Wallpaper - The Sanctuary Dark

Created by Kellie Day, our Sanctuary Dark wallpaper brings together expressive floral forms across a textured, painterly backdrop. Large-scale botanical blooms rise on slender, sweeping stems, rendered in warm shades of coral, amber orange, deep red, and soft cream. The composition carries an impressionistic character with visible impasto brush marks, layered collage elements, and delicate line work set against a pale, cool blue-gray ground. Printed made-to-measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle physical texture, this design turns open wall space into an artistic focal point with genuine depth.

In the room

We see this design working especially well on a wide, uninterrupted wall where the full sweep of the floral stems and varied blooms can breathe. In a living room, placing this mural wallpaper behind a low sofa allows the colorful flower heads to sit prominently at eye level without feeling crowded. The airy composition also suits a bedroom accent wall behind a headboard, bringing a serene, artistic presence to the space. For a hallway or staircase with ample wall length, the horizontal rhythm and upward movement of the stems naturally guide the eye along the passage.

Styling it

Because the artwork features expressive color and layered visual texture, we recommend pairing it with quiet, organic elements that let the wall mural take center stage. Low-profile furniture with clean, contemporary lines helps keep the room balanced.

Warm wood tones like natural oak or birch complement the amber and coral tones in the petals, while light, unpatterned upholstery in cream or soft oatmeal prevents visual clutter. If you introduce decorative accents, simple ceramic vessels or matte black hardware echo the fine gestural lines throughout the composition.

Color combinations

The wallpaper itself combines vibrant warm notes of coral, deep poppy red, golden amber, and soft pastel yellow with a cool, chalky blue-white backdrop.

To build a cohesive palette around the design, we suggest drawing out the paler background tones for your surrounding walls, such as a soft off-white or very pale sky gray. For upholstery or cabinetry, muted clay, soft blush, or deeper terracotta will pick up the warm floral pigments, while dark charcoal accents can subtly tie into the charcoal line work in the stems.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, all our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess material during installation. Our wall murals are printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, and they are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang. Whether you own your home or live in a rental, we provide wallpaper options suited to different spaces and living situations.