Wallpaper - Space Monkey

Our Space Monkey wallpaper features a playful collection of chimpanzee astronauts depicted in finely detailed crosshatching ink drawing style across an off-white cotton textured backdrop. Created by Art Balitskiy, each character brings a distinctive personality to the wall, from a central figure taking a phone selfie to others meditating in zero gravity, playing electric guitar, skateboarding, surfing on a cosmic board, and perching on a cratered moon. The graphic black line work is complemented by subtle pops of red, yellow, turquoise, and warm ochre tones. Custom printed as a made-to-measure, PVC-free design, it adds an eccentric, humorous energy to creative spaces.

In the room

We see this design working exceptionally well in spaces designed for leisure, creativity, and play. In a playroom, teenage room, or dedicated gaming area, the varied poses of the figures give the eye plenty of narrative details to discover. The spaced arrangement of the astronauts across an airy, off-white background means the pattern does not overwhelm, making it well suited to a large feature wall behind a desk, sofa, or entertainment setup.

In a home office, hobby room, or private studio, the quirky concept introduces an energetic, lighthearted tone without visually cluttering the environment. Because each vignette has its own distinct vertical and horizontal posture, the wallpaper benefits from a relatively open wall where the full ensemble can float uninterrupted.

Styling it

The bold black ink lines and retro graphic sensibility pair naturally with contemporary, eclectic, or postmodern interiors. We would lean into the playful, graphic nature of the print with clean-lined modern furniture and deliberate pops of color drawn from the illustration.

• Balance the high detail of the illustrated characters by selecting furniture with simple profiles, such as a streamlined desk, low-profile media console, or minimalist shelving.
• Introduce accent pieces or soft textiles in electric red, vibrant turquoise, or deep mustard to echo the small color accents found on the spacesuits, guitar, and cosmic board.
• Ground the wall with neutral matte finishes or darker metal accents, such as a black metal task lamp or framing, which reinforce the sharp black ink outlines.

Color combinations

The design is built on a soft cotton-white ground, structured by dense black ink shading, and enlivened with focused accents of crimson red, golden ochre, cobalt blue, and turquoise green.

When choosing paint colors for adjacent walls or millwork, a clean off-white or light warm gray will let the wall mural seamlessly blend into the surrounding architecture. If you prefer a bolder contrast, a saturated charcoal or soft matte black on neighboring surfaces creates an immersive, theater-like atmosphere that accentuates the astronaut motifs. For a more colorful approach, pulling in dusty teal or muted yellow for baseboards, doors, or furniture frames ties directly into the palette of the suits and props.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers and mural wallpapers are produced made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess material during installation. Every wallpaper is entirely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Our wall murals are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang, providing flexible options suited to different types of homes, apartments, and living spaces.