Wallpaper - Lobster Traps and Fishing Boats

Our Lobster Traps and Fishing Boats wallpaper brings a quiet maritime scene into the home, capturing fishing vessels moored by a wooden dock under a misty sky. Illustrated by Jim Wiebe with an oil-painted character, the design balances detailed foreground elements, such as weathered crates, stacked lobster traps, and colourful hanging buoys, against still water that reflects the boats and distant evergreen shoreline. A muted palette of navy blues, deep water tones, soft purples, and rich earthy browns creates a tranquil atmosphere across the wall. Produced made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, our wallpaper is designed to be straightforward to hang while providing a distinctive coastal focal point.

In the room

We see this mural wallpaper working particularly well on a main feature wall in a living room, bedroom, or dedicated playroom where the expansive landscape has space to unfold. Because the composition contains vertical masts and a horizontal shoreline, giving it a wider, relatively uninterrupted wall allows the full harbour landscape to be appreciated without key details being obscured. In a bedroom, placing the design behind a low headboard lets the misty sky and evergreen trees form an atmospheric backdrop. In a living area, the lower contrast and deep maritime hues sit comfortably behind low-profile seating, bringing a grounded, peaceful feel to the space.

Styling it

To balance the detailed coastal scene, we recommend keeping surrounding furniture simple and grounded. Natural materials with understated character complement the nautical subject without competing with the painted artwork.

• Choose warm or medium-toned wood furniture, which echoes the weathered tones of the wooden dock and crates in the motif.
• Introduce plain woven textiles in muted blues, soft greys, or unbleached neutrals for curtains and upholstery, letting the mural carry the visual detail.
• Incorporate simple matte metal or ceramic accents in dark navy, charcoal, or deep bronze to connect with the boat hardware and darker shadows in the painting.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is built around a foundation of deep navy, slate blues, rich timber browns, and soft misty purples, accented by small pops of colour on the buoys. To build a cohesive room around it, we suggest taking cues from these core tones. Walls adjacent to the mural work naturally in soft off-white, light cool grey, or pale stone to keep the space open and airy. For skirting, doors, or built-in cabinetry, pulling out a deeper navy or slate blue from the water creates a confident, tailored framework. Upholstery and larger accessories in warm taupe or muted brown pick up on the lobster traps and dock timbers, tying the entire palette together.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard fixed rolls.

All of our wall murals are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that adds depth to the surface. We design our mural wallpapers to be straightforward and easy to hang, offering practical options suited to different homes, living situations, and interior projects.