Wallpaper - Ophelia With Lilies in Her Hair

Our Ophelia With Lilies in Her Hair wallpaper, created by Kate Jarvik Birch, captures a quiet moment of botanical beauty and painterly depth. The motif portrays a peaceful woman resting with closed eyes among dark, reflective waters, accompanied by floating lily pads and soft pink blossoms. Her long brown hair drifts through the rippling blues and lush green foliage, creating fluid movement across the entire composition. Printed to order on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, this design brings a rich, dreamlike atmosphere to an accent wall or statement room.

In the room

Because the composition centers on an expressive figurative scene surrounded by flowing organic forms, we like giving this wall mural a prominent, relatively uninterrupted wall. In a bedroom, placing it directly behind the bed headboard creates an enveloping visual focal point that anchors the entire room. It also works beautifully along the main wall of a living room, dressing room, or quiet creative space, where the deep imperial blues and watercolor-like gradations have enough space to unfold without being broken up by tall storage units.

For more compact areas such as a dressing room or a dedicated reading corner, the darker palette introduces an intimate, cocooning character. The balance of deep water tones and lighter floral accents allows the wallpaper to hold its presence in both softly lit evening settings and rooms with generous daylight, where the delicate green leaf forms and floating petals show their finer line work.

Styling it

When styling around this mural wallpaper, we suggest keeping larger surrounding pieces relatively understated to let the artistic composition lead the interior. Simple upholstered furniture in natural woven fabrics or clean-lined wood pieces in warm walnut or vintage-toned timber complement the romantic, slightly Victorian character of the artwork without competing with its details.

To echo the natural elements in the scene, you can introduce subtle touches of aged brass, dark ceramics, or matte black accents in lighting fixtures and side tables. A restrained selection of decor helps preserve the open, contemplative feel of the design.

Colour combinations

The artwork is built on a rich foundation of deep imperial blues and rippling aquatic shades, balanced by lush leaf greens, earthy brown hair details, and soft pink water lily accents.

To create a cohesive interior, you can pull the muted pinks or pale botanical tones into nearby painted walls, curtains, or accent cushions. Alternatively, pairing the wallpaper with deep indigo, forest green, or charcoal creates a dramatic, tonal room scheme, while muted off-whites and soft warm greys provide a quiet, framing contrast around trim and adjacent surfaces.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard rolls. Every design is produced on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical structure that gives depth to the printed artwork. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wallpapers provide flexible decorating options suited to both homeowners and renters looking to transform their interior spaces.