Wallpaper - Greetings from Rio de Janeiro - Screenprint Postcard

Our Greetings from Rio de Janeiro design presents a vintage postcard view of the iconic Brazilian coastline, rendered in a distinctive 20th-century print style by The Tichnor Brothers. A deep steel blue bay sweeps past dense city architecture and towering rocky peaks, set beneath a sky that transitions softly from warm orange tones to cool steel blue. Lush green landscape frames the water, giving the composition a classic screenprint character with defined tonal planes. Made-to-measure and PVC-free, this wallpaper brings an evocative scenic landmark into the home as an expansive statement.

In the room

Because of the sweeping panoramic composition and rich coastal scenery, we especially like this design on a wider, uninterrupted living room wall. Giving the wall mural room across a main focal wall allows the transition from city shoreline to rocky peaks and open sky to remain fully visible without feeling crowded. The balanced mix of earthy greens, deep water tones, and warm sky shades also suits a vacation home or an airy open-plan space where the artwork can anchor the room. In rooms with generous daylight, the contrasting warm orange and cool steel blue hues in the sky become particularly clear and expressive.

Styling it

When styling around our vintage travel design, we prefer to keep the surrounding furniture relatively grounded so the scenic motif remains the center of attention.

• Pair the wallpaper with warm wood furniture or mid-century pieces whose clean lines complement the historic graphic feel without competing with the detailed cityscape.
• Keep larger upholstered pieces and textiles in neutral, earthy tones to balance the rich steel blue water and vibrant coastal greens.
• Incorporate simple lighting or understated framed accents that let the panoramic mountain landscape and vintage postcard styling take full visual focus.

Colour combinations

The palette in our wallpaper centers on deep steel blue water, lush foliage greens, and a soft sky gradient blending warm orange with cooler blue tones. When choosing paint for adjacent walls or trim, off-whites, muted warm creams, or soft earthy neutrals work well to let the print stand out cleanly. If you prefer deeper contrast, echoing the steel blue or a muted coastal green on nearby cabinetry or woodwork creates a cohesive and immersive interior.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce made-to-measure wallpapers tailored to your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper. Our wallpapers are PVC-free, feature a subtle physical structure in the paper, and are designed to be straightforward to hang. We offer options suited to different homes, needs, and living situations so you can find the right fit for your space.