Wallpaper - Once Upon a Critter I

Our Once Upon a Critter I wallpaper, created by Courtney Prahl, features a stylized woodland fox rendered in warm sienna brown and soft cream tones. Delicate white swirls decorate the fox's coat, echoed by subtle grey swirling details across the crisp white background that give the entire scene a light, storybook feel. We make our wallpapers to measure for your exact wall dimensions using PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, creating a gentle and imaginative focal point for children's bedrooms, nurseries, and play areas.

In the room

Because the fox is the clear hero of the composition, we see this design working best on a feature wall where the central illustration has plenty of room to breathe. In a nursery or toddler's bedroom, placing the motif behind a cot or low bed frame allows the friendly character to sit in full view without being obscured by tall storage units.

For a dedicated playroom or reading corner, positioning the design along a main play wall brings a warm, narrative quality to the space. The light background keeps smaller rooms feeling open and bright, while the earthy sienna tones add enough visual warmth to ground the room comfortably.

Styling it

When styling around this design, we like pairing it with simple, natural elements that complement its storybook feel without competing for attention.

• Furniture in lighter wood tones or soft painted white works particularly well, echoing the clean background while keeping the room feeling relaxed and airy.
• Keep surrounding textiles relatively quiet in unpatterned cream, oatmeal, or warm fawn fabrics so the intricate swirl details on the wall mural remain the primary visual focus.
• A low, plain wool or flat-weave rug in a neutral shade helps ground the floor area around the wallpapered wall without adding distracting secondary patterns.

Colour combinations

Our design is built around rich sienna brown, soft cream, and subtle grey linework against a clean white ground. To build a cohesive palette across adjacent painted walls, skirting boards, or built-in storage, we recommend looking to soft off-whites and warm creams that reflect the fox's face. If you want a slightly richer contrast on neighbouring walls or painted furniture, muted earthy shades like warm taupe, soft biscuit, or gentle fawn work naturally alongside the brown tones of the motif.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, all our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Custom production helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard fixed-size rolls.

Our wallpapers are completely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure that feels natural on the wall. Designed to be straightforward to hang, we offer options suited to a wide range of decorating projects, whether you own your home or live in rented accommodation.