Wallpaper - Greetings from Santa Fe - Screenprint Postcard

Our Greetings from Santa Fe wallpaper captures the energetic look of mid-century travel memorabilia, drawn from a classic 1940s screenprint postcard by The Tichnor Brothers. Across the design, bold typography frames vivid vignettes of Southwestern life and craft, from sun-dried adobe architecture and chili ristras to pottery making, weaving, and traditional silversmithing. Rich red and warm yellow tones anchor the composition, giving the entire mural an expressive, nostalgic presence. Like all of our wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure to your exact wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because the motif functions as a striking graphic piece with distinct narrative scenes inside the lettering, we see this working best on an open, relatively uninterrupted feature wall. In a living room, placing it behind a main sofa or along a central dining wall gives the detailed illustrated scenes space to be appreciated up close while allowing the bold title lettering to make an impact across the room. It also brings a warm, relaxed character to a holiday home or informal lounge where you want a design that carries genuine storytelling.

The strong contrast and warm palette mean the design holds its own in rooms with plenty of daylight, where the vivid red and gold tones feel bright and welcoming, while lower evening light softens the background and emphasises the vintage print character.

Styling it

• Balance the graphic weight of the postcard format by pairing it with simple, grounded furniture in warm natural wood or painted finishes.
• Let the mural wallpapers remain the primary decorative focus by keeping surrounding textiles, such as upholstery and curtains, solid and relatively neutral rather than heavily patterned.
• Introduce earthen materials like terracotta, unglazed ceramics, or woven elements nearby to subtly echo the artisan traditions depicted across the design.

Colour combinations

The palette is built around saturated primary and secondary tones, led by deep red, bright yellow, and warm terracotta, balanced by touches of turquoise, sky blue, and earthy neutrals within the detailed letter illustrations. To create a cohesive space, we suggest pairing this design with adjacent walls in warm off-white, soft cream, or muted sand. For a bolder, more enveloping feel, drawing out the deeper ochre or adobe red onto surrounding trim or cabinetry helps anchor the vibrant artwork into the architecture of the room.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard rolls. Our wall murals are printed on durable, PVC-free paper with a subtle physical structure, and they are designed to be straightforward and simple to hang in any home.