Wallpaper - The Octopus Beast II

Our The Octopus Beast II wallpaper captures an epic maritime encounter, featuring a massive crimson sea creature entwining its tentacles around a wooden sailing ship amidst stormy, deep blue waters. Designed by Wai Collective, the illustration pairs ink and watercolor-like textures with dark charcoal storm clouds and dramatic lightning, creating a rich narrative mural. As with all Wallism wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure to your specific wall dimensions on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, making it straightforward to hang.

In the room

Because this mural carries an intense narrative and high visual contrast, we find it works best on a wider, relatively uninterrupted wall where the full scale of the sea creature and ship can unfold. In a study, library, or home office, placing the design along the primary wall creates an immersive backdrop behind a desk or reading chair. The detailed action also makes it an engaging focal point for a living room, teenage room, or dedicated hobby room.

In rooms with generous daylight, the lighter watercolor brushwork in the sea spray and lightning highlights stands out cleanly against the darker clouds. During the evening, softer lamplight brings forward the deeper red and navy tones, giving the space an enveloping, cozy atmosphere that emphasizes the storm’s dramatic depth.

Styling it

To give this expressive mural wallpaper space to stand out, we suggest pairing it with furniture that balances its rich visual movement.

• Choose darker wood finishes, such as stained walnut or aged oak, to echo the classic maritime character of the wooden ship.
• Use furniture with simple, solid silhouettes in deep charcoal, navy, or matte black to anchor the room without competing with the dynamic linework.
• Introduce tactile wool or heavy woven textiles in muted off-white or stormy grey to soften the surrounding seating areas while complementing the cloudy backdrop.

Colour combinations

The palette within our design revolves around deep sea blues, charcoal, stormy slate grey, and intense dark red. Flashes of pale ivory and seafoam appear in the painted waves and lightning strikes, providing crisp highlights.

When choosing surrounding colors, deep navy or slate paint on adjacent walls or trim creates a seamless, moody continuity. If you prefer more contrast, a soft muted grey or chalky off-white will keep the surrounding space bright while framing the darker tones of the mural. For smaller accent pieces, muted burgundy or antique brass can subtly draw out the warm red shades of the octopus without overwhelming the room.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your supplied wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls.

Our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper with a subtle physical structure that adds depth to the finished surface. Designed to be straightforward to hang, we offer wallpaper options to suit different homes and living spaces, whether you own your property or live in rented accommodation.