Wallpaper - Trying To Keep Things Straight

Our Trying To Keep Things Straight wallpaper pairs an orderly geometric grid with a relaxed, hand-drawn character. Set against a warm coral-orange backdrop, white wavy lines form nested rectangular contours arranged in structured rows. The contrast between the steady repetition and the loose, organic linework gives this mural wallpaper a playful rhythm that brings warmth and energy to a space without visual clutter. Like all Wallism wall murals, it is made to measure to your exact dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical texture.

In the room

The balance between structural repetition and casual linework makes this design especially versatile across private living spaces. In a playroom or a teenage room, we love how the graphic coral field introduces vibrant color while the tidy grid keeps the walls feeling organized rather than chaotic. The regular spacing of the nested shapes holds up well even when surrounding walls feature shelving, artwork, or study desks.

In a hobby room or creative workspace, the design works equally well as an expressive accent wall behind a work table or wrapped across multiple walls to build an immersive, upbeat setting. Because the pattern scale relies on medium-sized linear rectangles rather than large dense blocks of color, it sits comfortably in both compact rooms and larger areas with ample natural daylight.

Styling it

When decorating around this wallpaper, we suggest playing into its postmodern sensibility while balancing the warm coral background with deliberate material and furniture choices:

• Balance the warm coral palette by introducing painted furniture in cool slate blue, forest green, or crisp off-white to create crisp visual contrast.
• Opt for furniture with simple, modern silhouettes and clean profiles so the undulating linework of the wallpaper remains the central graphic focus.
• Add natural warm wood accents, like birch or light ash, alongside matte ceramic accessories to complement the friendly, graphic character of the print.

Color combinations

The primary palette of this wallpaper is anchored by its rich coral-orange backdrop and clean white linework. To build a cohesive room scheme around it, we recommend drawing on either complementary contrasts or tonal warmth.

For adjacent painted walls and woodwork, soft off-whites and creamy neutrals keep the room feeling light and let the coral background take center stage. If you want more contrast, muted sage greens, navy, or deep teal provide an energetic counterpoint to the warm orange tones. For larger furniture pieces and curtains, sand tones, terracotta, or muted charcoal help ground the vibrancy of the print nicely.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are custom made to measure based on the dimensions of your wall. This tailored approach helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to purchasing standard fixed-size rolls.

We produce all our wall murals on PVC-free wallpaper paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Our wallpapers are straightforward and easy to hang, providing adaptable solutions for both homeowners and renters looking to transform their spaces.