Wallpaper - Where is the Tide

In Where is the Tide, artist Julia Purinton captures the quiet transition between sea, sand, and sky through broad, painterly sweeps of color. Our wallpaper presents an expansive coastal horizon defined by soft powder blue, airy whites, and muted sandy tones, rendered with the visual character of layered oil paint. The horizontal composition creates an open, atmospheric perspective that gives walls an immediate sense of calm and depth. Made to measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, this design brings a serene, fine-art quality to modern living spaces.

In the room

We see this mural wallpaper working especially well in a bedroom or a dedicated meditation space where a tranquil visual anchor is needed. Because the composition is organized around a broad horizontal horizon, it naturally suits wider, uninterrupted wall areas, such as behind a bed or along the main wall of an open room. Placing it on a primary focal wall allows the soft graduation of sky and shoreline to stretch across the space without being broken up by tall storage furniture. In rooms with generous natural daylight, the gentle contrast between the powder blue upper sections and the warm shore tones remains light and understated throughout the day.

Styling it

The abstract, painterly brushwork pairs naturally with organic modern and contemporary interior directions. We would keep the surrounding furniture relatively grounded and quiet in form so the expansive seascape can establish the mood of the room. Low-profile furniture pieces, such as a platform bed frame or low credenzas, leave the horizon line clearly visible and emphasize the feeling of vertical space.

To complement the coastal palette without feeling thematic, we would combine this wallpaper with matte, unvarnished light woods and woven natural fiber accents. Soft, unpatterned drapery and plain woven textiles in off-white or washed sand mirror the lighter brushstrokes in the artwork, keeping the overall room calm and cohesive.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is built around a light palette of powder blue, soft sky tones, creamy whites, and muted sand along the base. To complement these verified colors, adjacent painted walls work beautifully in soft off-whites, chalky creams, or very pale neutral greys that match the lightness of the upper sky. For trim, skirting, and doors, a crisp warm white creates a clean frame around the mural. If you want to introduce deeper accents through smaller furniture pieces or ceramics, muted indigo, slate blue, or soft pebble grey echo the darker horizon details without overpowering the subtle balance of the design.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made to measure based on your specific wall dimensions. Custom production means each order is printed specifically for your project, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard rolls.

Our wallpapers are completely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward and simple to hang, our wall murals offer practical options suitable for homeowners as well as those living in rented accommodation.