Wallpaper - Greetings from California Map - Screenprint Postcard

Our Greetings from California Map wallpaper brings together vintage cartography and classic mid-century graphic charm, drawn from a retro screenprint postcard by The Tichnor Brothers. The design charts Southern California from Los Angeles across to Gilman's Relief Hot Springs, tracing coastal points like Santa Monica and Long Beach alongside mountain destinations including Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead. Rendered in warm orange, earthy apricot, and sun-washed retro tones with a prominent red travel route, the composition offers a nostalgic, graphic focal point. Printed made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, it is an inviting choice for anyone looking to add character to a study, home library, or living room.

In the room

Because of the graphic nature and fine place-name details of this screenprint map, we see this working particularly well on an open, relatively uninterrupted wall where the full geography can be explored. In a home study or library, placing this wallpaper behind a desk or alongside reading chairs invites closer looking while providing a warm, storied backdrop to the space.

In a living room or wide hallway, the warm apricot and earthy orange tones create an engaging feature wall. The horizontal flow of the coastline and the red highway line naturally draws the eye across the room, making it especially effective behind lower-profile seating where the upper two-thirds of the map remain completely visible.

Styling it

The historic 1930s screenprint aesthetic pairs naturally with vintage and mid-century modern furniture. We recommend pairing this wall mural with warm wood finishes such as mid-tone oak, walnut, or teak, which complement the sun-drenched palette of the California coast.

To keep the focus on the intricate cartography and typography, keep surrounding textiles relatively quiet. Simple, unpatterned fabrics in muted terracotta, oat, or warm cream balance the visual activity of the map without competing for attention. Matte black or aged bronze hardware and lighting fixtures can also echo the crisp printed outlines throughout the design.

Colour combinations

The design is built around a distinct palette of warm orange, soft apricot, and earthy terra-cotta tones, anchored by antique off-white background paper and a vivid red travel route.

When choosing colors for surrounding walls, trim, or cabinetry, we recommend soft warm whites, sandy beiges, or gentle greiges that pick up on the aged paper tone. For a bolder, complementary accent on adjacent joinery or doors, muted olive greens or desaturated slate blues create a handsome contrast with the warm Southern California landscape.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Making each mural to order helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to buying standard fixed rolls.

Our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that adds depth to every motif. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our mural wallpapers offer an accessible way to bring unique character into your home.