Calico’s New Wallpapers Are a Coastal Dream With Shells, Shimmer + Seafoam

If you’ve returned from a seaside escape wishing you could bottle up the calm, or you’re simply craving the soothing energy of the ocean, Calico Wallpaper just launched the collection of your coastal dreams. The design studio’s new trio of wallpapers – Lucine, Abalone, and Coralline – captures the ocean’s quiet beauty in every ripple, shimmer, and shell-like curve. Designed by co-founder and creative director Rachel Cope, each design is a love letter to the coastline, inspired by Cope’s time spent in and near the waters.

Abalone

Modern living room with a brown leather sofa, round wooden coffee table, white armchair, sideboard with a lamp and fruit bowl, and textured stone walls with wooden ceiling beams

Coralline

“I was originally inspired by my quiet ritual of wandering the shoreline, collecting shells and treasures washed in by the tide,” shares Cope. “I’m so touched by the idea that each shell has a story to tell, and is a fragment of something greater. To collect them is to gather whispers of the ocean, remnants of unseen journeys.”

A display case contains various seashells, coral pieces, and polished abalone shell fragments arranged on a light background

To capture the natural beauty of these oceanic landscapes, the studio used real abalone shells and coral fragments Cope had collected on her travels to compose intricate, hand-assembled collages. Textures, tones, and organic forms were layered into compositions that feel true to Cope’s original inspiration – intimate and expansive, ethereal yet grounded. These tactile works were then translated into large-scale wallcoverings, preserving the movement, iridescence, and quiet beauty of their natural origins.

A display of coral, seashells, rocks, and marine specimens arranged on a windowsill and in wooden trays, with intricate coral pieces propped against frosted windows

Each collection within the trio highlights a distinct element of the sea. Lucine is design that preserves the ephemeral moments of light dancing across water with soft gradients and pearlescent tones. Abalone channels the gentle motion of waves and the soft imprints left by shells, resulting in flowing patterns that feel both meditative and alive. Coralline offers a glimpse into the world hidden underwater, echoing the texture and structure of coral reefs. Together, they bring the ocean’s stillness, mystery, and movement into interior spaces.

A flat lay of seashells, shell fragments, two photos of landscapes, a postcard with wooden posts, and textured papers arranged on a neutral background

The collections are available in a spectrum of colorways that echo the sea’s many moods and palettes. Lucine, the most expansive of the three, includes eight luminous options: Conch, Nautilus, Oyster, Scallop, Silt, Tusk, and Urchine. Abalone comes in four serene hues: Moonwash, Saltstone, Seaglass, and Shoreline. Coralline is offered in five earthy, reef-inspired tones: Algae, Brine, Kelp, Marsh, and Reef.

A minimalist room with a round woven rug, a low wooden coffee table, and a gray wall decorated with scattered abstract shapes

Lucine in Nautilus

A minimalist room with a round woven rug, a low wooden coffee table with books and a vase, and a wall decorated with abstract grayish patterns.

Lucine in Urchin

A low wooden coffee table with books and decor sits on a round woven rug in front of a brown wall with abstract shapes

Lucine in Whelk

A minimalist room with a round woven rug, low wooden coffee table, and abstract-patterned wallpaper on a taupe wall.

Lucine in Salt

A minimalist room with a abalone-patterned wall, a wooden chair, a stone table with cylindrical legs, and a bowl, all set on a woven rug over a concrete floor

Minimalist dining area with a stone table, a single wooden chair, a woven rug, and a abalone-patterned wall in neutral tones.

Abalone in Moonwash

A minimalist room with a abalone-patterned wall, a stone table with three cylindrical legs, a wooden chair, a bowl, and a woven rug on a concrete floor.

Abalone in Seaglass

A minimalist room with a abalone-patterned wall, a wooden chair, a stone table with three cylindrical legs, and a woven rug on a concrete floor.

Abalone in Shoreline

A minimalist dining area with a wooden chair, a stone table on a woven rug, and a wall featuring a pastel abalone pattern

Abalone in Bay

Minimalist bedroom with a beige upholstered bed, white bedding, a small stone side table, white lamp, and a taupe wall featuring a subtle botanical pattern

Coralline in Algae

A minimalist bedroom with a beige bed, a small stone side table with a lamp, and a large wall mural featuring intricate brown coral patterns

Coralline in Reef

Whether you’re chasing the memory of summer or simply craving a sense of calm, Calico’s newest collections offer a way to bring the ocean home – one wave, shimmer, and shell at a time.

A woman in a green sweater sits by a window, holding and displaying a framed collection of seashells and natural objects

Rachel Cope, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Calico Wallpaper Photo: Em McCann Zauder

To check out Calico Wallpaper’s new collection, visit calicowallpaper.com.

Imagery courtesy of Calico Wallpaper, except where noted.

As the Senior Contributing Editor, Vy Yang is obsessed with discovering ways to live well + with intention through design. She’s probably sharing what she finds over on Instagram stories. You can also find her at vytranyang.com.