Wallpaper - Pelican Stories

Our Pelican Stories wallpaper by Nathan Larson captures a lone pelican perched on a weathered wooden post, its ruffled plumage rendered in rich light and dark tones. The bird's long, gently curved beak points outward against a softly blurred background of tall coastal grasses and quiet water, all bathed in a warm sepia-toned palette. This photographic design brings a tranquil, vintage character to an interior wall, balancing realistic wildlife detail with a gentle, atmospheric backdrop. Like all Wallism wallpapers, each mural is custom made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle paper structure, offering an easy way to introduce artful coastal character to your home.

In the room

In a living room, Pelican Stories makes a grounded statement behind a main seating arrangement, where the calm water and soft grasses can stretch naturally across the wall. Because the central subject is anchored on its wooden post, we like giving this design an open wall area where the bird's profile remains clearly in view. It works equally well in a bedroom or quiet home office, creating a restful atmosphere behind a bed or low desk. In a lakeside cabin or coastal vacation home, the warm sepia tones feel right at home, adding visual interest without overpowering the room.

Styling it

We suggest pairing this design with relaxed, natural textures that complement its vintage coastal look. Low-profile furniture in washed linen, soft cotton, or muted upholstery lets the photography take center stage. For surrounding materials, warm, weathered wood tones and subtle ceramic pieces echo the organic feel of the post and grasses in the print. Keeping larger decorative objects simple and unvarnished allows the detailed plumage and quiet background to set the mood of the room.

Color combinations

The design itself centers around a rich spectrum of sepia, warm taupe, soft brown, and muted neutral tones. When choosing paint for adjacent walls or trim, we recommend pulling directly from these background shades. Warm off-whites, creamy beige, or a soft taupe create a seamless, cohesive transition. For a slightly moodier contrast in a study or den, deep chocolate browns or weathered slate tones around window frames and baseboards frame the lighter areas of the mural beautifully.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers and mural wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard rolls. Produced on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, our wall murals are straightforward and easy to hang, making them a practical choice whether you own your home or live in a rental.