Wallpaper - Single Sardine I

Our Single Sardine I wallpaper, created by Kate Jarvik Birch, places a single, vividly illustrated sardine across an open salmon pink background. The painted fish motif features blue, green, and silver tones with warm brownish-red accents at the tail, detailed with light and dark speckles and a large, expressive eye. The contrast between the cool scale tones and the warm background gives the design an immediate, graphic presence on the wall. Printed made-to-measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, this wallpaper is easy to hang and brings a playful, artful quality to the home.

In the room

We especially like this design in social spaces where a bold, graphic motif can become a natural focal point. In a dining room, kitchen, or breakfast nook, placing the wallpaper on an accent wall behind a dining table or open shelving gives the room a relaxed, modern coastal character. Because the central motif has significant visual presence against generous negative space, it works well on an uninterrupted wall where the full silhouette of the fish has room to breathe.

In smaller residential spaces such as a powder room, bathroom, or a creative home studio, our mural wallpapers create an unexpected, design-led statement. In a compact powder room, the combination of soft salmon pink and energetic brushwork wraps the room in warmth without feeling overcrowded.

Styling it

The distinct personality of Single Sardine I pairs naturally with both eclectic maximalist and contemporary interiors. To let the artwork lead the space, we suggest styling around its graphic lines with balanced materials and shapes:

• Pair the wallpaper with painted cabinetry or furniture in muted sage, deep navy, or warm off-white to complement the cool and warm tones within the illustration.
• Bring in polished chrome, brushed nickel, or warm brass fixtures and hardware, which reflect the metallic and iridescent visual feel of the fish scales.
• Incorporate smooth tiled surfaces, terrazzo, or simple painted woodwork to maintain a fresh, coastal-inspired balance around the wall mural.

Color combinations

The wallpaper is built around a warm salmon pink backdrop contrasted by cool blues, sea greens, silver-toned highlights, and subtle brownish-red accents on the tail.

When choosing colors for surrounding trim, adjacent walls, or larger furniture, we suggest looking to the tones within the fish itself. A deep ocean navy or muted juniper green creates a grounded, dramatic frame around the mural. Alternatively, softer surrounding shades like warm cream, pale plaster pink, or light sandstone keep the overall palette light, warm, and inviting.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your specific wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls.

Our wall murals are printed on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical structure on the surface. Designed to be straightforward and simple to hang, Wallism wallpapers offer flexible options suited to various rooms and living situations, whether you own your home or rent.