Linear Whisper in Charcoal

by Tara Elizabeth Studio by Tara Ritchie

Bold vertical stripes in black and cream build a graphic ticking pattern that stays crisp across a room. The 12-inch pattern repeat keeps the varied stripe widths aligned panel to panel, suiting hallways, living rooms and home offices alongside simple trim and solid furnishings.
From CA $5.51 / sq ft

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  • Commercial-grade, printed with GreenGuard Gold certified inks
  • Peel & stick wallpaper — easy to install, no mess
  • Removable & wipeable, water-resistant peel and stick
  • Proudly made in Vancouver, Canada

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About this design

Made in VancouverDesigned and printed in our studio
GreenGuard GoldCertified low-VOC latex inks
Made to measurePrinted to your exact wall size
Printed to orderNo minimums, nothing pre-made
Samples availableSee it in your space before you commit
3–4 day productionThen 2–5 working days west, 2–3 longer east

Delivery

Every order is printed to order in our Vancouver studio — nothing sits on a shelf waiting for you.

Standard deliveryPrinted in 3–4 working days, then 2–5 working days to western provinces, typically 2–3 working days longer to the east
British Columbia & AlbertaCA$10 flat rate + tax
Ontario, Quebec & SaskatchewanCA$14.99 flat rate + tax
Other provinces & territoriesCA$19 flat rate + tax
Orders over CA$300Free shipping

Tracking

Every shipment is fully tracked. You’ll get a tracking link by email the moment your order leaves our studio, and a notification when it’s delivered.

Installation

Every panel comes labelled with a number, so you always know the order. Most jobs take a confident DIYer half a day; wide walls and large murals are worth hiring a pro.

How the panels join

Peel & stick wallpaperButt edge to edge, no overlap
Peel & stick muralsOverlap each panel by 1″
Traditional (wallpaper and murals)Butt edge to edge, no overlap

Before you start

  • The wall should be clean, dry and smooth. Fill any nail holes and lightly sand.
  • New drywall or fresh paint needs 3–4 weeks to cure first.
  • For Traditional Non-woven, roll on a matte wallpaper primer first.
  • Lay the panels out on the floor in number order before you start.

Step-by-step guides

Prefer a pro? Browse the installers we recommend across Canada — find an installer.

How to measure your wall

Every order is printed to your exact wall, so there’s no roll maths or pattern-repeat sums. You just need two numbers.

  1. Measure the width at the widest point and the height at the tallest (floor to ceiling).
  2. Round up to the next full inch.
  3. Add 4 inches to both. That’s 2 inches spare on every edge to trim cleanly at the ceiling, skirting and corners.
  4. Enter your width and height in the size fields on this page.
Don’t skip the extra 4 inches. Walls are rarely square — too big can be trimmed, too small can’t be fixed. Measure straight across windows and doors; don’t subtract them.

Full measuring guide →

Murals vs. wallpapers

  • Murals — one artwork, scaled to fill your wall edge to edge.
  • Wallpapers — a repeating pattern (typically a 24″ × 24″ repeat unless noted), tiled across your wall.

Tricky wall or standard rolls?

Send us a photo with rough measurements and we’ll work it out for you — free, no obligation. Prefer traditional pre-cut rolls? We can print the design in a standard roll size too. Get in touch.

Materials

Every design comes in all three. Not sure which? Compare them, or order free swatches to feel them first.

Smooth Matte Peel & Stick material sample
Smooth Matte Peel & Stick

A soft-touch, smooth matte finish. Self-adhesive with a backing paper — think of it as a giant sticker.

  • Easy to DIY
  • Water-resistant and wipeable
  • Removes without damaging walls
  • Great for kitchens, bathrooms and kids’ rooms
Canvas Textured Peel & Stick material sample
Canvas Textured Peel & Stick

A fine art-canvas texture that adds depth and a luxury feel. Still self-adhesive for a straightforward install.

  • Easy to DIY
  • Water-resistant and wipeable
  • Zero glare — used on film and TV sets
  • Great for feature walls and murals
Traditional Non-woven wallpaper material sample
Traditional Non-woven

The original style of wallpaper, hung with paste on the wall. The classic look and feel.

  • Installer favourite — paste the wall
  • Wipeable, not waterproof
  • Score and soak to remove
  • Best for low-traffic feature walls

Customization

Every design can be adjusted to fit your project. Because we print to order, changes aren’t upcharges on a stock product — they’re just how we work.

ColourMatch your palette — send a Pantone, paint chip or photo
ScaleEnlarge or shrink the pattern
SizeCut to your wall, including slopes and arches
MaterialAny design on any of our three materials

Custom murals from your own artwork

Have a photo, a painting or a family archive image you want on your wall? We print custom murals from your artwork at the same per-square-foot rates as our designs. Almost any file works — JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PSD, PDF, AI, EPS or RAW, or a Dropbox, Drive or WeTransfer link. Send what you have and we’ll tell you what’s possible.

Trade and designer clients: log into the client portal to save shortlists for each project, upload room photos for AI-rendered previews, and share moodboards. Every account gets an automatic trade discount.

Varied-width black stripes march down a cream ground, creating a crisp, tailored rhythm that reads more graphic than fussy. The contrast feels grounded rather than stark, with the cream keeping the surface light while the black lines add structure and depth. On a wall, the vertical movement draws the eye upward, making it a natural fit for hallways and entryways, while a living room or home office gains a tailored, graphic backdrop that pairs easily with simple trim and solid furnishings.

Good to know

What colours are in the Linear Whisper in Charcoal wallpaper?

The design pairs deep black stripes of varying widths against a warm off-white background, giving strong graphic contrast without feeling heavy. Treated as the room’s secondary colour, it works well on a feature wall with its accent picked up in a cushion or art piece, while the black grounds lighter furniture and the cream keeps the room feeling open.

Will this stripe pattern suit a small room or hallway?

The stripes are spaced closely and consistently, so the pattern reads as rhythm rather than one bold motif, which suits narrow hallways and entryways where the eye travels along the wall. It also holds up well in living rooms and home offices looking for a graphic, tailored backdrop without overwhelming the space.

Does this design look more traditional or modern on a wall?

The structured black and cream stripes have the look of a classic ticking pattern, which reads comfortably alongside both traditional furniture and simpler contemporary pieces. Because the lines are clean and evenly spaced, it tends to sit quietly behind whatever style of room it is placed in rather than dominating the decor.

Will the stripes line up where two panels meet?

Yes, the stripes are designed to continue correctly when the panels are hung in the order they come off the roll. Numbering each drop as it is unrolled and working left to right across the wall keeps the vertical lines running true from one panel into the next.

Will the black stripes look as dark on my wall as they do in a small sample?

A colour generally reads darker and more saturated across a full wall than it does on a small swatch, because a large surface reflects its own colour back onto itself. Expect the black stripes in this design to feel a little bolder once they cover an entire wall than they appear on a sample piece.

Available in Smooth Matte Peel & Stick, Canvas Textured Peel & Stick and Traditional Smooth (glue required). For bathrooms and humid rooms choose a peel and stick finish; Traditional is not suited to them.

Product Specifications

SKUTE_linearwhisper2026_charcoal
CategoryStripes, Bathroom Wallpaper, Bedroom Wallpaper, Boho Wallpaper, Cream & Neutral Wallpaper, Geometric & Stripes Wallpaper, Kitchen Wallpaper, Living Room Wallpaper, Nursery Wallpaper, Peel and stick wallpaper Canada, Safe, Washable Kids Wallpaper, Textured Wallpaper
ManufacturedCanada
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Great local company to deal with. Lots of options to choose from. I ended up going with a mural that didn’t have exact lines that had to be matched up just because I’ve never installed wallpaper before. Luckily had a friend help me that had. Other reviews are correct in stating the biggest issue is at the ceiling seam, or where the walls meet, is most likely not going to be straight. I chose to line up where the wall to wall meet as I did a feature wall vs lining it up perfectly at the ceiling. No one can see 9ft up at the ceiling seam. I did the outside panels first and then the middle panel. That was the way to go, the middle panel had a bit of an over lay on to the other panels but lined up really well given there wasn’t exact lines to match up. I think had I gone with exact lines I would have needed a professional installer that could combat the issue with the ceiling and wall seams not being straight. Overall the wallpaper was excellent and was really easy to adjust a few times while I was working out bubbles or creases. I got the peel and stick and just unpeeled a few inches at a time as I worked out the bubbles. The idea to use a piece of the box it shipped in worked well. Used a credit card for really stubborn bubbles. Would choose wallpaper from wallpaper online again, really happy with the final result! Thank you!
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Beautiful design, timely shipping, and the quality is excellent. Helpful instructions for papering the wall were included.
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I really like the samples option. I got two and am about to get enough of one to do the room I was looking for a solution for. I am also going to get a couple more samples in that order to consider for other spots in the house.
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