Wallpaper - Santorini Strokes

Created by Silvia Vassileva, our Santorini Strokes wallpaper captures the iconic stepped architecture of the Greek islands with expressive, painterly brushwork. Whitewashed buildings, domed roofs, and narrow towers cascade toward a vivid blue sea under an open sky, rendered with visible paint strokes and soft textural depth. The contrast between crisp white facades, cobalt domes, and earthy, sunlit neutrals gives the composition an airy, scenic presence that opens up the room. Like all Wallism mural wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure to your exact wall dimensions on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because the motif carries a strong horizontal horizon alongside the vertical rhythm of the hillside town, we particularly like this wall mural on a main feature wall in a living room or a dedicated dining space. Positioning the design behind a low sofa or along an open dining wall lets the architectural details and expansive sea view remain in full sight without visual interruption. In open-plan living areas or vacation homes, the expansive horizon line creates a natural sense of depth across a wider uninterrupted wall, drawing the eye outward and anchoring the seating zone.

Styling it

To complement the painterly character and coastal architectural forms, we suggest balancing the wall with calm, structured furnishings rather than busy patterns.

• Ground the room with low-profile furniture in light oak, bleached ash, or painted off-white finishes that mirror the tone of the hillside buildings without competing with the scene.
• Bring in textured textiles such as slubby linen cushions, unbleached cotton curtains, or a flat-weave wool rug to echo the organic feel of the brushstrokes.
• Keep wall decor on adjacent walls minimal, allowing the panoramic landscape to remain the clear visual focal point of your interior.

Colour combinations

The artwork centers on deep cobalt and sky blues, sun-washed whites, and warm sandy undertones with subtle ochre accents. For adjacent painted walls, we recommend soft chalky whites, pale plaster tones, or gentle warm greys that let the white buildings blend smoothly into the surrounding space. If you prefer to draw out the vibrant coastal mood, accent furniture or upholstery in rich indigo, navy, or dusty cerulean creates a natural link back to the iconic blue domes and sea.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, all our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your individual wall dimensions. Producing each order specifically for your measurements helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls.

Our wallpapers are completely PVC-free and printed on wallpaper paper with a subtle physical structure that adds depth to the printed artwork. Designed to be straightforward and simple to hang, Wallism wallpapers provide flexible decorating solutions suited to a wide range of homes and living spaces.