Wallpaper - Hallo-Retro XI

Designed by Yvette St. Amant, our Hallo-Retro XI wallpaper brings a playful, nostalgic energy to walls with its graphic pink and white chequered backdrop and charming ghostly companions. Two soft yellow, translucent-style ghost figures with curious oval eyes and open mouths rise from the bottom edge, flanked by two delicate white pumpkins with slender black stems. The oil-painted visual texture gives the figures a gentle warmth that balances the crisp, pop-inspired geometry of the checkerboard grid. Printed as custom wall murals, our wallpapers are made-to-measure and completely PVC-free, with a subtle physical structure in the paper surface.

In the room

We see this design working exceptionally well as an accent wall in a children's room, toddler room, playroom, or a fun teenage bedroom where bold character is celebrated. Because the ghosts and pumpkins sit grounded along the lower portion of the motif while the pink chequerboard pattern extends upwards, we recommend placing it on a wall where the base is not completely obscured by high furniture. Setting it behind a low bed, a play table, or along an open wall area allows the character of the figures to stay fully visible. In compact play spaces, the structured grid adds a sense of order, while the graphic hot pink keeps the atmosphere lighthearted and upbeat.

Styling it

To let the expressive pattern lead the space, we would pair this design with clean-lined furniture and simple silhouettes. Pale, painted white wood or warm light birch furniture harmonises naturally with the chequerboard grid and the pale pumpkins. For an eclectic or nineties-inspired maximalist aesthetic, you can echo the quirky theme through rounded decor, wavy mirrors, or soft furnishings that borrow from the artwork's yellow and pink accents without adding competing patterns.

Colour combinations

The palette centres around vibrant hot pink and crisp white in the background, layered with warm golden-yellow shades in the ghosts and soft ivory in the pumpkins. For surrounding walls and woodwork, a clean soft white creates a fresh border that lets the mural wallpapers stand out. If you prefer a more enveloping look, you can pull the warm buttery yellow or a subtle blush tone onto adjoining walls, door frames, or skirting boards to tie the whole interior together.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during decorating. Every mural is printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, designed to be straightforward and simple to hang in any home.