Wallpaper - Boats in Harbor

Our Boats in Harbor wallpaper brings a vibrant coastal composition into the room, featuring three docked boats with tall masts resting against a mosaic of energetic brushstrokes. Created in collaboration with artist Jeanette Vertentes, the motif uses rich cobalt blues and deep greens across the water, balanced by an expressive sky built from pastel yellow, pink, and softer blue tones. The painterly oil-style brushwork gives the scene a lively, textured character that feels both contemporary and cheerfully expressive. Like all our wall murals, it is made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, providing a distinctive focal point for living rooms and relaxed home spaces.

In the room

We especially like this design on a wider, main wall in a living room or a holiday home sitting area, where the full horizontal span of the harbour and the tall masts have space to unfold naturally. Because the boats sit in the lower half of the composition with vibrant reflections reaching downward, the design works comfortably behind a lower sofa or credenza without losing its primary visual balance. In rooms with generous natural daylight, the contrasts between the deep cobalt water and the lighter pastel patches in the sky become particularly vivid, while softer evening lighting brings out the warmer pink and yellow accents in the upper half of the motif.

Styling it

Because this design carries significant colour energy and painterly movement, we suggest balancing it with quiet, grounding interior elements.

• Choose furniture with clean, simple profiles in mid-toned wood or neutral painted finishes to keep the visual focus anchored on the wall mural.
• Pick up on the maritime theme subtly through plain woven textiles in off-white, soft sandy tones, or deep navy rather than competing patterned fabrics.
• Incorporate simple lighting with understated brass or matte dark metal fittings that complement the rich blue tones without adding extra visual clutter.

Colour combinations

The palette in our wallpaper centres on rich cobalt blue, deep sea greens, and crisp boat details, offset by pastel yellow, blush pink, and pale sky blue in the background. When choosing paint for adjoining walls and woodwork, a muted warm off-white or a soft pale stone provides a calm, cohesive border that lets the mural wallpapers stand out. If you prefer a bolder, more enveloping feel in the room, pulling a deep navy or marine blue from the lower water area onto adjacent trim or lower cabinetry creates a rich, deliberate frame around the scene.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, helping to reduce unnecessary excess compared to standard rolls. Every design is printed on PVC-free wallpaper with a light, subtle paper structure, and is designed to be straightforward to hang in any home.