Wallpaper - Explore the World Map

Our Explore the World Map wallpaper, designed by Kasia Kucwaj-Tybur, brings a charming illustrated geography into children's spaces. Set against a soft steel blue background, crisp white continents are populated with friendly wildlife, from a roaming brown bear in North America and a panda in Asia to swimming whales, an orca, and a sea turtle across the oceans. Playful details like sailing ships, a hot air balloon, and a rainbow add whimsical storytelling throughout. Produced as a PVC-free, made-to-measure mural wallpaper, this design brings an engaging visual narrative to bedroom and play spaces.

In the room

Because of the expansive horizontal composition of the world map, we find this mural works best on a wide, uninterrupted accent wall. Placing it across an open wall in a nursery, toddler room, kids' bedroom, or playroom allows the full spread of continents and oceans to remain clearly visible. It sits particularly well along the main wall behind a low bed or crib, or behind an open play area where children can view the detailed animal illustrations up close. Keeping tall bookcases or heavy wardrobes away from the central artwork helps preserve the open balance of the continents and surrounding sea creatures.

Styling it

To complement the lighthearted, illustrative character of the design, we recommend keeping surrounding furniture simple and grounded:

• Choose low-profile furniture in light natural wood or warm painted white finishes to keep the focus on the illustrated artwork.
• Use soft, solid-colored textiles on bedding or floor mats, drawing from the muted pastel tones within the illustration rather than adding competing busy prints.
• Keep wall shelves and hanging storage to adjacent walls, letting the map wall serve as an open, uncluttered centerpiece.

Color combinations

The design is built on a gentle base of steel blue and clean white, accented by a soft palette of ochre yellows, muted greens, warm browns, and pastel pinks. When painting adjacent walls or trim, we suggest soft off-whites, pale warm grays, or a light sky blue that seamlessly echoes the ocean backdrop. For larger furniture and decorative accents, warm honey wood tones and subtle mustard or sage green accents tie in nicely with the animal figures and natural landscape elements.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are custom made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions. This tailored approach ensures the full illustration is scaled for your space while helping reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard rolls.

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 clean, high-impact way to transform a room whether you own your home or rent.