Wallpaper - Sails Away

Our Sails Away wallpaper, created by Chris Paschke, brings the movement of sailboats skimming across open water into a calm, painterly wall mural. The composition depicts white sails cutting through ocean waves against a soft sky, rendered in fluid watercolor washes and sweeping brushstrokes. We particularly like the balance between the deep indigo tones of the sea and the airy, pale blue washes above. The artwork carries a tranquil coastal feel that opens up a space without overpowering it. Like all our wallpapers, this design is custom made to your specific wall measurements, printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure.

In the room

Because the motif is designed as an expansive seascape, we see this working particularly well across a wider, uninterrupted wall where the full horizon and sailing fleet can stretch out naturally. In a living room or a dining area, placing this behind a lower sofa, sideboard, or dining table keeps the sailboats clearly in view while establishing an open, breezy atmosphere.

For a bedroom, guest room, or home office, the gentle rhythm of the water and sails creates a serene backdrop that feels quietly grounding. In spaces with good natural daylight, the subtle tonal shifts in the watercolor washes become especially distinct, while soft evening lighting brings out the deeper oceanic blues.

Styling it

To let the painterly character of the seascape take center stage, we would keep the surrounding interior relatively clean and understated.

• Pair the cool blue and white palette with light or warm-toned woods, such as bleached ash or pale oak, to introduce organic warmth without competing with the motif.
• Choose upholstered furniture in quiet, neutral fabrics like soft white, cream, or light grey to mirror the brightness of the sails and sky.
• Keep wall decor minimal on adjacent walls so the broad visual horizon of the mural remains the primary focus of the room.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is built around a cool palette of navy, sky blue, steel blue, and crisp sail-white, softened by subtle grey undertones.

When decorating around this design, we suggest leaning into off-white or pale chalky grey for adjacent painted walls and woodwork to maintain the airy feel of the upper sky. For accent pieces or soft furnishings, deeper oceanic shades like navy or slate blue can echo the water at the base of the mural, grounding the room naturally.

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 to standard fixed-size rolls.

Our wallpapers are PVC-free, featuring a subtle physical structure in the paper that gives our designs a refined finish. They are designed to be straightforward to hang, offering a versatile decorating solution suited to a wide range of homes and living spaces.