Wallpaper - Greetings from San Francisco - Screenprint Postcard

Our Greetings from San Francisco wallpaper channels the expressive graphic style of classic 1940s travel art by The Tichnor Brothers. Large, dimensional lettering spells out the city across the centre, with each letter enclosing detailed landmark scenes, coastal views and architecture. Scripted text reading "Greetings from" curves along the top in black, balanced by a bright red "CALIF." below, all set against a soft sky gradient that moves from gentle blue down to sunshine yellow. The motif carries the visual texture of vintage screenprint prints, offering a graphic focal point for an accent wall. Like all Wallism wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because of the strong central lettering and wide horizontal composition, we see this working best on an uninterrupted feature wall. In a living room, placing this mural wallpaper behind a sofa gives the graphic layout space to be appreciated across its full width without essential elements being obscured. It also brings plenty of character to a vacation home or dedicated lounge area where a retro travel theme feels right at home.

The scale of the lettering makes it particularly effective in rooms with generous viewing distance, allowing the overall postcard composition to register immediately while inviting a closer look at the individual illustrations within each letter.

Styling it

To let the detailed vintage print take centre stage, we suggest balancing the room with clean-lined mid-century or retro-inspired furniture. Simple wooden sideboards in warm teak or walnut complement the 1940s Americana feel without competing with the bold typography.

For surrounding decor, sticking to understated items and solid textiles helps keep visual clutter to a minimum. A tailored sofa in a muted fabric allows the bright graphics of the wall mural to stand out as the primary visual feature of the interior.

Colour combinations

The design itself centres on a palette of sunshine yellow, soft sky blue and vibrant red accents alongside darker illustrative line work. When decorating around this wallpaper, pulling from the softer sky tones or pairing the wall with crisp off-whites and muted creams creates a fresh, balanced frame. Alternatively, deep navy or warm charcoal on adjacent walls can give the bright yellow gradient and colourful letter fills an even sharper, more graphic presence.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper. We print on PVC-free paper that features a subtle physical structure, and our wall murals are designed to be straightforward to hang in any room.