Wallpaper - Retro Spring Butterfly

Designed by Carrie Cantwell, our Retro Spring Butterfly wallpaper brings together cheerful retro illustration and bright, storybook character. A smiling cartoon butterfly with bright blue wings, orange details and green spots flutters across a soft aquamarine blue backdrop, guided by a whimsical dashed flight line. Below, vibrant orange tulips with green stems rise from the ground, grounding the composition with a warm burst of colour. Printed as a made-to-measure, PVC-free wall mural with a subtle structure in the paper, this design is simple to hang and adds an uplifting focal point to shared family spaces.

In the room

We love our Retro Spring Butterfly wallpaper as an accent wall in a nursery, toddler room, children's bedroom or dedicated playroom. Because the graphic elements are clearly defined with bold shapes and cheerful motifs, placing this design on a main feature wall behind a cot, low bed or reading corner gives the room immediate personality without overwhelming the rest of the space. In a playroom, having the grounded tulip border along the base creates a lovely connection to low storage units or floor cushions, while the upper flight path keeps the eye moving across open wall space.

Styling it

When styling around this design, we suggest leaning into simple furniture forms and cheerful, modern accents that complement its playful illustrative style:

• Choose clean-lined furniture in white, painted soft tones or light natural wood to keep the overall look fresh and balanced against the vibrant motif.
• Introduce soft furnishings, such as cushions, blankets or a nursery rug, that pull out the warm orange and fresh green tones from the tulips.
• Keep wall-hung shelving or wall decor minimal on the mural wall so the whimsical flight path and butterfly character remain unobstructed.

Colour combinations

The palette centres on a gentle aquamarine blue background paired with vivid orange, leaf green, bright blue and crisp white clouds. For adjacent walls and painted skirting, soft off-white, warm cream or very pale sky blue keep the room feeling bright and open. If you prefer a bolder palette in a playroom or toddler bedroom, pulling out the sunny orange or fresh green for painted accents, storage boxes or painted trims creates an energetic, cohesive scheme that echoes the artwork.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your supplied wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard rolls. All our mural wallpapers are PVC-free, feature a subtle physical structure in the paper, and are designed to be straightforward to hang in any home.