Wallpaper - Surf is Up

Designed by David Carter Brown, our Surf is Up wallpaper brings the vibrant spirit of 1970s surf culture straight to your interior. The design features a bold surfer carving through a giant curling blue wave on a bright yellow board, set against a glowing blue sky and a warm golden setting sun. Distant palm trees trace a sandy beach, while colourful retro-style floral accents in orange, pink, green, and yellow frame the scene alongside bold typography reading "SURF'S UP! Ride The Wave!". Produced as custom made-to-measure mural wallpapers, this PVC-free design has a subtle structure in the paper and is easy to hang.

In the room

We see this wallpaper working especially well as an energetic focal point in a playroom, a teenage bedroom, or a relaxed holiday home. Because the composition contains high visual contrast and strong dynamic movement, giving it an uninterrupted feature wall lets the full narrative and bold lettering make an immediate impact. In a teenage room, placing the mural behind a low bed frame or an open desk setup ensures the surfer and the wave remain in clear view. In a playroom, the bright palette easily grounds the space, creating a playful atmosphere that holds its own across a wider wall without feeling overwhelmed by everyday activity.

Styling it

To balance the graphic energy and rich 1970s revival feel of the design, we suggest pairing it with clean, functional furnishings that let the mural take centre stage:

• Choose simple, mid-tone or light timber furniture such as birch, ash, or pine, which complements the warm sandy tones in the landscape while keeping the room feeling light and airy.
• Opt for plain, solid-colour bedding or upholstery in unpatterned fabrics, allowing the detailed wave, flowers, and typography of our wall murals to be the focal pattern in the room.
• Introduce casual decorative pieces like woven storage baskets, canvas accessories, or simple retro-inspired lighting that echo the relaxed coastal theme without competing with the bold print.

Colour combinations

The palette of our wallpaper is anchored by rich cobalt blues, bright sky tones, and warm golden yellows, accented by popping hits of retro orange, petal pink, and fresh green. When painting neighbouring walls or selecting joinery, we suggest looking to clean off-whites, warm sandy neutrals, or a very pale sky blue. These lighter shades provide a crisp, calm contrast that lets the deeper ocean tones stand out. If you prefer a bolder look, drawing out the sun-drenched golden yellow or a muted terracotta orange for small accents, shelving, or painted trim ties the entire space together beautifully.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions. Printing to your individual room measurements helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard fixed-size rolls.

All of our mural wallpapers are completely PVC-free and feature a subtle physical structure in the paper surface. We offer straightforward wall murals designed to be easy to hang, making them suitable for both homeowners and rented spaces looking for a distinctive interior update.