Australian Mural Artist & Bespoke Wallpaper Designer
Tiny Giraffe artworks embody the spirit of travel, the places we leave our hearts and our dreams for the future.
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Tiny Giraffe is an Australian art and design studio based in sunny Brisbane, Australia, and has the honour of creating bespoke art, wallpapers and wallpaper murals for amazing clients all over the world.
Artist and founder Kylie Harber creates everything herself, turning her travel inspired photos and sketches into treasured pieces — handcrafted artworks, patterns, botanical wallpapers and bespoke wallpaper murals.
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Kylie's highest values are collaboration and connection, and she is dedicated to helping people create the space of their dreams.
Known for her unique hand-drawn and hand-painted map artworks, Kylie's mixed media practice combines delicate line art, abstract watercolours and organic hand lettering, creating art and pattern across multiple walls for a cohesive and deeply considered space.
Tiny Giraffe works with interior designers, architects, developers, business owners and discerning home owners to design site-specific wallpaper that tells a story — inspired by the spirit of travel and the places we leave our hearts.
Bespoke wallpaper projects are perfect for homes, offices, destination hospitality venues, beauty and wellness spaces, among many others.​ ​
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You can view Kylie's portfolio of stunning patterned wallpapers and one-of-a-kind wallpaper murals or get in touch to commission an artwork.
My Story
Hello, Kylie here!
It was a trip to California in 2010 that changed my life.
My post holiday excitement dwindled to dread as I scrolled through my happy snaps, searching for a photo worthy of my wall. I had left my heart in San Francisco and had nothing to remember her by. My photos did not accurately capture the beauty I experienced.​
Those endless hills. That breathtaking orange bridge. The charming row houses. The pervasive rolling fog and the glittering, pounding ocean. A delightful mix of wild nature and modern architecture.
I went in search of an artwork of the city I left my heart in and when I couldn't find one — I decided to create my own (and I taught myself manual photography along the way).​​​
From Landscape Architect to Artist
Inspired by a decade of creating maps and masterplans as a landscape architect and urban designer, I drew a map of San Francisco — every street and waterway in crisp linework. It was my love letter to my ‘soul city’.
Soon, I was drawing all of the cities I left my heart and creating map artworks for friends and family that requested them.
My 18 year career in landscape architecture provides my clients with exceptional skills in design, colour, spatial layout and understanding of space. It also inspires my love of native Australian plants and appreciation for place evident in my work.​​​​
Travel Inspired Art
Travel is like an addiction you don’t want to quit. Our connection to place is timeless, meaningful and worth celebrating.
A hand-drawn map of a city where you left your heart? A bespoke wallpaper design of your favourite flowers? It brings a joy like no other.​
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You deserve more than basic branding or off-the-shelf selections. Tiny Giraffe helps you create the personalised or artfully branded space you've been dreaming of.
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What are you dreaming of creating?
About Tiny Giraffe
A tiny A4 art print landed me the 7m wide mural of my dreams.
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After creating my own map artwork of San Francisco I realised I'd love a series of maps for my wall at home. So I drew more cities and created the ever popular "I Left My Heart" collection.​
I launched Tiny Giraffe in 2016 to share my hand drawn city map artworks with the world. I presented my art prints at the Paddington and Balmain markets in Sydney, as well as Finders Keepers Barangaroo and a pop up shop in West Elm.
In 2017 a client landed in my inbox, asking if I could make my small A4 Sydney map fill his 7m long wall. We did it! And this is how I landed in the wonderful world of wallpaper.
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Seven years later, we recreated his original mural for a new office, featuring a new map area and my new art style of hand-painted abstract watercolours!
About Mr G
Business Advisor. Muse.
Mr G is the spirit behind Tiny Giraffe.
When I was thinking of a name for my business, it needed to represent the spirit of travel!
Tiny Giraffe was named after Mr. G - a tiny yellow swizzlestick that I found in my cocktail, having a celebratory last drink at the end of a fabulous holiday.
Mr. G hails from the bustling city of Hong Kong. He used to work in a bar at the airport, until I found him, put him in my pocket and we began our adventures together.
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I brought him home as a memento of the holiday. Since 2012, he has sat beside me as I create your precious artworks.
Mr G is the silent cheerleader (with huge personality) behind my artworks - watching me draw every day. He reminds me of the power of travel and the passion behind why I started.
He encourages me to reach for my dreams and to make a difference in the world.
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You can read Mr G's story here.
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*If you hear me say 'us' you'll know I'm referring to me and my tiny giraffe.
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