Wallpaper - Tempest

Our Tempest wallpaper brings together swirling clouds and a turbulent seascape in an expressive, abstract composition. Created by Pamela Munger, the design features dynamic, oil-painted brushstrokes across the upper half with delicate hints of pale orange breaking through cool grey, white, and steel blue. Below, deeper blue and near-black tones anchor the horizon, giving the scene visual weight and fluid movement. The atmospheric balance between gentle sky and stormy ocean makes this mural wallpaper a striking focal point for contemporary living spaces. Like all our wallpapers, it is made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure and is easy to hang.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well in a bedroom or living room where you want a sense of tranquil drama across a wide feature wall. Because the composition has a clear horizontal division between the lighter, sweeping sky and the darker water below, it benefits from an uninterrupted wall area where the full scale of the brushwork can be appreciated. In a bedroom, placing this wall mural behind the headboard creates a restful yet characterful backdrop. In a living room, positioning it along a main seating wall lets the shifting tones of grey and steel blue set a calm, grounded mood across the entire room.

Styling it

The organic movement and painterly finish of the motif pair naturally with contemporary and organic modern interior styles. We would keep the surrounding furniture relatively understated, allowing the rich blues and layered brush marks to lead the room visually.

Lighter wood tones and clean-lined furniture balance the dark intensity of the lower horizon, preventing the space from feeling visually heavy. Soft, unpatterned fabrics in off-white, light grey, or muted oatmeal help maintain an airy feel, echoing the lighter cloud formations in the upper section of the artwork without competing with its bold sweep.

Colour combinations

The palette in our wallpaper centres on cool steel blue, soft cloud grey, pure white, and deep ocean navy, touched with subtle flickers of pale orange in the sky.

To complement these tones, we suggest using off-white or soft mist grey on adjacent painted walls and woodwork to draw out the lighter elements of the motif. If you prefer a richer, more enveloping scheme, a deep navy or dark charcoal on neighbouring walls will enhance the dramatic depth of the lower seascape. Muted terracotta, warm ochre, or pale peach accents in smaller furnishings can pick up on the warm undertones running through the clouds.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions. Making each mural to order helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard fixed rolls.

Our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper with a subtle physical surface structure. They are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang, providing flexible options suited to different homes, living situations, and interior projects.