Wallpaper - Up and Away

Our Up and Away wallpaper captures hot air balloons drifting gently across a soft, cloud-dusted cream sky. Delicate leafy branches frame the top and lower edges of the scene, while dark silhouette birds glide between the striped balloons in warm ochre, rust, olive green, and peach tones. The composition feels light, airy, and uncluttered, giving the eye plenty of open space to rest. Produced as a made-to-measure design, this PVC-free wallpaper brings a charming storybook quality to walls while remaining grounded through its warm, earthy color palette.

In the room

We love this design for spaces where you want a calm, imaginative atmosphere without heavy visual weight. It is naturally suited to a nursery, toddler room, or children's bedroom, where the floating balloons and flying birds introduce gentle narrative detail. Because the background is predominantly pale cream with subtle cloud textures, the wallpaper works just as well across multiple walls in a nursery as it does on a single focal wall behind a crib or bed.

The motif also translates effortlessly into a playroom, study, or relaxed guest bedroom. The generous negative space means the pattern will not compete with everyday furniture. In a study or reading corner, positioning the wallpaper along an open wall allows the delicate ink-style branches and floating balloons to create a tranquil, open-air backdrop that makes the room feel visually expansive.

Styling it

Because our Up and Away mural wallpapers feature a soft cream base and warm, vintage-inspired tones, we suggest pairing them with furnishings in warm woods and light, textured neutrals. Furniture in natural ash, beech, or light oak complements the organic feel of the leafy branches, while off-white or oat-toned painted pieces keep the room feeling bright and cohesive.

For textiles and surrounding accents, quiet textures work best to maintain the design's serene mood. Simple linen or cotton curtains in warm ivory or soft sand allow natural light to filter through, enhancing the subtle cloud detail in the background. If you want to introduce subtle contrast, small accents in matte charcoal, muted olive, or terracotta echo the line work of the balloons and birds without overwhelming the gentle character of the space.

Colour combinations

The design itself centers on a warm cream-white base, accented by striped balloons in earthy ochre, warm rust, soft olive, and pale terracotta, with charcoal-toned birds and fine brown branches.

To extend this palette into the surrounding room, consider painting adjacent walls, trim, or doors in a warm off-white, light greige, or soft stone color. If you prefer a gentle hint of color, a desaturated sage green or warm buff draws out the olive and earth tones of the balloon stripes while keeping the overall space light and balanced.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made-to-measure based on the exact dimensions of your wall. This approach ensures the design is tailored to your space while helping to reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard-sized wallpaper rolls.

All of our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that adds depth to the finished surface. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wall murals make it simple to bring character and considered design into any home.