Wallpaper - Greetings from the UN - Screenprint Postcard

Our Greetings from the UN wallpaper captures the classic look of a mid-century souvenir postcard, created by The Tichnor Brothers. Large, graphic lettering spells out "Greetings from the United Nations New York City", with each character revealing distinct views of the headquarters, architectural details, and assembly halls. A bright sky blue background radiating with vibrant yellow sunburst rays gives the print its lively, retro screenprint aesthetic, framed by sharp red and black outlines. Produced custom to your wall dimensions on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface texture, this design brings an authentic 1950s travel aesthetic into a room as an expressive feature wall.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well in a dedicated home study, a reading room, or a private library where its historical and architectural graphic character can become a focal point. Because the large-scale typography and inset illustrations form a complete, cohesive composition, we recommend giving this mural wallpaper a wide, relatively uninterrupted wall. Placing it behind a desk, along a main study wall, or above low bookcases ensures that the full lettering and detailed vignettes remain clearly visible from across the room.

Styling it

The graphic mid-century style of this wallpaper naturally complements retro and mid-century modern furniture silhouettes:

• Balance the bold typography by pairing the wall with clean-lined mid-century desks or low shelving in warm wood tones such as teak, walnut, or mid-oak.
• Introduce understated upholstery in neutral tones like charcoal, oatmeal, or navy so the surrounding furniture provides grounding without competing with the busy illustrative lettering.
• Choose lighting fixtures with clean architectural profiles or simple matte black metal finishes that echo the graphic line work within the print.

Colour combinations

The print is anchored by a vibrant palette of sky blue, sunshine yellow, bright red, and crisp white, framed with deep black contouring. To create a balanced room around it, we recommend drawing from the deeper tones for adjacent surfaces. Painting neighbouring walls or woodwork in a soft muted navy, warm off-white, or gentle slate grey helps frame the wall mural without overwhelming the space. If you want a smaller accent note in textiles or decor, pulling a touch of the warm yellow or vivid red from the lettering will tie the room together nicely.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to purchasing standard rolls. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, and our wall murals are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang.