Love Wallpaper Murals But Worried About the Commitment?

I hear you. Wallpaper feels like a commitment, and what if you tire of it after a year? We’ll explore my experience with a favorite tree wallpaper (Trees White from Photowall). As wallpaper murals go, there are so many possibilities, and this grisaille one is neutral enough that it doesn’t feel too busy for my taste. It looks equally serene where I have used it in a foyer, dining room, and bedroom. One of my favorite aspects of the pattern is how the large scale imparts a modern twist. An important fact to note about installation? This simple DIY isn’t a headache since the product is so well designed!

Fall foraged arrangement in the entry at the Georgian with scenic tree mural - Hello Lovely Studio. #falldecor
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Wallpaper Murals: “Trees White” from PHOTOWALL in 3 Settings

Here’s the exact wallpaper you’ll see throughout this post: Trees White from Photowall.

Lovely grisaille mural wallpaper from Photowall with grey trees on a white ground. I created a DIY accent wall in a guest bedroom, and the mood is timeless, serene and tranquil - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallpaper #mural #interiordesign #hellolovelystudio #grisaille #treewallpaper

Wallpaper Murals: Accent Wall in a Bedroom

A spare bedroom in our former home that I often used as an office needed love…big time.

Lovely grisaille mural wallpaper from Photowall with grey trees on a white ground. I created a DIY accent wall in a guest bedroom, and the mood is timeless, serene and tranquil - Hello Lovely Studio.
Wallpaper murals (Photowall’s “Trees White”) are a lovely way to bring life to a boring space that lacks architectural interest.

I loved the view of peaceful trees outside the window, but the blank white wall opposite my workspace? Totally uninspiring.

BEFORE Bedroom

It truly needed some love (including new carpet, new paint, curtains and an accent wall!).

Alder door opens into a neutral bedroom with linen upholstered egg chair and grisaille mural on wall - Hello Lovely Studio.
Photowall tree wallpaper grisaille mural in a bedroom with MCM egg chair

I have always admired tonal landscapes that feel serene yet modern (and a little less Renaissance).

Lovely grisaille mural wallpaper from Photowall with grey trees on a white ground. I created a DIY accent wall in a guest bedroom, and the mood is timeless, serene and tranquil - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallpaper #mural #interiordesign #hellolovelystudio #grisaille #treewallpaper
Grisaille PHOTOWALL wallpaper murals in our home

This Fornasetti wallpaper for instance is still a favorite. (I even spied that wallpaper in an ultra luxurious space in Summer Thornton’s book WONDERLAND!

Beautiful grisaille mural wallpaper with trees in light grey on a white ground in a guest bedroom with neutral decor and egg chair - Hello Lovely Studio. #mural #muralwallpaper #grisaille

ACCENTS IN THE ROOM: Find a modern task lamp HERE, silver toned accent tables HERE, and you’ll notice this animal print throw received excellent reviews! Similar curtains from PB are HERE, bedding is PB and also Piu Belle, and Pottery Barn’s Clayton Quilt is similar (I like it even more than mine). (The MCM swivel-icious Copenhagen chair is vintage RH.)

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Wallpaper Accent in a Dining Room

This fireplace in our dining room is not original though it certainly feels like it! We added it after removing a built-in china cabinet and wanted to make it a focal point in the room.

Michele on husband's shoulders painting in dining room with mural over fireplace - Hello Lovely Studio.
Tree wallpaper mural used as an art accent above the fireplace in our dining/music room.

The built-in china cabinet was a beautiful custom piece that we actually repurposed in the kitchen pantry. But since we knew we wouldn’t use a formal dining room for dining, we liked the idea of making it a music room where the piano gets played every single day.

Formal dining room with built-in china cabinet - Hello Lovely Studio.
BEFORE

Even though I had never seen wallpaper used above a fireplace in this way elsewhere, I felt the muted, neutral colors in the pattern would make a beautiful backdrop.

Holiday decor in our entry and dining room which feature a wallpapered tree mural, light grey stained floors, and a gentle quiet palette of serene hues - Hello Lovely Studio. #elegantchristmas #modernfrenchchristmas

While it is bold, I used it as an accent similar to a large landscape print or painting.

Holiday decor in our entry and dining room which feature a wallpapered tree mural, light grey stained floors, and a gentle quiet palette of serene hues - Hello Lovely Studio. #elegantchristmas #modernfrenchchristmas

I also used Photowall’s Trees White wallpaper for two walls in the foyer, where it is crowned with heavy classical molding.

Dramatic Entry With Tree Mural

The floorplan isn’t easy to understand from photos. This video may help. (When I say we wallpapered just two walls in the entry, it sounds a bit curious.)

Tree mural wallpaper in our entry and dining room where we added a fireplace and refinished oak floors - Hello Lovely Studio.

In the two story entry, I wanted the design to feel intimate and welcoming. I knew that new walls would help the dining and living rooms function better since furniture placement is tricky in sunken rooms missing that fourth wall!

Renovated entry with dark gray doors (SW Carbonized), walls painted SW Repose Gray, tree mural (Photowall), and greyed oak hardwoods - Hello Lovely Studio.

I actually like classic columns in homes where their scale and presence feel natural. However, in this particular Georgian, there was a lot going on straight away inside the front door. Your eye just didn’t know where to land, and with such an imposing, open dramatic staircase, I craved balance.

Holiday decor in our entry and dining room which feature a wallpapered tree mural, light grey stained floors, and a gentle quiet palette of serene hues - Hello Lovely Studio. #elegantchristmas #modernfrenchchristmas

“Sophisticated whimsy” felt like the right mood to emphasize our favorite architectural details and customize the floorplan to work for our modern way of living.

Holiday decor in our entry and dining room which feature a wallpapered tree mural, light grey stained floors, and a gentle quiet palette of serene hues - Hello Lovely Studio. #elegantchristmas #modernfrenchchristmas

Here’s a shot of the living room side of the entry before we sandwiched those columns within walls. As you can see, a door to the right of the sunken living room made the powder bath visible from the front door.

Fancy Georgian entry in our home BEFORE renovation.
BEFORE

Open plans can be lovely, but I generally don’t want a commode visible from the front door! Filling in that space with a wall obscured that powder bath even when the door is open.

Antique French console with marble top in renovated entry with tree wallpaper mural - Hello Lovely Studio.

We also added the antique window to the wall between entry and living room: to break up the expansive wall, allow natural light to stream, and to peek into the adjacent room.

About This Photowall Wallpaper Mural

The Swedish company Photowall uses only the highest quality materials and printing for their wallpaper. We have been wallpapering since the 1980s and believe the quality of this one is top notch.

Lovely grisaille mural wallpaper from Photowall with grey trees on a white ground. I created a DIY accent wall in a guest bedroom, and the mood is timeless, serene and tranquil - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallpaper #mural #interiordesign #hellolovelystudio #grisaille #treewallpaper

If you can, opt for the premium quality (you’re given two choices with Photowall) with its luxe matte finish.

Lovely grisaille mural wallpaper from Photowall with grey trees on a white ground. I created a DIY accent wall in a guest bedroom, and the mood is timeless, serene and tranquil - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallpaper #mural #interiordesign #hellolovelystudio #grisaille #treewallpaper

You won’t have to worry about surprises when ordering since you’ll be prompted to supply your wall’s dimensions and see exactly how the landscape with trees will look

Lovely grisaille mural wallpaper from Photowall with grey trees on a white ground. I created a DIY accent wall in a guest bedroom, and the mood is timeless, serene and tranquil - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallpaper #mural #interiordesign #hellolovelystudio #grisaille #treewallpaper

While quality wallpaper murals can be costly, even a 12′ expanse of Trees White (that’s the size I ordered for the bedroom and each wall in the entry for reference) is surprisingly affordable. This would be beautiful above a chair rail too (and half the price…boom).

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After placing an order with Photowall, your paper will arrive in only a couple of days! So definitely don’t fret about the fact it is made in Sweden and must travel a distance!

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More Tonal & Serene Options for Wallpaper

Grisaille Info

I probably learned about grisaille back in art history classes in college.

Lovely grisaille mural wallpaper from Photowall with grey trees on a white ground. I created a DIY accent wall in a guest bedroom, and the mood is timeless, serene and tranquil - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallpaper #mural #interiordesign #hellolovelystudio #grisaille #treewallpaper
Grisaille wallpaper in a guest bedroom at our former home.

This Trees White wallpaper pattern is reminiscent of grisaille painting.

Alder door opens into a neutral bedroom with linen upholstered egg chair and grisaille mural on wall - Hello Lovely Studio.

Pronounced griz-EYE, grisaille is French for “grey” and refers to an artist’s use of a limited palette.

It’s this restrained tonal palette that strikes a chord for me. Even though I tend to like minimal patterns going on, this one feels natural and neutral.

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And I have always loved how cool greys work with warm, golden, or ochre tones.

Subdued, understated, and serene, a tone on tone wall covering with gray trees sets a calm tone in a bedroom - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallcovering #photowall #treewallpaper #hellolovelystudio

Back to grisaille…the first layer of a painting (underpainting) is often created with grey.

Lovely grisaille mural wallpaper from Photowall with grey trees on a white ground. I created a DIY accent wall in a guest bedroom, and the mood is timeless, serene and tranquil - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallpaper #mural #interiordesign #hellolovelystudio #grisaille #treewallpaper

I admire grisaille for its hushed and understated beauty.

Subdued, understated, and serene, a tone on tone wall covering with gray trees sets a calm tone in a bedroom - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallcovering #photowall #treewallpaper #hellolovelystudio

It adds a restful, contemplative quality to a bedroom (or any room!).

How to Install the Wallpaper Mural

The video below demystified installing the mural’s clearly numbered vertical strips.

Lovely grisaille mural wallpaper from Photowall with grey trees on a white ground. I created a DIY accent wall in a guest bedroom, and the mood is timeless, serene and tranquil - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallpaper #mural #interiordesign #hellolovelystudio #grisaille #treewallpaper

7 Tips for a Successful DIY Accent Wall

  • Take time to consider whether to wallpaper the entire wall or above a chair rail. If there will be furniture against the wall, it may make sense to accent the upper wall.
  • If your budget allows for the higher grade paper, go for it. I love the matte finish which is not reflective. Additionally, I can attest it is scrub-able and extra strong.
  • Order installation supplies when you order the paper…easy peasy.
  • Make sure to add the paste to the gallon of water to mix the two.
  • Be patient about getting the first panel pasted to the wall. The rest of the panels will line up with it.
  • Brush each section of the wall with a generous amount of paste. If the paper isn’t sticking, brushing paste on the paper may help too.
  • One of my seams didn’t appear perfect 24 hours after installation. I was still able to easily tweak it with more paste and the seam roller.
Holiday decor in our entry and dining room which feature a wallpapered tree mural, light grey stained floors, and a gentle quiet palette of serene hues - Hello Lovely Studio. #elegantchristmas #modernfrenchchristmas
detail of Trees White wallpaper with wall painted SW Repose Gray

Wallpaper Installation Kit

wallpaper kit from PHOTOWALL
Wallpaper Installation Kit from PHOTOWALL
Subdued, understated, and serene, a tone on tone wall covering with gray trees sets a calm tone in a bedroom - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallcovering #photowall #treewallpaper #hellolovelystudio

More Peeks at the Bedroom

I shopped my house to create a tranquil bedroom and workspace.

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The abstract art is a piece I painted in 2010. While I mostly paint seascapes, it reflects a moody atmospheric desert moment.

White linen slipcovered Belgian style chairs and a moody abstract painting in a bedroom by Hello Lovely Studio.

The bed is a MCM estate sale find, but you can’t even see the low headboard! Color me pillow happy with a few favorites collected from RH!

White linen slipcovered chairs and round French table in a bedroom used as an office with abstract painting by Michele - Hello Lovely Studio. #abstractpainting #hellolovelystudio #europeancountrydecor #interiordesign

Our rustic knotty alder interior doors replaced paper-y hollow existing ones in that fixer upper.

Rustic knotty alder door opens into white bedroom with Belgian style furniture and abstract painting by Hello Lovely Studio. #alderdoor #europeancountrydecor #hellolovelystudio
Considering a wallpaper mural? Come see the grisaille tree mural I chose from Photowall Sweden - Hello Lovely. #wallpapermural #treemural #grisaille
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How lovely when a bedroom, a dining room, an entry, or even a workspace can become a sweet “tree house” like.

Subdued, understated, and serene, a tone on tone wall covering with gray trees sets a calm tone in a bedroom - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallcovering #photowall #treewallpaper #hellolovelystudio

If you are seeking inspiration for a room in your own home, I’m confident you’ll find something to fancy from PHOTOWALL. You can even have a mural made from a photo!

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Grisaille Palette of Paint Colors to Consider

House Beautiful always offers the most lovely paint color suggestions, and here’s an excerpt with grisaille suggestions including: GLIDDEN White Sage, GLIDDEN Elegant Lace, VALSPAR Gray Silt, VALSPAR Turkish Coffee, and VALSPAR Faint Maple.

Grisaille palette paint colors - varying shades of grey and a beautiful painting (House Beautiful). #grisaille #paintpalette #paintcolors
Grisaille paint color palette from HOUSE BEAUTIFUL – Pin me to save for future reference!

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-michele

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2 Comments

  1. Christine
    March 18, 2024 / 7:54 am

    While I love all of your posts I think sometimes you show the same picture over and over. This one was one too many scenes of the trees.

    • Michele
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      March 18, 2024 / 3:45 pm

      Yes – sorry for what may seem like repetitive filler. I would avoid it if I could. To promote any post and fetch traffic to it, I need multiple images (even similar images) to pin to Pinterest to act as mini advertisements for the post. If I don’t create enough of those pins (and if those images are not in the actual post), traffic is not there. There are so many behind the curtain things that might surprise you about silly hoops a blogger must jump through. Since I’m competing with large publishing houses with hundreds of staff members as a single one woman show, it’s tricky. Thanks so much for leaving feedback, and I hope this helps.

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