Wallpaper - Life is Beautiful

Our Life is Beautiful wallpaper brings the expressive energy of street art into the home with bold spray-paint typography and layered abstract detail. Designed by John Beckley, the composition centres on the positive message painted in vibrant shades of cobalt blue, purple, and aqua with authentic dripping paint effects. Behind the lettering, a dynamic background blends pink, purple, and blue tones with energetic splatters, dot patterns, and sharp diagonal lines that create movement across the wall. As with all our wallpapers, this design is made to measure to your wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because the typography and abstract patterns create a strong visual focal point, we see this working particularly well as an accent wall in a teenage room or creative study. The scale of the lettering and the energetic background elements benefit from an uninterrupted wall area where the full composition has space to unfold without being obscured by tall bookcases or bulky wardrobes.

In a bedroom setting, placing the design behind a low bed frame allows the spray-paint textures and vibrant colours to anchor the room while keeping the surrounding space functional. The rich interplay of cobalt blue, violet, and bright aqua also makes it a striking choice for a dedicated gaming area or hobby room where you want to introduce an upbeat, artistic atmosphere.

Styling it

To let the dynamic street-art aesthetic lead the space, we would balance the strong visual rhythm of the wall mural with clean-lined, contemporary furniture. Pieces with simple silhouettes prevent the room from feeling overly busy and allow the layered paint drips and diagonal lines to take centre stage.

• Look to modern furniture in matte black, crisp white, or light grey to anchor the space without competing with the bold spray-paint motif.
• Introduce dark metal accents or industrial hardware to echo the urban character of the graffiti styling.
• Keep surrounding bedding and larger textiles relatively solid in tone, using subtle woven textures rather than competing patterns.

Colour combinations

The palette within our design revolves around intense cobalt blue, vivid purple, soft pink, and bright aqua, accented by sharp white lines and deep black splatters.

To complement these rich shades, we recommend keeping adjacent walls in neutral, understated tones such as off-white, light cool grey, or soft slate. If you prefer a more enveloping, maximalist interior, you can pull the deep cobalt blue or violet onto adjoining woodwork, skirting boards, or low shelving to reinforce the urban palette.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, helping to reduce unnecessary excess material during decorating. We produce all of our mural wallpapers on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure, designed to be straightforward and easy to hang in any home.