Many pieces of advice when it comes to wallpapers and wall coverings tend to be somewhat binary in their aesthetic decisions. Either you have a unique wallpaper style chosen by a specialist or you opt for a solid, flat paint colour.

This often makes sense; flat colours are often associated with more minimalist interior design styles such as Modern Farmhouse, whilst wallpapers are more focused on standing out than blending in.

However, there are plenty of ways to make a solid paint colour work with a mural or a wallpaper, especially if you focus on the latter first and which colours could make it set the tone you want it to set.

This is the first, and most critical tip; whilst you can focus on the colour scheme first, it can lead to some safer combinations and the elimination of more interesting design styles.

Instead, design your wall scheme the same way you would design a room; focus on a primary, unique statement piece and use that to shape the rest of your room design.

As well as this, try to avoid playing it safe. White, off-white and neutral shades work with anything, but they also fail to add anything and can, in some cases, make a room feel less welcoming and enjoyable.

Instead, feel free to experiment. There are many unexpected colour schemes that work perfectly with a wallpaper, particularly if they are striking or provide an exceptionally unusual contrast.

Brighter paints with dark wallpapers work very well, as do contrasting shades of the same colour, as they can help bring out the best of the wallpaper and create a unifying design aesthetic.

It does not even necessarily have to be a colour found in the pattern itself, although this can help to bring a sense of harmony to the design.