Wallpaper - Up Island

Our Up Island wallpaper brings a classic coastal scene to life, created in collaboration with artist David Carter Brown. The design depicts a traditional red and white striped lighthouse standing on a sandy shoreline, positioned alongside a weathered wooden keeper's cottage with a shingled roof and crisp white window frames. Rendered in a warm, painted style, the composition balances dry coastal grasses in earthy sand tones against an open blue sky, with crisp black accents outlining the architectural details. Produced as custom made-to-measure wall murals on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface texture, this design provides a timeless scenic focal point for your interior.

In the room

We especially like this design on a wide, continuous wall in a living room, hallway, or coastal vacation home where the full horizontal landscape has space to unfold. Because the lighthouse forms a clear vertical anchor while the shoreline stretches outward, placing it behind a lower sofa or along an open entryway allows the architectural elements to remain visible without being obscured by tall furniture. In spaces with good natural light, the clear sky blue and warmer sandy ground establish an open, grounded horizon that gives the room a quiet sense of depth.

Styling it

The Americana and maritime character of this mural pairs naturally with traditional and rustic coastal interior schemes. We recommend keeping adjacent furnishings grounded in simple, well-made materials:

• Pair the scene with warm, unpainted wood furniture or classic white-painted beadboard paneling to complement the architectural details of the coastal cottage.
• Use upholstery and window dressings in neutral, undyed linen or soft navy canvas to reinforce the seaside theme without competing with the landscape.
• Select matte black iron or antiqued brass hardware and lighting fixtures that echo the dark ironwork of the lighthouse lantern.

Colour combinations

The palette of our wallpaper centers on classic nautical and coastal tones: crisp red and white on the beacon, warm sandy buff and ochre across the dunes, and an expansive soft blue in the sky. When choosing paint for adjoining walls and woodwork, warm off-whites, muted cream, and soft sandy beiges create a smooth transition around the room. For a bolder accent on doors, skirting, or cabinetry, a deep maritime navy or a muted slate blue draws directly from the cool sky and architectural shading in the artwork.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper. Every order is printed on PVC-free wallpaper paper with a subtle physical structure that feels refined on the wall. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our mural wallpapers offer a reliable, bespoke decorating solution for homeowners and renters alike.