Ideas by room
Wallpaper ideas, room by room
A mural behaves differently in every room. Light, furniture and the time you spend there all change what works. Here is how we would approach each space, with murals from the collection to start from.
The room everyone sees
Living room wallpaper ideas
The living room is where a mural earns its place. Choose the wall your eye lands on when you walk in, usually the one behind the sofa, and let it carry the room. One wall is enough. A landscape or a large, soft abstract gives depth without competing with the furniture.
- Pick the wall behind the sofa, not the one with the television
- Keep the biggest furniture low so the image can breathe above it
- Repeat one colour from the mural in cushions or a throw
Paper tip: Non-Pasted is the classic choice, a smooth matte finish that suits large, calm walls.
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Behind the bed
Bedroom wallpaper ideas
You mostly see a bedroom wall lying down, in low light, at the start and the end of the day. That calls for quiet. Put the mural behind the headboard so it frames the bed, and keep the palette soft: tonal botanicals, washed florals, a pale sky. Save the high contrast for a room you walk through.
- The headboard wall is the natural place, you never face it in bed
- Soft, low contrast designs are easier to live with at night
- Let the bedding pick up the lightest tone of the mural
Paper tip: renting? Peel & Stick goes up without paste and stays repositionable for 24 hours.
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Small room, big effect
Bathroom wallpaper ideas
A bathroom or a powder room is the best place to be bold. The room is small, you are only there for a few minutes, and a strong pattern turns a functional space into the one guests talk about. Hang the mural above tiling or half height panelling, away from direct splashes, and keep the room ventilated.
- Start the mural above the tiles or panelling, out of the splash zone
- Small rooms take large motifs surprisingly well
- Brass or black fittings sit nicely against a patterned wall
Paper tip: Pre-Pasted is our pick for kitchens and bathrooms, it handles everyday humidity.
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First impressions
Hallway wallpaper ideas
The hallway sets the tone for the whole home, and it is usually the emptiest wall you own. A vertical design, trees, vines, tall stems, makes a narrow space feel taller. Because nobody lingers here, you can choose something with more character than you would dare in a living room.
- Vertical motifs lift a low ceiling
- Run the mural along the longest uninterrupted wall
- Keep furniture slim: a console, a mirror, a peg rail
Paper tip: renting? Peel & Stick goes up without paste and stays repositionable for 24 hours.
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Made for evenings
Dining room wallpaper ideas
A dining room is used at night, by candlelight and lamps, with people sitting still and looking around. It is the room that rewards a rich, detailed wall. Deep florals and darker grounds come alive in warm light, and a mural gives the conversation somewhere to go.
- Darker designs look their best in evening light
- Hang a pendant low over the table and let the wall glow behind it
- One dramatic wall is plenty, keep the others plain
Paper tip: Non-Pasted is the classic choice, a smooth matte finish that suits large, calm walls.
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A better background
Home office wallpaper ideas
In a home office the wall behind you is the one everybody sees on a call, and the wall in front of you is the one you stare at all day. Treat them differently. Behind the desk, a calm geometric or a soft abstract reads well on camera. In front, keep it restful so your eyes have somewhere to land.
- Behind the desk: structured, quiet patterns look sharp on video
- Avoid very busy designs in your direct line of sight
- Muted, earthy tones are easier to work next to than bright ones
Paper tip: renting? Peel & Stick goes up without paste and stays repositionable for 24 hours.
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