Wallpaper - Greetings from Catherine Lake - Screenprint Postcard

Our Greetings from Catherine Lake wallpaper brings the nostalgic charm of vintage printmaking into the home. Originating from the archives of The Tichnor Brothers, this scenic landscape captures a tranquil lake scene bathed in the soft hues of dawn or dusk. Gentle reflections in pale blue, warm orange, and blush pink ripple across the water, where a small red and yellow boat sits quietly near the shore. Lush green woodland and softly contoured distant hills frame the view beneath pastel clouds, giving the composition a distinct screenprint character. Made to measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, this design brings an evocative sense of historic scenery to your interior.

In the room

Because of its expansive landscape view and horizon line, we see this design working particularly well on a wider, uninterrupted wall in a living room or holiday home. Placing it behind a low sofa or along a main feature wall allows the full panorama of the lake, shoreline, and distant hills to remain in clear view without being broken up by tall furniture. The horizontal balance of water and sky helps create a feeling of openness, making larger communal areas feel grounded and serene. In rooms with steady daylight, the tonal gradations in the lake and sky become especially vivid, while softer evening lamplight highlights the warm orange and earthy green tones across the tree line.

Styling it

The distinct retro character and graphic print qualities of this design pair naturally with traditional, mid-century, or rustic interiors. We would balance the vintage illustration by keeping surrounding furnishings relatively simple:

• Choose warm wood furniture, such as honey-toned pine, teak, or mid-oak, which visually harmonises with the earthy greens and shoreline tones in the print.
• Use upholstery in muted, textural fabrics like woven cotton or plain wool in cream, oatmeal, or forest green to keep the focus on the scenic mural.
• Add small accent pieces in aged brass or matte black iron to subtly echo the graphic outlines and vintage period of the artwork.

Colour combinations

The palette is built around soft lake blue, leafy greens, and earthy tones, accented by gentle touches of blush, pale orange, and the boat's primary red and yellow details. To create a cohesive scheme around the wallpaper, consider pairing adjacent walls with soft warm off-whites, pale sky blue, or muted moss green. For woodwork and trim, an understated bone white or warm stone provides a clean framing effect without competing with the rich colours of the lake landscape.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, all our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Custom sizing ensures the design fits your space while helping reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during decorating.

Our wall murals and mural wallpapers are completely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wallpapers offer versatile decorating options suited to both homeowners and renters looking to transform their walls with characterful design.