Wallpaper - I Made It Thick And Oily

Our I Made It Thick And Oily wallpaper brings expressive, painted energy directly onto the wall with visible, layered brushstroke textures in saturated orange, vivid pink, deep red, light blue, and bright yellow. What we particularly like about this design is how the heavy, impasto-like strokes create the visual illusion of thick oil paint across a large surface, blending between smooth gradients and crisp, graphic edges. The composition has an artistic, spontaneous character that makes it stand out as a bold visual anchor. Like all of our wallpapers, it is custom made-to-measure on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle surface structure that complements the painted motif.

In the room

Because the visual texture is so pronounced and the palette is full of saturated warmth, this wallpaper works especially well on a feature wall in a living room or a dedicated home art studio. In an open living space, placing the mural on the main wall behind a low sofa gives the brushwork room to spread out horizontally without getting broken up by tall cabinetry. For smaller or narrower spaces, running this design across a single accent wall provides an energetic focal point without overwhelming the entire room. In areas with plenty of natural daylight, the contrasts between the cool sky blue and the fiery orange layers become noticeably more defined, while softer evening lighting brings out the deeper red and dark orange tones.

Styling it

To balance the expressive, multi-colored brushwork, we recommend keeping surrounding large furniture relatively quiet in form and tone. Low-profile contemporary seating in neutral, warm upholstery prevents visual clutter and lets the mural wallpapers serve as the primary artistic statement in the room.

If you enjoy an eclectic maximalist interior, you can echo the energy of the wallpaper by introducing small accent pieces that pick up on individual brushstroke tones, such as a cobalt blue ceramic lamp base or a lacquered tray in deep vermilion. Clean architectural lines and unpatterned solid surfaces work best alongside the fluid, heavy paint textures of the design.

Color combinations

The wallpaper is built around a vivid foundation of bright orange, deep red, vivid pink, sunny yellow, and contrasting light blue. To create a cohesive palette throughout the room, consider painting adjacent walls and trim in a soft, muted warm off-white or a very pale biscuit tone, which softens the intensity of the primary wall. For a bolder, color-drenched approach, pulling a dusty terracotta or a deep rust tone from the darker orange areas for nearby window frames or baseboards creates a rich, enveloping feel that anchors the brighter yellow and blue highlights.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wall murals made-to-measure based on your specific wall dimensions. Making each piece to order helps reduce unnecessary excess paper during the decorating process. Our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper with a subtle physical surface structure, designed to be straightforward and easy to hang in any home.