Wallpaper - Greetings from NYC - Screenprint Postcard

Our Greetings from NYC wallpaper captures the energetic graphic feel of mid-century travel souvenirs. Based on vintage screenprint artwork by The Tichnor Brothers from the 1940s, the design features bold, oversized lettering filled with classic New York City landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty and historic city scenes. A radiant sunburst in warm red, orange, and yellow tones anchors the upper composition, balanced by deep blue silhouettes of the iconic skyline and suspension bridge below. Printed to your exact dimensions, our wallpapers are PVC-free and produced on paper with a subtle surface structure that lends gentle depth to the print.

In the room

Because this design functions visually like an expansive vintage print, we see it working exceptionally well as a defined feature wall in a living room, entryway, or vacation home. The strong horizontal composition and large-scale graphic lettering naturally draw the eye, making it ideal for the main wall behind a sofa or along a wider hallway where the complete postcard composition can be taken in from a slight distance. In an entryway, it creates an immediate, welcoming sense of character, while in a living room it establishes an engaging visual focal point that anchors the entire seating area.

Styling it

To give the graphic motif plenty of room to stand out, we would keep the surrounding furniture relatively understated in form and texture. Mid-century silhouettes, clean-lined low credenzas, and dark or warm wood finishes pair naturally with the 1940s illustrative style without competing with the bold typography.

For accents and decorative elements, matte black metal fixtures or unlacquered brass hardware complement the graphic outlines and warm highlights of the print. Keeping larger upholstery neutral allows the dynamic lettering and warm sunburst to remain the hero of the interior.

Colour combinations

The print centers around warm orange, radiant yellow, and deep red, anchored by rich navy blue in the skyline silhouette and clean white accents throughout the lettering.

When choosing paint colours for adjoining walls or woodwork, we suggest picking up on the cooler architectural blue to ground the space, or opting for a soft, warm off-white that mirrors the vintage postcard paper. For a richer, more enveloping feel in a lounge or reading nook, pulling a deep terracotta or muted navy into the surrounding trim creates a cohesive, tailored backdrop.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during decorating. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical structure, designed to be straightforward and easy to hang in any room.