Margaret River Coastal Homes: Wall Art for WA's Wine and Surf Coast

August 16, 2026

Coastal wall art of the Margaret River region — Indian Ocean swell, granite headlands and karri forest, styled in a timber and rammed-earth home

There aren't many places in Australia where you can watch a big Indian Ocean swell detonate on a granite headland in the morning, wander through towering karri and jarrah in the afternoon, and finish the day with a glass of something from Wilyabrup as the sun drops into the sea. Margaret River packs surf, forest and vineyard into one stretch of coast, and homes down here tend to hold all three at once.

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If you're styling a place between Prevelly and Yallingup — or anywhere across the region — the wall art that actually feels right is the art that speaks to that particular mix of salt, stone and green. This is a practical guide to choosing margaret river wall art that suits the local light and the way homes are genuinely built and lived in around here, rather than generic beachy filler with the town name dropped on top.

The light and colour down here are their own thing

The first thing to understand about Margaret River is that the coast doesn't do soft tropical pastels. This is powerful, moody Indian Ocean country. The water off Surfers Point and the Rivermouth runs turquoise over the sandbanks and then drops fast into a deep, serious blue. The swell is heavy, the granite headlands are dark and lichen-flecked, and the limestone in the caves and cliffs adds a warm sandy cream to everything.

Then there's the afternoon westerly light. Because you're facing the setting sun straight out over open ocean, the back half of the day glows — long golden light across the dunes at Gnarabup, dramatic sunsets over the water at Prevelly, the sky doing pinks and coppers behind the breaks. Art that captures that low, warm, west-facing light will always feel more "here" than a bright midday postcard blue.

When you're choosing colours, lean into the region's real palette: deep ocean blues, turquoise shallows, granite greys, warm limestone creams, and the earthy greens of the forest. Our blue art prints and green art prints are an easy way to pull those two ends of the local landscape — sea and forest — onto the same wall.

Surf art that matches the real breaks

Margaret River is a proper surf coast, and the homes here know it. Boards in the hallway, wetsuits drying on the deck, and everyone with an opinion on whether it's better at the Rivermouth or out at North Point. So surf photography and wave art land really naturally on these walls — as long as it feels like this coast and not a warm, glassy tropical break.

What reads as Margaret River is power and texture: a thick Indian Ocean wall of water, spray blowing back off the lip in the westerly, dark water with turquoise light coming through it. Think the heavy sets at Surfers Point, the reef out at Gracetown and Cowaramup Bay, the peeling walls at Injidup, or the gentler beachies at Smiths Beach and Redgate for a calmer piece.

If surf imagery is where you're headed, our surf art prints collection is the place to start, and it's worth a read of our surf photography wall art buying guide before you commit to a size or format. One honest word of warning: surf photography can tip into generic "resort wall" territory if it's too polished and placeless. We wrote a whole piece on when surf on canvas works and when it looks like a hotel lobby — the short version is: choose images with real weather, real texture and a bit of grit, and this coast gives you plenty of that.

Bringing the forest and the sea onto one wall

The thing that makes Margaret River different from a straight beach town is the forest sitting right behind the coast. Karri and jarrah, the greenery of the caves country, the wildflowers, the vineyard rows running through Wilyabrup and back toward Wallcliffe. A lot of homes here lean into that botanical, forest-meets-sea feeling rather than pure ocean.

Botanical and coastal-plant art is a lovely way to bring the green in without the room turning into a jungle. Australian coastal and forest plants — the banksias, the peppermint scrub along the dunes, the flowering natives — carry the region beautifully. Browse our botanical coastal art for that side of things, and if you're torn between water and greenery, our guide on botanical vs marine — two coastal art routes and how to choose walks you through it. For the plant-specific detail, Australian coastal plants in wall art, from banksia to pigface is a good companion read.

A pairing that works especially well down here: one deep-blue ocean piece and one earthy-green botanical piece side by side. It mirrors exactly what the region is — surf on one side, forest on the other — and it stops a room from feeling like a single-note "beach house".

How Margaret River homes are actually styled

Homes around Margaret River have a distinct look, and it's not the white-on-white Hamptons thing you see in a lot of coastal styling. Down here it's more relaxed, rustic-modern and earthy — rammed-earth walls, plenty of timber, exposed jarrah, natural stone, big glass looking out at bush or sea. The palette is warm and grounded rather than crisp and nautical.

That has real implications for the art:

Frame colours matter. Against rammed earth and warm timber, an Oak frame usually sits more naturally than stark white. Black is great for a bit of contrast and a modern edge on a lighter wall, and White works if your interior leans brighter and more Scandi-coastal.
Texture over gloss. A Stretched Canvas has a matte, tactile finish that suits the rustic-modern feel and won't fight the timber and stone. A Framed Print or Floating Frame feels a touch more considered and gallery-like if that's the vibe you want.
Warm earthy tones anchor it. Greens, blues, limestone creams and granite greys all belong here — they echo what's outside the window.

Because timber is such a big part of the local look, it's worth a read of how to mix coastal art with timber furniture — the same principles apply whether it's a jarrah dining table or a recycled-timber feature wall. For broader inspiration on relaxed, liveable coastal spaces, our beach house collection is a good browse.

Choosing the right size for the space

Margaret River homes often have generous, open living areas with big walls and high ceilings — the kind of spaces that swallow a small print. As a rough guide, go bigger than you think, especially above a sofa, bed or in an open-plan living zone.

Our sizes (in centimetres) run like this:

Square: 30×30, 40×40, 60×60, 80×80 — great for gallery groupings or a balanced single piece.
Landscape: roughly 40×30, 61×46, 81×61, 110×81 (Small to X-Large) — the natural choice for wide ocean horizons and swell shots.
Portrait: roughly 30×46, 46×69, 60×90, 76×112 (Small to X-Large) — lovely for a towering karri, a tall wave or a vertical forest scene.

For a hero wall above a big sofa, the 110×81 landscape or 76×112 portrait carries the space. In a hallway or bedroom, a 60×60 square or 61×46 landscape sits comfortably. And because everything is Australian-made and printed to order, you're never choosing from what's left in stock — you pick the image, size, format and frame colour, and we make that piece for you.

Local scenes worth putting on the wall

If you want art that genuinely reads as Margaret River rather than "a beach", these are the local subjects that carry the region:

Prevelly and the Rivermouth — the classic Margaret River surf scene, big swell and the river meeting the sea.
Gnarabup and Gnarabup Beach — golden afternoon light, turquoise water, the mellow end of the coast.
Surfers Point — heavy Indian Ocean sets and dark granite.
Gracetown and Cowaramup Bay — protected turquoise water and reef.
Yallingup, Smiths Beach and Injidup — the northern end, from calm bays to powerful reef breaks.
Hamelin Bay — pale sand, clear shallows and the famous stingrays gliding in.
Redgate — dramatic granite and open ocean.
Karri and jarrah forest and the caves country — for the green, botanical side of the region.
Vineyard and headland scenes from Wilyabrup to Wallcliffe — where wine country meets the sea.

For water-and-light pieces specifically, our photography collection is worth a look, and if you're a bit fascinated by how the sea actually changes colour from beach to beach, the colour of Australian water, beach by beach is a genuinely useful read for a coast as varied as this one.

Made in WA, printed to order — and looked after for salt air

Salt & Sol art is Australian-made and printed to order in our two studios: Noosaville in Queensland (4566) and Booragoon in Perth (WA 6154). For Margaret River homes, Booragoon is your local studio — the Perth base is the closer of the two, and it's WA-made art for a WA coast, which feels right for a piece of your own patch.

Because coastal homes cop salt air and strong light, it's worth choosing and caring for your art with that in mind — keeping pieces out of direct, all-day sun and wiping frames down now and then. Our guide to caring for canvas prints in beach houses covers the simple habits that keep everything looking sharp for years. If you'd rather talk it through, our national line is 1300 632 332.

Styling more of WA? We've got companion guides for coastal wall art in Perth and the Fremantle and Cottesloe stretch too.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of wall art suits a Margaret River home?

Art that reflects the region's real mix of surf, forest and vineyard. Powerful Indian Ocean swell and turquoise-into-deep-blue water, earthy green botanicals and karri or jarrah forest, and warm limestone and granite tones all suit the local rustic-modern, timber-and-stone interiors far better than bright, generic beach imagery.

Which frame colour works best down here?

Against rammed earth, jarrah and natural timber, an Oak frame usually sits most naturally. Black adds contrast and a modern edge on lighter walls, and White suits brighter, Scandi-leaning coastal interiors. We offer all three, plus Stretched Canvas and Floating Frame options.

Where is my art printed if I'm in the Margaret River region?

Everything is Australian-made and printed to order in our Noosaville (QLD 4566) and Booragoon (Perth, WA 6154) studios. For Margaret River, Booragoon is your closer, local studio — WA-made art for a WA coast.

What size should I choose for a big open living area?

Go larger than you might expect. For a hero wall above a sofa, our 110×81 landscape or 76×112 portrait carries the space; a 60×60 square or 61×46 landscape suits hallways and bedrooms. Because we print to order, you choose the exact image, size, format and frame.

Is coastal art okay in a salt-air, sun-exposed beach house?

Yes, with a little care. Keep pieces out of direct, all-day sun and give frames an occasional wipe. Our guide to caring for canvas prints in beach houses covers the simple habits that keep everything looking its best.

A last word

Margaret River is one of those rare coasts where the surf, the forest and the wine country all live in the same view, and the best art for a home here holds a bit of all of it — the heavy blue swell, the earthy green behind it, and that long golden westerly light at the end of the day. Choose colours and subjects that match your actual patch, size up rather than down, and pick a frame that sits with your timber and stone. When you're ready, our best-sellers are a good place to start.

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Written by Sally Kirchell of Salt & Sol — Australian-made coastal wall art, printed to order in our Noosaville (QLD) and Booragoon (WA) studios.