Wallpaper - Wandering Whales, Pastel

Designed by Carrie Cantwell, our Wandering Whales, Pastel wallpaper brings a cheerful, graphic rhythm to the wall with rows of stylised cartoon whales swimming across a warm cream backdrop. Each friendly whale is rendered in soft jade-green tones, complete with decorative striped tails and whimsical pastel pink water spouts curling overhead. The neat horizontal alignment and gentle pastel palette give the pattern an open, approachable feel that adds character without visual clutter. Like all Wallism wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure to your exact wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

We find this playful design works especially well in nurseries, toddler rooms, and children's bedrooms, where the friendly characters introduce a lighthearted marine theme. In a playroom, the steady repeat of swimming whales creates a calm yet imaginative backdrop for activity. Because the pattern uses soft contrast and a pale, warm background, it sits comfortably across all four walls in smaller spaces or works as a charming feature wall behind a cot or low bed. It can also bring a fun, unexpected element to a family bathroom when used across dry, decorative wall areas above painted panelling.

Styling it

To balance the graphic shapes in the motif, we suggest pairing this wallpaper with simple painted furniture in muted off-white or soft warm grey. Natural light-toned timber, such as ash or birch, also complements the gentle pastel palette while grounding the room with a sense of warmth. Keeping surrounding bedding, cushions, and curtains relatively quiet in plain woven fabrics allows the illustrated repeat to remain the focal point of the space without feeling overcrowded.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is built around a gentle trio of jade green, soft pastel pink, and a warm cream background. When selecting complementary paint colours for adjoining walls, woodwork, or skirtings, we recommend matching the warm cream base for a harmonious, wrapped look. Soft blush pinks or muted sage and jade accents pull directly from the artwork, while chalky neutral greys provide a quiet, modern frame around the design.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are custom made-to-measure according to your supplied wall dimensions. Producing each order specifically for your wall space helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard rolls. Our wallpapers are PVC-free, have a subtle physical structure in the paper, and are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang in any home.