Wallpaper - Surf Bus no.2

Our Surf Bus no.2 wallpaper brings a cheerful, coastal spirit to the wall with an illustrated vintage van in soft watercolor tones. Designed by Carrie Cantwell, the motif pairs a retro blue and burnt orange surf bus with green fenders, rounded windows, and surfboards strapped to the roof and resting alongside. The painterly watercolor texture and warm pastel palette give the composition a lighthearted, hand-rendered character that stands out without overwhelming a room. Made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface texture, our wallpapers are easy to hang and sized to fit your specific wall.

In the room

We see this design working naturally as an accent wall in a kids' room, playroom, nursery, or teenage bedroom. The central vehicle illustration and vertical surfboard balance each other well on an open, relatively uninterrupted wall where the full scene can sit in clear view. In a playroom, positioning the design along a lower-profile storage wall lets the cheerful forms remain visible from across the space. For a vacation home or coastal bedroom, we would place it behind a low headboard or daybed, giving the room an immediate sense of relaxed seaside warmth.

Styling it

The playful 1970s character of the illustration pairs naturally with warm, relaxed interior styles like modern bohemian or casual coastal.

• Keep larger furniture pieces in natural light wood or clean white finishes to complement the soft watercolor tones without competing with the illustration.
• Introduce woven accents such as rattan storage baskets or a flatweave jute rug to echo the laid-back beach aesthetic.
• Balance the scene with soft, solid-color textiles in washed cotton or linen, pulling subtle hints of orange or sea glass green from the van into cushions and throws.

Colour combinations

The illustration combines burnt orange, sky blue, soft green, and warm yellow accents against a clean, light backdrop. When planning surrounding walls and woodwork, we suggest pulling directly from these tones. A muted sand or warm off-white on adjacent walls keeps the space bright and open, while a dusty sage green or soft sky blue on trim, doors, or low cabinetry provides a cohesive, grounding frame for the mural.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Custom sizing helps reduce unnecessary excess material compared with buying standard fixed-size rolls.

All of our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that gives the finished wall a refined look. Designed to be straightforward and simple to hang, our wall murals are created to help you transform your space with confidence.