Ismael Yellow
Ismael Jaune is an abstract wallpaper in yellow and orange, built around an optical illusion. The shapes shift as you move past them, so the surface reads differently from across a room than it does up close. The two warm shades sit near each other on the color wheel, which keeps the contrast steady instead of sharp.
Pattern and color
The design is abstract rather than figurative, so there is no single motif to place or center on a wall. Yellow carries most of the surface and orange marks the depth, and together they give the illusion its pull. Because both tones are warm, the pattern holds its own on a wall that gets little daylight. These are premium quality wallpapers. If the graphic side appeals to you, the geometric designs cover related ground, and the full range of yellow papers is worth comparing before you decide.
Style and rooms
The retro character comes through in the color pairing and in the flat, graphic handling of the shapes. It suits rooms furnished with wood, rattan or molded plastic seating, and it works as well against plain white paint as it does next to darker joinery. Keep other patterns in the room simple; solid textiles and unframed or thin-framed pictures give the illusion space to work.
- Living room walls, particularly behind a sofa
- Bedrooms and nurseries
- Kitchens and dining rooms
- Hallways and home offices
In a living room it is often used on a single wall rather than all four, since the pattern carries enough weight on its own. A narrow hallway benefits from the warmth of the yellow, and in an office the abstract shapes give the wall behind a desk something to look at without becoming distracting.
French design meets German engineering, made entirely in Europe.
