Wallpaper - Up and Away

Our Up and Away wallpaper captures the quiet magic of vintage hot air balloons drifting gently across an airy, cloud-softened sky. Illustrated in warm earth tones of terracotta, muted ochre, olive green, and chocolate brown, the striped balloons float amidst delicate ink-drawn branches and soaring birds. Set against a creamy off-white backdrop, this whimsical design brings a calm and dreamy openness to a room without feeling busy. Like all our wall murals, it is made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle paper texture that gives the artwork a beautifully understated finish.

In the room

We love this design for spaces where you want to evoke a gentle sense of adventure while maintaining a tranquil atmosphere. In a nursery, toddler room, or children's bedroom, the floating balloons and soaring birds introduce playful storytelling across the wall while keeping the overall palette soft and restful. Because the composition has plenty of negative space around the balloon motifs and leafy silhouettes, it works wonderfully as a feature wall behind a cot, child's bed, or reading nook.

Beyond children's rooms, the vintage ink-drawn style suits a relaxed study, guest bedroom, or living room accent wall. The open sky composition helps walls feel wider and more expansive, making it equally fitting for compact bedrooms with lower ceilings or open-plan family spaces where you want a charming focal point that does not overwhelm surrounding decor.

Styling it

When decorating around this wallpaper, we suggest leaning into natural materials and warm, muted textures that reflect its earthy palette. Light or warm wood furniture, such as natural ash, birch, or pale oak, sits effortlessly alongside the cream base and delicate line work. For textiles, simple unbleached cotton, woven wool blankets, or soft neutral curtains allow the detail in the balloons and branches to take centre stage. Keep surrounding furniture shapes simple and low to let the sky-inspired mural wallpapers create an open, uncluttered horizon across the room.

Colour combinations

The design is built on a soft cream base with accents of terracotta, warm ochre, muted olive, rich brown, and charcoal grey. For adjoining walls and woodwork, warm off-whites, soft linen tones, or gentle clotted cream shades create a seamless transition. If you would like to draw out the deeper tones of the balloons, accents of warm terracotta, muted sage green, or soft hazelnut brown on cushions, rugs, or painted joinery will tie the whole room together naturally.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers and wall murals are made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions, which helps minimise unnecessary excess material. Every mural is printed on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical structure that lends depth and refinement to the finished surface. Designed to be straightforward and easy to hang, our wallpapers provide flexible decorating solutions suited to both homeowners and renters looking to transform their interior spaces.