Wallpaper - Rough Day

Our Rough Day wallpaper brings the raw motion of crashing ocean surf onto the wall with expressive painterly brushwork. Designed by Jeanette Vertentes, this seascape features cresting waves rendered in deep blues, turquoise, and frothy white foam against a dramatic sky washed in purple, soft blue, warm orange, and pale pink tones. Along the horizon, deep green and earthy brown coastal contours anchor the composition, giving the vibrant water and sky a grounded sense of depth. Made-to-measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle paper texture, this mural wallpaper turns any wall into an energetic, color-rich focal point.

In the room

Because the seascape carries substantial movement and strong color contrasts, we find it works best on an open, uninterrupted wall where the full sweep of the horizon can unfold naturally. In a living room, placing this wallpaper behind a low-profile sofa lets the rolling waves and painted sky remain clearly visible across the entire width of the space. It also serves as an engaging backdrop in a dining room, where the balance of warm twilight hues and cool oceanic blues sets an inviting atmosphere for evening gatherings.

In a home office or creative studio, the dynamic brushwork introduces visual energy without feeling chaotic, especially when placed on the primary wall facing your desk. For a bedroom, we recommend positioning the mural behind the headboard so the dramatic sea sets the visual tone of the room upon entering, while keeping the direct sightline from the bed calm. In homes with taller ceilings, the vertical transition from deep blue water up into the warm, layered sky feels particularly expansive.

Styling it

To balance the expressive, painterly quality of our wallpaper, we suggest keeping surrounding furniture clean in form and grounded in natural materials:

• Choose simple furniture with clean silhouettes, such as low credenzas or seating in neutral upholstery, to let the expressive seascape lead the room visually.
• Incorporate warm wood furniture, such as natural walnut or warm oak, to echo the subtle earthy coastline and ground the cooler turquoise and deep blue waves.
• Introduce understated brushed brass or matte dark metal accents in lighting or hardware to subtly reflect the warm orange and twilight tones in the painted sky.

Color combinations

The palette in our wallpaper centers on oceanic blues, ranging from deep navy to bright turquoise and seafoam white, offset by a sky of lavender, dusky blue, muted orange, and soft pink, with touches of olive green along the distant shore.

When choosing paint colors for adjacent walls or trim, off-white or soft warm gray creates a clean, quiet frame that lets the artwork stand out. If you prefer a moodier, enveloping palette, pulling a deep slate blue or rich navy from the waves onto surrounding walls or built-in cabinetry provides a striking backdrop. To highlight the sunset glow within the clouds, warm linen and clay accents in upholstery or drapery tie the entire room together naturally.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to purchasing standard rolls. We produce our wall murals on high-grade, PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Our wall murals are straightforward and simple to hang, offering practical options suited to both homeowners and renters looking to refresh their space.