Wallpaper - In The Curl

Our In The Curl wallpaper, created by Chris Paschke, captures the dynamic crest of an ocean wave through expressive, layered painterly brushwork. The composition centres on a sweeping swell of deep ocean blues, soft sky tones, and frothy white sea spray that rises across the wall. The watercolor-like washes blend with heavier textural visual brushstrokes, giving the seascape a fluid, artistic presence. Like all our mural 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 of its expressive horizontal movement and sweeping wave crest, we see this wall mural working especially well on a wider, uninterrupted accent wall. In a bathroom, vacation home, or a dedicated meditation room, placing the design behind a freestanding bath, low vanity, or a simple daybed allows the complete arc of the wave to remain fully visible.

The cooler ocean palette brings an expansive, open feeling to compact spaces while holding plenty of visual weight in larger rooms. If your room receives plenty of natural daylight, the soft gradations between pale sky blue, slate, and deep ocean tones become particularly distinct, highlighting the delicate painted droplets and translucent washes.

Styling it

To let the dynamic movement of the wallpaper remain the focal point, we recommend keeping surrounding furnishings simple and grounded. Low-profile furniture in light or bleached woods creates a natural, organic modern balance alongside the cool blues.

We would pair this design with matte white fixtures, smooth pale stone, and unadorned textiles in crisp cotton or slubby weaves. Avoiding high-contrast dark furniture or busy patterned decor ensures the sweeping seascape remains the defining feature of the interior.

Colour combinations

The palette of our wallpaper is anchored by a spectrum of oceanic blues, ranging from translucent sky and cerulean tones to deep marine and slate blue, accented by foamy white.

Around the wallpaper, we suggest pairing adjacent walls and woodwork with soft off-whites, chalky pale greys, or muted bone tones. If you want a deeper contrast on cabinetry or trim, a muted slate or dark navy drawn directly from the wave’s shadow creates a rich, cohesive frame.

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 produce our designs on PVC-free wallpaper paper featuring a subtle physical structure that adds depth to every print. Our mural wallpapers are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang, offering flexible solutions tailored to different homes and living spaces.