Storybook-Inspired Summer Wallpaper

Design by Ali Rumson, Photography by Tori Sikkema Photography

Summer interiors are embracing storytelling through walls, and Ali Rumson’s whimsical wallpapered spaces prove why this trend is here to stay. Her summer-inspired wall treatments feel like an invitation to pause and take in the beauty of a season spent by the shore with sweeping strokes of lavender, sage, and seafoam, her hand-painted murals invite you to linger—each one telling a quiet story of nature, nostalgia, and coastal calm.

Design by Ali Rumson, Photography by Tori Sikkema Photography

As a photographer attuned to editorial nuance, I approached these rooms with a focus on narrative composition. Each frame is designed to invite the viewer into the story—allowing textures, light, and color to unfold with intention. The powder room’s layered wall treatment and scalloped-edge mirror reflect a tailored playfulness, while the dining room’s washed pastel palette and coral chandelier offer a refined nod to coastal elegance. From a visual storytelling standpoint, the wallpaper becomes more than backdrop—it becomes the mood. 

Design by Ali Rumson, Photography by Tori Sikkema Photography

Rumson’s work exemplifies how pattern, palette, and placement can work together to create interiors that feel bespoke, serene, and utterly transportive. As summer design leans into serenity, personality, and coastal charm, Rumson’s work—and my photographic approach to it—illustrate the beauty of restraint done artfully. This is summer storytelling, distilled through palette, pattern, and perspective.

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