Wallpaper - Map of Americas

Our Map of Americas wallpaper, created by Yvette St. Amant, brings the historic character of nineteenth-century cartography into modern living spaces. Rendered in warm caramel, beige, and earthy brown tones, the design features North and South America detailed with fine vertical hatching and confident black outlines across an aged parchment backdrop. Two intricate compass roses anchor the composition, with a larger compass set behind North America and a secondary element to the southwest. Like all Wallism mural wallpapers, this design is made to measure to your exact wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

We see this design working especially well in dedicated quiet spaces such as a home office, study, or library. Because the composition spans both American continents alongside large compass elements, it benefits from a wider, relatively uninterrupted feature wall where the full geography can unfold without heavy disruption.

In a study or reading room, placing the mural behind a desk or low credenza allows the upper linework and compass detailing to remain clearly visible. In rooms with warm ambient lighting or soft daylight, the weathered parchment background and sepia-toned shading create a calm, grounded backdrop that adds historic interest without overwhelming the space.

Styling it

When styling around our Map of Americas design, we recommend letting the graphic linework and antique aesthetic take center stage.

• Pair the warm parchment tones with dark stained wood, vintage leather seating, or mid-century timber furniture to echo the heritage character of the etching.
• Introduce quiet, matte black metal accents in task lighting or simple shelving frames to pick up on the bold black ink outlines of the continents.
• Keep surrounding upholstery and window dressings simple, favoring textured wools or plain weaves in neutral oatmeal tones rather than competing patterned textiles.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is built around a palette of caramel, soft beige, earthy browns, and deep black linework.

To create a cohesive scheme, we suggest pairing the mural with adjacent painted walls in muted warm whites, soft biscuit, or deep espresso browns for a richer, library-style setting. For trims, baseboards, and built-in shelving, warm charcoal or dark chocolate tones draw direct connection to the black and dark brown hatching across the continents.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made to measure based on the specific dimensions you provide for your wall. Producing each piece to order helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with purchasing standard fixed rolls.

Our wallpapers are completely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure. Designed to be simple and straightforward to hang, our wall murals offer practical options suited to both homeowners and renters looking to transform their interiors.