Wallpaper - Explore the World Map

Created by Kasia Kucwaj-Tybur, our Explore the World Map wallpaper transforms the globe into a gentle, storybook landscape filled with charming wildlife. Across a soft steel blue ocean base and crisp landmasses, friendly hand-drawn creatures inhabit each continent, from a roaming bear in North America to a koala in Australia, a tiger in Asia, and penguins exploring Antarctica. Whales, dolphins, a sea turtle, and sailing ships glide through the surrounding seas, alongside whimsical details like a pastel rainbow, compass, hot air balloon, and a smiling sun. Printed to your exact dimensions, our PVC-free wallpapers feature a subtle structure in the paper that brings warmth and character to children's spaces.

In the room

We designed this world map mural wallpapers to work best on a wide, relatively uninterrupted wall where the full geography and all the illustrated details can unfold clearly. In a children's bedroom, toddler room, nursery, or playroom, it makes a wonderfully engaging feature wall behind a low bed, cot, or reading corner. Because so much of the visual interest is spread evenly across the oceans and continents, keeping the lower half of the wall relatively clear of tall cupboards or wardrobes allows young explorers to spot every animal. The steel blue backdrop provides a calm visual anchor, keeping the room feeling balanced even with a rich assortment of figures.

Styling it

When styling a room around our wall murals, we recommend keeping surrounding furniture simple and grounded. Low-profile wooden pieces in natural, lighter finishes let the cheerful character of the map take centre stage without competing for visual attention. Soft, plain fabrics in muted cream, pale grey, or gentle sky tones sit naturally alongside the illustrated pastel shades. Open floor space with a simple woven play mat invites everyday discovery, turning the wall into a natural focal point for play and storytelling.

Colour combinations

The artwork is built around a soothing steel blue background paired with soft pastel accents in ochre, muted orange, pale pink, leafy green, and clean white. For surrounding painted walls and woodwork, soft off-whites, warm chalky tones, or pale grey-blues pick up on the sea and land areas seamlessly. If you prefer a subtle accent, gentle mustard or muted olive green drawn from the sun and foliage details adds lovely warmth to adjacent shelves or painted furniture.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during decorating. Every design is produced on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, offering options that are straightforward to hang and suited to different homes, whether you own your property or rent.