Wallpaper - Up Island

Our Up Island wallpaper mural, created with artist David Carter Brown, captures a quintessential coastal scene with a traditional Americana spirit. The composition centers on a classic red and white striped lighthouse standing on a sandy shoreline alongside a small wooden keeper's cottage with white-trimmed windows and a shingled roof. Dry coastal grasses sweep across the foreground, grounded by warm sand tones, while a clear blue sky opens up above. The painterly style brings a rustic, seaside character to the wall. Like all Wallism wallpapers, this mural is made to measure and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

We love seeing this mural wallpaper in a living room, entryway, or hallway staircase where its scenic composition has space to unfold. Because the lighthouse provides a distinct vertical focal point while the sand and grasses ground the lower portion of the wall, it works especially well as an accent wall behind a low sofa, a console table, or along an open wall area. For a vacation home or coastal-inspired living space, the open sky in the upper half keeps the room feeling airy, while the rich architectural details of the cottage and lighthouse add narrative depth to the interior.

Styling it

To complement the traditional coastal aesthetic of this design, we suggest pairing it with natural textures and understated architectural furniture.

• Incorporate warm wood furniture, such as weathered pine, natural oak, or painted white cabinetry, to echo the rustic seaside cottage architecture in the artwork.
• Introduce tactile textiles like woven jute or sisal rugs and unbleached cotton upholstery to connect with the sandy foreground and dry grass tones.
• Keep wall decor and tall furniture minimal on the mural wall so the landscape and lighthouse silhouette remain visible and balanced within the space.

Color combinations

The artwork features a classic coastal palette built around sandy ochre, crisp white, deep lighthouse red, subtle black accents, and clear sky blue. For surrounding painted walls and woodwork, we recommend soft sandy beige, warm off-white, or a gentle muted cream to seamlessly extend the earthy tones of the dunes. If you prefer to highlight the bolder elements of the mural, a deep maritime navy or muted brick red on adjacent architectural trim or accent furniture will create a cohesive, grounded contrast.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions. This tailored approach helps reduce unnecessary excess material compared to standard fixed-roll wallpapers.

Our wallpapers are completely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wall murals provide a reliable, decorative solution for homeowners and renters looking to bring custom design into their homes.