Wallpaper - Is that Waves?

Created by Silvia Vassileva, our Is that Waves? wallpaper captures the quiet atmosphere of an open coastline through expressive, painterly brushwork. Broad horizontal bands of deep ocean blue, soft sky grey, and foamy white wash across a sandy shoreline, giving the motif the visual character of an oil painting on canvas. The composition balances an expansive overcast sky with fluid brushstrokes across the water, creating a calm and open horizontal rhythm on the wall. Produced as a made-to-measure, PVC-free wall mural, this design features a subtle structure in the wallpaper paper that complements its painted look.

In the room

In a living room or primary bedroom, we see this design working particularly well on a wide, uninterrupted wall where the full horizon line can stretch out across the space. The horizontal division between sea and sky naturally draws the eye outward, which can give open-plan areas and bedrooms a grounded focal point behind a sofa or low bed frame. Because the upper half of the composition is dominated by soft, cloudy sky tones, it leaves plenty of visual breathing room above headboards and mid-height furniture. In rooms that receive gentle natural daylight, the subtle transitions between sea blue, slate, and pale grey become especially distinct.

Styling it

To let the painterly brushwork of the mural wallpapers stand out, we suggest pairing this design with quiet, modern furnishings in clean silhouettes. Low-profile seating and unadorned surfaces keep the expansive shoreline uninterrupted, while tactile elements like natural woven upholstery or brushed matte finishes echo the coastal subject matter. Warm neutral flooring and soft, textured rugs provide a subtle counterpoint to the cooler ocean blues without introducing competing patterns into the room.

Colour combinations

Our wallpaper centres on deep sea blues, gentle slate greys, and pale sky tones, accented by white surf along a shoreline of muted sand and soft olive-tinted beige. Around this palette, we like working with off-whites and pale stone on neighbouring walls or architectural trim to mirror the cloud tones above. To ground the space, deeper charcoal or muted navy accents work nicely on surrounding cabinetry or seating, while sandy neutrals and warm, pale woods help balance the cooler blue washes across the water.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during decorating. We make our wall murals from PVC-free materials, printed on paper with a subtle physical structure that gives a refined finish to every design. Straightforward and easy to hang, our wallpapers offer versatile options suited to different homes, needs, and living situations.