Wallpaper - Greetings from El Paraiso Motel - Screenprint Postcard

Our Greetings from El Paraiso Motel wallpaper brings the nostalgic look of a 1940s vintage screenprint postcard into the home. Illustrated by The Tichnor Brothers, the design features a rustic brown timber lodge with a gabled roof nestled among tall evergreen pines at Big Bear Lake, California. Soft shadows drift across the rooftop while a vivid red patio umbrella, white chairs, a green lawn, and a clear blue sky give the scene its relaxed, mid-century travel character. Printed as a made-to-measure, PVC-free wall mural with a subtle paper structure, it offers a warm visual story for any room looking for historic charm.

In the room

We love this scenic wall mural on a main feature wall where the entire postcard composition can be seen from a comfortable viewing distance. In a living room, placing the design behind a low sofa or credenza allows the tall pine canopy and mountain sky to draw the eye upward without losing the architectural details at the base of the lodge. It also works beautifully in a cozy bedroom behind a headboard or in a dedicated home office where the scenic depth creates an open, relaxed focal point during the day. Because the composition functions as a complete illustrative scene rather than a repeating pattern, we recommend keeping it on a single uninterrupted wall rather than wrapping it around all four walls.

Styling it

The distinct mid-century print style pairs naturally with classic rustic and vintage-inspired interior furnishings. We suggest anchoring the room with warm, medium-to-dark wood pieces, such as walnut or vintage oak, which echo the deep umber and timber tones of the lodge architecture.

To balance the illustrative nature of the wallpaper, keep the surrounding upholstery relatively simple. Solid woven fabrics in natural cream, heathered wool, or muted forest tones provide texture without competing with the detailed pine needles and roofline. You can introduce a subtle accent by drawing on the small pop of red from the patio umbrella through a single decorative cushion, a ceramic vessel, or a vintage table lamp.

Color combinations

The wallpaper is built on an earthy foundation of rich brown umber, deep pine green, and grassy lawn tones, balanced by a clean sky blue, warm off-white, and a distinctive red accent.

When choosing paint colors for adjacent walls and trim, we like soft, warm off-whites or muted bone shades that reflect the white chairs and trim within the artwork. If you prefer a richer, more enveloping feel, a deep spruce green or warm umber brown drawn directly from the forest shadows creates a dramatic contrast on neighboring walls or built-in cabinetry.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Printing to your specific measurements helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard rolls.

All of our mural wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper with a subtle physical surface structure. They are designed to be straightforward to hang, offering dependable options suited to both homeowners and renters looking to transform their interior spaces.