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Created by Jeanette Vertentes, this artistic wallpaper mural features a large, expressive sea shell rendered with a painterly, oil-paint character. Swirls of deep blue, soft purple, luminous white, and subtle smoke gray blend across the inner curvature of the shell, set against a calm, cloudy gray backdrop. The fluid brushwork and mother-of-pearl visual qualities create a striking focal point with a gentle, tranquil atmosphere. Our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your exact wall dimensions and are completely PVC-free, with a subtle physical structure in the paper that gives every wall a refined, finished look.

In the room

Because of the scale and singular presence of the shell motif, we see this wall mural working particularly well on an uninterrupted feature wall in a bedroom or living room. Placed behind a bed headboard or centered along a main seating wall, the expansive gray background allows the design to breathe without crowding the space. In a creative home studio or dedicated reading corner, the soft tonal transitions and dreamy composition bring an artistic identity to the room while keeping the overall visual volume quiet and grounded.

Styling it

To complement the fluid brushstrokes and cool undertones of our design, we would pair this wallpaper with simple, contemporary furniture that has clean lines. Low-profile seating in textured off-white or charcoal upholstery lets the artwork command attention without visual competition. Surrounding accents in brushed nickel or muted blackened steel echo the shell's deep rim and cool highlights, while soft, natural textiles in pale slate or muted lavender help draw the subtle hues of the shell into the wider room.

Colour combinations

The design itself is built on a foundation of neutral smoke grays, balanced by cool white highlights, deep indigo, and delicate purple sheens along the shell's inner rim. For adjacent walls and architectural woodwork, we suggest choosing quiet off-whites, pale fog grays, or deep charcoal tones that mirror the darker brushwork. If you want to introduce a subtle accent colour elsewhere in the space, muted lilac, dusty slate blue, or soft heather tones pair naturally with the iridescent palette of the motif.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your individual wall dimensions, helping to reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard rolls. Every wall mural is produced without PVC and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wallpapers offer versatile decorating options tailored to different homes, living spaces, and interior projects.