Our Here Comes the Walruss wallpaper mural, created by Veronique Charron, brings a charming nautical character to the wall through playful collage styling and expressive typography. The composition centers on a friendly walrus framed in a soft hood, bordered by hand-drawn lettering reading "Good Vibes Happen on the Tides." Earthy mocha and warm brown tones in the portrait balance beautifully against nautical blue, seafoam green, and a softly textured cream backdrop, complete with a subtle anchor emblem. Our mural wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.
In the room
We designed this mural to act as a spirited focal point, making it especially well suited to children's bedrooms, playrooms, and relaxed holiday homes. Because the illustration and lettering form a single poster-style artwork, we recommend placing it on an open accent wall where the full graphic remains clearly visible.
In a child's bedroom or teenage room, placing the design behind a low bed frame or along a dedicated study wall creates an engaging backdrop without overwhelming the entire space. For a playroom, the cheerful character sets an upbeat, creative tone. The coastal theme also translates naturally into a summer house, lake house, or guest bathroom, where the marine palette feels right at home. Because the walrus portrait occupies the center of the frame, positioning low desks or storage benches beneath the graphic keeps the main elements in full view.
Styling it
When decorating around this design, we like to pick up on its coastal elements while keeping the larger furnishings relatively grounded. Painted white or soft muted navy furniture pairs effortlessly with the nautical backdrop, echoing the deep blue band behind the walrus. Natural wood furniture in pale ash or warm pine introduces an organic warmth that complements the earthy mocha tones of the illustration.
To maintain balance in the room, we suggest keeping surrounding textiles fairly simple. Solid cotton bed covers in washed denim, seafoam, or natural oatmeal allow the lettering and central motif to remain the hero of the room. A simple woven floor rug in a sandy neutral helps anchor the space without introducing competing patterns.
Colour combinations
The palette in our wallpaper brings together earthy browns and classic coastal tones, making it easy to coordinate with surrounding paints and decor.
- Mocha and warm brown: The natural tones of the walrus provide an inviting base. We love pairing these with sandy beige, oatmeal, or light taupe on adjacent walls and larger furniture pieces.
- Nautical navy: The deep blue accents in the typography and horizontal banding look crisp when echoed in painted woodwork, shelving, or bedroom textiles.
- Seafoam green: The soft green notes along the hood and lower lettering connect naturally with pastel mint, soft sage, or muted aqua accents across cushions, curtains, or small decorative pieces.
- Warm cream: The textured background shade works wonderfully with warm off-white paints on trims, doors, and ceilings, maintaining a bright and open atmosphere.
About our wallpaper
At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions. Producing each order to size helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls.
Our wall murals are PVC-free and printed on wallpaper paper that features a subtle physical structure. We offer wallpaper options designed to suit different homes and living situations, whether you own your property or live in rented accommodation, and all our wallpapers are designed to be simple and easy to hang.