Wallpaper - Stylish Sayings XI

Created by Anne Tavoletti, this playful graphic wallpaper brings bold typography together with a relaxed checkerboard backdrop. The focal point is an oversized, expressive "WOW" in muted soft teal blue with clean white inner line accents, layered over a hand-painted grid of warm sandy dijon yellow squares on an off-white ground. Watercolor-like texture and gentle variations along the edges give the geometric grid an easygoing, artistic look rather than a rigid pattern. Like all our wall murals, this design is made to measure and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical paper structure.

In the room

Because of the bold central lettering and strong graphic presence, we see this wallpaper working especially well as a focal feature wall. In a teenage room or a creative playroom, placing it behind a study desk, reading corner, or low daybed gives the space an energetic retro character without feeling overwhelming.

The large typographic scale benefits from an uninterrupted wall area where the full word and balanced grid proportions can be appreciated from a distance. It also makes a lively addition to a dressing room or creative home workspace, where the combination of warm yellow tones and relaxed geometry creates an engaging backdrop that does not take itself too serious.

Styling it

When styling around this design, we prefer to keep the surrounding furniture simple and let the graphic artwork take center stage. Contemporary furniture with clean lines or rounded 70s-inspired silhouettes balances the hand-drawn quality of the pattern nicely.

To keep the room feeling cohesive and uncluttered, consider pairing the wallpaper with light painted furniture in soft cream or warm white. Adding subtle chrome or matte white accents in lighting fixtures reinforces the retro pop aesthetic, while simple canvas or natural cotton upholstery prevents competing patterns from distracting from the main feature wall.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is built around warm sandy dijon yellow, soft teal blue, and crisp off-white. The interplay between the sunny yellow background and the cool blue lettering gives you several versatile paths for adjacent surfaces.

For surrounding walls and trims, soft off-whites, warm buttermilk creams, or pale sandy neutrals continue the warmth of the checkerboard naturally. If you want to lean into gentle contrast, pulling out the muted teal blue for a painted desk, wardrobe, or decorative cushions ties the room together with visual intention.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made to measure according to your exact wall dimensions. Custom sizing ensures the design fits your specific wall layout while helping reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper.

Our wallpapers are PVC-free, easy to hang, and printed on paper with a subtle physical structure. We offer wallpaper options suited to different homes and living situations, whether you own your property or are decorating a rented space.