Wallpaper - Greetings from Harrisonburg - Screenprint Postcard

Our Greetings from Harrisonburg wallpaper brings the distinctive charm of mid-century Americana straight to your walls. Designed by The Tichnor Brothers, this screenprint postcard motif features bold, graphic lettering spelling out "Greetings from Harrisonburg, Virginia", with each letter containing detailed illustrations of local architecture and leafy trees. Warm red cursive and powder blue script layer over a wavy, multi-toned background of soft blue, yellow, pink, and orange. Printed with a canvas-like visual texture, our made-to-measure, PVC-free wallpaper has a subtle physical structure in the paper that gives graphic wall murals a relaxed, tactile look while remaining straightforward to hang.

In the room

Because of its large-scale typography and graphic landscape elements, we like using this design on an accent wall where the full composition can be appreciated from a distance. In an entryway or hallway, it creates an immediate, welcoming talking point that sets a warm, nostalgic mood the moment you walk through the door.

The graphic layout also works particularly well in a living room, home office, or creative studio. Because the primary focal point is the horizontal lettered artwork, we suggest giving it an open wall where lower furniture, such as a low sideboard, desk, or sofa, will not obscure the central lettering. In spaces with good daytime light, the softer pastel waves across the top and bottom of the print stay light and vibrant.

Styling it

The 1940s travel aesthetic makes this wallpaper a natural partner for vintage, retro, or classic mid-century modern interiors. To let the bold graphic design lead the room, keep adjacent furnishings simple and grounded:

• Pair with warm, mid-tone woods like teak, cherry, or vintage oak to complement the print's nostalgic, mid-century character.
• Choose furniture with clean, uncluttered silhouettes so the graphic lines of the lettering remain the clear focal point of the space.
• Introduce understated neutral upholstery in off-white, oat, or unbleached canvas to balance the multi-coloured postcard palette without competing for visual attention.

Colour combinations

The palette inside our mural wallpapers is richly layered, combining a soft powder blue base with popping accents of sunny yellow, pale pink, warm orange, and script lettering in rich red.

When choosing paint colours for surrounding walls, woodwork, or built-in joinery, we suggest pulling directly from these background tones. A muted powder blue or warm cream creates a calm, cohesive backdrop that lets the postcard artwork pop. If you want a slightly bolder interior scheme, picking up the dusty orange or soft mustard yellow on surrounding doors or trim adds warmth and reinforces the playful, vintage palette.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are custom made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Printing to your supplied measurements helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard rolls off the shelf.

All of our wall murals are completely PVC-free and printed on paper with a subtle physical surface structure. We offer wallpaper options designed to suit different interior spaces and living situations, whether you own your home or live in rented accommodation, with materials that are straightforward and simple to hang.