Wallpaper - Above the Clouds

In our Above the Clouds wallpaper, created by Danussa, vintage hot air balloons drift through stylised billowing clouds drawn with detailed cross-hatching and fine linework. The design draws visual inspiration from traditional nineteenth-century engravings and etchings, combining graphic black line art with soft sage green and muted blue-grey tones against an off-white sky. The composition creates a gentle sense of depth, contrasting a prominent balloon in the foreground with a fainter, distant balloon rising behind the clouds. Produced as a made-to-measure, PVC-free wall mural, this design brings an imaginative and classical illustrative quality to the wall.

In the room

We see this mural wallpaper working beautifully as an accent wall in a nursery, children's bedroom, or playroom, where the whimsical subject matter can inspire imagination without feeling overly bold. Because the composition carries its strongest visual weight across the upper right and along the cloud formations below, it sits naturally behind a cot, low bed, or reading nook where the lower scenery frames the furniture. In a living room or teenage bedroom with classical or eclectic leanings, giving this design a dedicated, relatively uninterrupted wall allows the spacious sky and the fine engraved details to be appreciated from both across the room and up close.

Styling it

The classical etching style pairs particularly well with warm wood tones and understated, vintage-inspired furniture shapes. In a child's bedroom or nursery, we would combine it with natural timber furniture, painted wooden joinery in soft cream, and simple, textured woven fabrics that reflect the illustrative character of the design. Keeping large furniture pieces relatively simple in outline ensures the decorative linework in the clouds and balloons remains the focal point of the space.

Colour combinations

Our design is built around sage green, muted dusty blue, crisp black linework, and soft off-white. For surrounding painted walls and woodwork, we suggest pulling from the paler sage tones or choosing an earthy, warm off-white to maintain a calm atmosphere throughout the room. If you want to introduce a subtle contrast through soft furnishings or smaller painted accents, muted olive greens, warm taupes, or deep charcoal work nicely alongside the black engraved details.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during decorating. All of our wall murals are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wallpapers offer versatile options suited to different homes and living situations.