Wallpaper - Vacation In Style Teal

Our Vacation In Style Teal wallpaper, created by Kate Jarvik Birch, brings together retro fashion illustration and vibrant mid-century glamour. The design centers on a stylish portrait of a woman wearing oversized white sunglasses that reflect cool tones of teal and turquoise, balanced by a wide-brimmed hat with a bold red band and matching bright red lips. Painted with smooth visual textures and sunlit skin tones against a soft teal background, this mural creates a confident focal point with distinct 1960s flair. Like all our wallpapers, it is custom made-to-measure and completely PVC-free.

In the room

Because of its large visual scale and strong central portrait, we see this wall mural working especially well on a main feature wall where the composition has space to breathe. In a living room or primary bedroom, placing it on the primary uninterrupted wall behind a low sofa or headboard allows the full artwork to remain clearly visible without feeling crowded.

The vibrant mood also makes it a striking choice for dedicated personal spaces such as a dressing room, walk-in closet, or a creative home office. In an entryway or hallway, where walls are often viewed in passing rather than sat against for hours, the confident retro character adds an instant splash of personality right as you walk through the door.

Styling it

To let the portrait carry the visual energy of the space, we recommend pairing our mural wallpapers with clean, considered furniture silhouettes. Mid-century modern shapes with low profiles work exceptionally well here, echoing the 1960s retro aesthetic without competing with the illustration.

• Balance the strong teal and red palette by choosing furniture in warm walnut or medium wood tones, which complement the sunlit skin tones in the portrait.
• Introduce crisp white accents in lamps, side tables, or picture frames to echo the woman's oversized sunglasses and keep the room feeling light and fresh.
• Use surrounding upholstery in neutral, textured fabrics like bouclé or smooth woven textiles to provide a quiet counterbalance to the painted graphic style.

Color combinations

The core palette of our wallpaper is built around fresh teal, turquoise, bright red, clean white, and warm sunlit beige. The background provides a continuous wash of soft teal, while the red accents provide intentional, high-contrast focal points.

When selecting paint and materials for adjacent walls and millwork, soft warm whites, pale sand, or muted linen tones create a gentle backdrop that allows the mural to pop. If you want a more saturated, cohesive room feel, a deeper sea green or muted turquoise on surrounding trim can frame the design beautifully. For small decorative accents in cushions or glassware, tiny touches of warm coral or true red will tie directly back to the lips and hat band in the illustration.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, all our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls.

Our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper with a subtle physical structure that gives the wall a refined feel. They are designed to be straightforward to hang, whether you are refreshing a family home or personalizing a rented apartment.