Wallpaper - Greetings from teh Dam - Screenprint Postcard

Our Greetings from the Dam wallpaper captures a vintage 1930s screenprint postcard aesthetic, designed by The Tichnor Brothers. The composition features a sweeping view of a massive curved concrete dam stretching across a rugged gorge, complete with pale railings and clean architectural lines. Calm blue water fills the base of the canyon, reflecting the deep shadow of the structure beneath soft powder blue skies and light clouds. Earthy, rocky hills with subtle greenery frame the background, giving the scene an open horizon and grounded character. Made to measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, our wallpaper murals add architectural perspective to any room.

In the room

Because the design has a wide, panoramic perspective with strong horizontal curvature, we like seeing this wallpaper on a broader, uninterrupted wall where the full expanse of the gorge and dam can be seen at once. It works naturally in a living room, hallway, or home office where you want to introduce visual depth without overcrowding the space with high-contrast detail. In a home office or study, placing it across the main view gives the room an expansive feel, while the pale concrete tones and powder blue sky maintain a balanced, airy atmosphere. In a dining room or living area, pairing the design with low-profile furniture ensures the sweeping curve of the architecture remains fully visible.

Styling it

The vintage screenprint aesthetic and 1930s character pair naturally with mid-century or retro-inspired interiors, as well as more modern spaces that appreciate graphic architectural motifs. We suggest keeping larger furniture relatively clean-lined to mirror the structured geometry of the dam itself. Warm wood tones, such as teak or walnut, bring out the earthy character of the canyon hills and create a pleasant warmth against the cooler concrete and water. For metallic accents, matte black or aged bronze hardware complements the vintage print quality without adding unnecessary sheen.

Color combinations

The wallpaper is anchored by pale concrete tones, powder blue in the sky, deeper blues in the reservoir water, and earthy ochre and muted green across the surrounding cliffs. When selecting paint colors for adjacent walls or trim, we recommend working with soft off-whites, warm stony grays, or muted sandy tones that echo the rugged canyon. If you prefer deeper contrast, a dark slate blue or charcoal on surrounding woodwork or an accent piece draws out the shadows of the dam wall and deep water.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper. Our wall murals are printed on PVC-free material that features a subtle physical structure in the paper. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our mural wallpapers offer practical options to suit both homeowners and renters looking to transform their space.