-toned or warm natural wood, such as honey oak or birch, sits comfortably alongside the earthy amber and blush hues of the print. Low-profile seating or clean-lined dining furniture prevents visual competition with the motif.

For smaller accents and surrounding textures, simple matte ceramics or neutral woven cushions provide a pleasing contrast to the glossy, painted reflections depicted in the artwork. We would avoid overly busy patterned upholstery nearby, allowing the bold linework and decorative red borders of the cup to remain the focal point.

Colour combinations

The design itself features rich amber, warm terracotta, soft blush pink and deep rust red, balanced by icy blue, slate, soft lavender and crisp white highlights.

When choosing paint colours for adjacent walls and woodwork, warm off-white or creamy linen tones provide a gentle, seamless transition. If you prefer more depth, a dusty terracotta, muted blush or warm caramel pulls directly from the liquid and tabletop shades. Alternatively, pulling out the cooler side of the palette with a soft slate blue or chalky grey-blue creates an appealing, intentional contrast with the warmer elements.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard rolls. Produced without PVC, our paper features a subtle physical structure that adds a refined finish to every print.

Designed to be straightforward and simple to hang, our wall murals offer an accessible way to transform living spaces, whether you own your home or live in rented accommodation.