Home decorator Violet Clair thought she had found the perfect pastoral wallpaper for her home—until she noticed something strange. Boats were lodged in trees, and chairs seemed to melt into the background, revealing digital glitches in the design.
In a video posted on October 29, 2025, the TikTok creator shared a closer look at the bucolic wallpaper pattern riddled with obvious digital artifacts. The video quickly went viral, sparking a wave of outrage and commiseration from viewers who said they are increasingly being tricked by AI-generated designs when shopping online.
Violet Clair’s video racked up nearly 200,000 views and 200 comments. In the post’s caption, she warned her followers: “Please do not make this mistake.”
@violetclair
Please do not make this mistake.
#homedecor #wallpaper
♬ original sound Violet Clair
Many viewers agreed that if they had gone through the trouble of purchasing and installing wallpaper only to find it was AI-generated low-quality design, they’d “have a meltdown.”
Comments flooded in:
– “THEY GOT TO WALLPAPER TOO????💀💀💀💀💀💀”
– “There is literally nothing more embarrassing than being fooled by AI.”
– “I would have a literal meltdown.”
– “You gotta tell us where it’s from so we can avoid it!!”
– “Not the boat in the tree 😭😭.”
One commenter even praised the Arts and Crafts movement, led by William Morris in 19th-century England, which spread across Europe and the USA. This movement was a reaction against industrialized production that many felt diminished the power of authentic art and design—a stark contrast to today’s issues with AI-generated decor.
As AI continues to infiltrate popular design markets, Violet Clair’s experience serves as a cautionary tale to buyers to remain vigilant and carefully scrutinize product details before making a purchase.
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