Wallpaper - Wandering Whales, Teal

Our Wandering Whales wallpaper, designed by Carrie Cantwell, brings a playful marine motif to the wall through stylised navy and teal-toned whales set against a calm, earthy grey background. Each whale is illustrated with rounded shapes, clean outlines, and gentle cream water spouts, giving the repeat a distinct screenprint-inspired look with a subtle nod to 1970s retro design. The balanced spacing keeps the overall pattern feeling open and friendly rather than crowded. Like all Wallism wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure to fit your room dimensions, printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle paper structure, and is straightforward to hang.

In the room

We see this wallpaper working particularly well in children's bedrooms, nurseries, toddler rooms, and playrooms where its cheerful rhythm creates an inviting backdrop for play and everyday family life. Because the repeat has a gentle balance of solid shapes and open background space, it sits comfortably across all four walls of a smaller room without feeling intense. In a larger space, it works nicely on an accent wall behind a child's bed, a cot, or a dedicated play corner. The design can also bring a charming ocean touch to a family bathroom or a holiday home bedroom, where the friendly underwater theme feels right at home.

Styling it

The screenprint character and retro graphic feel give you plenty of freedom when choosing surrounding furniture. We would pair our wallpaper with simple wooden pieces in pale birch, natural pine, or warm oak, which echo the earthy undertones of the backdrop. Soft textiles in washed cotton, oatmeal weaves, or textured corduroy complement the relaxed nature of the motif. To lean into the vintage 1970s revival feel, you could incorporate simple painted furniture in muted mustard, olive green, or soft denim blue.

Colour combinations

The palette in our wallpaper centres on rich navy and teal blues, balanced by the muted grey ground and warm cream accents in the water spouts. When selecting colours for adjacent walls, skirting boards, or painted furniture, we recommend soft off-whites, warm greiges, or gentle chalky blues that pick up the whale silhouettes. If you prefer deeper contrast, a dark navy painted trim or deep ocean-toned textiles will draw out the boldest shapes in the design.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers and mural wallpapers are made-to-measure according to the specific wall dimensions you provide. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls. Our wall murals and wallpapers are entirely PVC-free, printed on paper with a subtle physical structure, and designed to be straightforward to hang. We offer wallpaper solutions suited to a wide range of decorating needs and living situations, whether you own your home or live in rented accommodation.