Wallpaper - Where The Lights Begin

Created by artist Kate Jarvik Birch, our Where The Lights Begin wallpaper captures an evening hillside view looking down toward a glowing city basin. Deep indigo, midnight blue, and slate mountain silhouettes set a moody nighttime backdrop, while dabbed brushstrokes of amber, warm gold, coral red, and pale turquoise suggest distant streetlights and evening traffic. The painterly style and distinct atmospheric depth make this design an evocative choice for bringing warmth and perspective into a room. Like all of our wallpapers, it is custom made-to-measure and printed on PVC-free paper.

In the room

We love this scenic wall mural on a main wall where the perspective has space to unfold. In a bedroom, placing it behind the headboard creates an intimate evening atmosphere, letting the darker sky sit naturally above eye level while the warm city lights frame the bed. In a living room or home office, it works wonderfully across an accent wall that receives ambient light, drawing the eye into the distance. Because the composition features taller telephone poles and darker foreground tones along the right and bottom, it balances best on a wall where lower furniture does not completely obscure the street-level glow.

Styling it

The expressive painted brushwork and rich twilight tones pair naturally with mid-century modern furniture or clean contemporary silhouettes. We suggest choosing low-profile seating, minimalist shelving, or a streamlined desk in dark walnut or black-stained wood to echo the dark foreground elements without competing with the scene.

To draw out the glowing city lights, bring in warm accent lighting with amber-toned bulbs, tinted glass, or subtle brushed brass details. Keeping upholstery and large area rugs in muted charcoal, warm taupe, or dark slate allows the vibrant points of color across the mural wallpapers to remain the main visual focus.

Color combinations

Our design is built on a base of deep indigo, dusky blue, and cool mountain slate, contrasted against luminous dots of cadmium yellow, soft white, warm amber, and hints of coral and teal.

Around the room, we suggest working with warm off-white, soft greige, or deep navy on adjacent walls to complement the dusk palette. For trim and millwork, a warm charcoal or rich espresso grounds the space effectively, while accents in muted mustard, terracotta, or burnt orange tie back into the glowing streetlights.

About our wallpaper

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

All of our wall murals are PVC-free and printed on paper with a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward to hang, we offer wallpaper options tailored to different homes, personal preferences, and living spaces.