Wallpaper - Greetings from Rio de Janeiro - Screenprint Postcard

Our Greetings from Rio de Janeiro design draws on the graphic style of mid-twentieth-century travel postcards by The Tichnor Brothers. Across a sweeping coastal composition, Sugarloaf Mountain rises sharply from the deep steel blue waters of Guanabara Bay, bordered by a dense cityscape and lush green mountain ridges. The sky transitions smoothly from warm orange into softer dusky tones, giving the scene an evocative, vintage print character. Like all our wallpapers, this mural is made-to-measure to fit your room dimensions and produced on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface texture.

In the room

In a living room or open-plan seating space, we would place this design on a main feature wall where the panoramic vista has room to stretch out. Because the composition contains rich structural elements, from the steep granite peak to the layered horizon, it works especially well on an uninterrupted wall behind a sofa or low sideboard. In a holiday home or dedicated reading corner, the scenic depth creates a transportive focal point without overpowering the rest of the room, particularly when adjacent walls are kept understated.

Styling it

The distinct twentieth-century print look pairs naturally with mid-century modern furniture, classic heritage pieces, or clean contemporary silhouettes. We recommend keeping larger furniture pieces relatively quiet in form so the scenic illustration remains the primary feature. Warm timber finishes such as teak or walnut complement the golden and terracotta undertones of the sky, while subtle black metal or dark brass accents can echo the architectural linework within the cityscape.

Colour combinations

The palette of our wallpaper is anchored by steel blue and deep sea tones, balanced with lush landscape greens, terracotta accents, and a warm sunset sky. When choosing surrounding wall colours, soft off-whites, warm stone, or muted biscuit shades maintain a balanced contrast. If you prefer a richer interior feel, picking up the dusty steel blue or a deep forest green on surrounding woodwork and painted cabinetry will tie the entire space together.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers and wall murals are made-to-measure according to your exact wall dimensions. Printing to your supplied measurements helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard fixed-dimension rolls.

Our mural wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that feels natural on the wall. We design our products to be straightforward to hang, offering dependable solutions for both homeowners and renters looking to transform their interior spaces.