Our Birchwoods mural captures the distinctive paperlike bark and black “lenticles,” in an immersive, dense grove, enveloping the viewer as if you are in the forest yourself. Available in a variety of captivating color schemes, this mural allows you to tailor the aesthetic to complement your interior decor perfectly. Choose from soothing monochromes for a minimalist vibe, earthy neutrals that evoke warmth and rustic charm, or vibrant hues that inject playful energy into any room. Designed to capture the tranquil beauty and graceful elegance of these iconic trees, this mural brings the outdoors in, creating an atmosphere of calm and natural splendor.
Birch trees are memorable for their white paper-like bark with black lines and patches. They shed their leaves in winter but have beautiful green leaves that rustle in the breeze in the spring and summer before turning yellow in the fall. There are at least 17 species of Birch native to North America, in the northern states, with some species extending south into Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. A similar, unrelated tree, the Quaking Aspen, is also common to northern and higher elevation portions of North America, descending southward through the Rocky Mountains to the Colorado Plateau.
We think our artist’s rendering can pass for either birch or Aspen.
This wallpaper mural can be printed up to 17 feet wide by 12 feet tall, and for large installations is horizontally repeatable.
Choose a Colorway
The original version of our Birchwoods features a dominant use of blue shades. Another colorful one conjures images of the fall, with orange, butternut squash and purples shades. Other variants include sage green, grey, sepia, black and white, or muted blues. Something for a variety of preferences.
Made to Order For Your Room Dimensions
Murals are produced to order, based on your room dimensions. We let you crop the part of the image you want, and size it to the height and width of the chosen wall. That saved image is sent to the printer, who delivers the finished image in numbered panels for installation.
To engage the customization for your space, click on the “Customize For My Room” button and follow the prompts. It’s very easy. We have a full guide on how to do this embedded on every mural product page below the Add to Cart buttons under “Customizing a Mural,” the tab right next to this product description.
A Stunning Upgrade For Any Room
Each mural is printed on high-quality, durable, washable, vinyl materials that ensure long-lasting beauty and easy maintenance. Whether you're looking to create a soothing retreat in your living room or highlight a conference room wall, these wallpaper murals are designed to withstand the test of time while keeping your space looking fresh and inviting. The wallpapers are commercial grade, and provided in 52” panel widths, so we recommend professional installation. Plus, their fade-resistant properties ensure that your walls stay vibrant and lively, no matter how much sunlight they receive.
Explore the many flavors of Birchwoods today, letting the cool breezes and rustling leaves of the mountains and forests take you away to a favorite place.
You Can Customize the Size and Scale of A Mural
Each of our murals has a maximum print width and height. Chances are those are not the dimensions of your own wall.
Just below and to the right of the main product images on a mural product page, you will see an orange box, labeled "CUSTOMIZE FOR MY ROOM."
The Cropping Tool
When you click on that box, we pop open an editing, or "cropping" tool. Enter the overall height and width of your wall. You can use feet plus inches, or just inches, by choosing with the box labeled Select Unit. We don't allow you to enter more than the maximum print size. If the max is 20 and you enter 23, the box will show 20.
Once your dimensions are entered, grid lines are plotted over a full image of the mural, showing what part you get with your dimensions. That grid line box can be dragged around to choose a portion of the mural you prefer.
Most of the time, you'll want the entire mural. For that choice, drag the grid to the top left corner. Then, using your mouse, select the blue square in the lower right hand corner of the mural and drag it into your grid frame. If the aspect ratio of your wall is the same as our mural, you'll get a perfect match. usually, there will be a sacrificial strip, either vertically or horizontally that must be edited out. You can still drag your frame around to capture the best part, making sure, for example, to capture the focal point of the picture in the center of the frame.
Trim Strips - How Big and Why
Whatever your dimensions are, we will add 2" extra on all 4 sides to make sure that when you install, we fill the wall, even if one of your walls isn't perfectly level or plumb. This can add 5 to 10 square feet to a typical order, roughly $30 to $60, as insurance against coming up short when it matters most in a custom mural print. We show this calculation on the customizer page, so you can see the impact on your order quantity and price before you save your work and add the mural to your Cart to check out.
Here's a sample screen shot about the trim strips for a 10'x7' order:
If You Get Stuck
E-mail info@desertpoppypaper.com if you need help.
What rooms do we think this pattern is best suited for? Here's our quick take, but feel free to use it wherever you like!
In addition to our creative patterns, we offer high quality, commercial grade material underneath the image.
Desert Poppy's principal wallpaper line is made with Type II, 20 ounce PVC vinyl faced, digitally printed wallcovering, with a nonwoven backing of cellulose and PET with an acrylic binder.
The professional installers who've installed our early projects all say how much they like the actual material.
We produce a net usable width of 52" patterns, from a shipped width of 54", after removal of 1" trim strips on each side. The trim strips have a 1/2" printed pattern bleed for assist with product placement.
Cleaning Code W
ASTM E84 Class A, adhered to IRC
NFPA 286 Corner burn test, passed
CCC-W-4080, Type II
Type II (pronounced as “type two”) is a term to define a certain class of wallcovering. Type II represents mid to heavyweight products that weigh 20 ounces per 54″ wide linear yard. They are typically thicker, more durable, and most used in commercial projects.
Type I would be lighter; Type III would be heavier. At a very basic level, the purpose of these Wallcovering Association classifications is to equate wallcovering products with varying levels of durability and safety.
The product is durable, colorfast, washable, scratch-resistant, impact-resistant, fire-resistant, can be disinfected, and can resist bacteria.
The printed side uses water based inks.
Vinyl wallpaper is made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which may off-gas some volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), often noticeable when first installed, but dissipating rapidly over a few days.
No antimicrobial additives
Backing uses 55% post consumer recycled content
Complies with California Prop 65
Conflict mineral free
Low VOC - CDPH 01350
Phlalate-free substrate
MR 4 Contains 55% post-consumer polyester
MR 4 Contains 0% pre-consumer nylon
MR 5 Regional Materials - Origin zip code is 27537
MR 6 No <10-yr plant based content
MR 7 No FSC-certified wood content
MR Credit 7 Minimal Chemical Content (<100 ppm) in at least four categories applies to Urea Formaldehyde, Hexavalent Chromium, PFC's/PFOA and Heavy Metals
EQ Credit 2 Low Emitting VOC's - Under CDPH Standard Method V1.2-2017 Allowable VOC's and Product VOC's are N/A
Our supplier works in accordance with a controlled and certified ISO 14001 environmental management system. Our vinyl wallcovering is made using environmentally friendly production processes. In addition, our supplier is a member of VinylPlus, an initiative started by the international vinyl-processing industry with the objective of promoting the sustainable production and use of vinyl. Bearing the CE label for vinyl wallcovering, the material also complies with the strictest requirements for fire safety.
Our latest material innovation is TPO, the acronym for thermoplastic olefin. TPO wall covering is a blend of different materials comprised of a thermoplastic (such as polypropylene), an elastomer (rubber) and a filler. It is the most significant advancement in wall covering technology in more than 50 years. Environmentally safe, TPO is a PVC-free wall covering free of plasticisers, chlorine, formaldehyde, heavy metals, and halogenated fire retardants. Furthermore, it is printed using only water-based inks and coatings. TPO has unique strength and performance properties and its production requires one third less energy than PVC film. By not using PVC, the potential dangers in manufacturing chlorine-based products are eliminated.
Key sustainability attributes of TPO wallpaper
PVC-free
No vinyl resins
Chlorine free
No heavy metals
Formaldehyde free
Halogen free
Low VOC
Can be safely incinerated, turning to water vapor.
At present, Desert Poppy can offer TPO only on special request, with a minimum order quantity of 400 square feet. If you are interested in this option, please contact us by e-mail.
