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Best Floral Wallpaper: 8 Flower Murals, From Pale to Dark
The best floral wallpaper depends on two things: how dark you want the room and how big you want the flowers. Here are eight flower murals, from pale wisteria to charcoal cherry blossom, and the room each one suits.
The short version
- Our pick overall: Luoyang, Midnight, a chinoiserie peony in navy tones, dark and refined.
- Pick the scale first. Mural-scale blooms make a statement wall; a medium repeat reads as an all-over pattern.
- Then pick the light. Pale florals open up a hallway or bedroom; dark grounds make a dining room intimate.
- Flowers that do not stop at a seam. Each mural is printed to your wall's width and height as straight-match panels.
- Check the colour at home. A 30 x 20 in sample on the real paper costs $34 in Non-Pasted, credited back on your mural within 90 days.
The best floral wallpaper is one whose flower scale and colour suit the room it goes in. Our overall pick is Luoyang, Midnight, a chinoiserie peony in navy that works in a dining room, a bedroom or a powder room.
The other seven cover the main ways people use flower wallpaper: pale and airy, soft pastel, black and white, deep green, warm ochre, country meadow and dark blossom. Every design is made to measure, so the flowers run across your whole wall.
The 8 best floral wallpapers at a glance
| Design | Best for | What sets it apart |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Luoyang, Midnight | Dining rooms and bedrooms | Navy chinoiserie peony, dark and refined |
| 2. Komorebi, Pearl | Bedrooms and hallways | White wisteria panorama, non-repeating |
| 3. Merrifield, Blush | Romantic bedrooms | Mural-scale magnolia in blush and terracotta |
| 4. Keswick, Etching | Living rooms and entryways | Black and white dahlias, generous quiet areas |
| 5. Annabel, Fern | Period homes and dining rooms | Hydrangeas in sage, olive and forest green |
| 6. Keukenhof, Ochre | Kitchens and dining rooms | Vintage tulip repeat in ochre and gold |
| 7. Meadowsweet, Sage | Nurseries and farmhouse rooms | Vintage wildflower meadow in soft sage |
| 8. Hanami, Ink | Powder rooms and bedrooms | Charcoal chinoiserie cherry blossom |
The ranking: 8 flower wallpapers for real rooms
All eight are made to measure, printed as straight-match panels 76 cm (30 in) wide with pre-trimmed edges, and shipped free to 107 countries with import duties included. Prices start at $7.95 per square foot on Non-Pasted paper.
1. Luoyang, Midnight: best floral wallpaper overall
Best for: a dining room, bedroom or powder room that should feel moody and elegant.
Luoyang, Midnight is a chinoiserie peony floral in navy tones, dark and refined with a slight gothic edge. The peony is the classic flower of chinoiserie, and navy gives it depth without the hardness of black.
It ranks first because it is the most versatile floral here: suggested for bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms and powder rooms, and calm enough to live with every day.
- Dark, elegant and moody in feel
- A light version exists: Faience, Delft, in blue and white
- Brass, cream textiles and dark wood suit it
2. Komorebi, Pearl: best light floral
Best for: a bedroom, hallway or living room that needs to stay bright.
Komorebi, Pearl is a panoramic, non-repeating scene of white wisteria cascading from above, with a quiet lake or gentle hills in the lower third. The palette is soft white and pale grey with fine charcoal ink details, in the spirit of an eighteenth-century silk wallpaper.
It ranks second as the best floral for anyone afraid of pattern: most of the wall stays pale, and the flowers sit at the top like a canopy.
- Non-repeating panorama with a calm horizon
- Suggested for bedrooms, dining rooms, entryways, hallways and living rooms
- Off-white or celadon ceramics, light linen and brushed brass
3. Merrifield, Blush: best pastel floral
Best for: a romantic bedroom or a soft dining room.
Merrifield, Blush shows magnolia branches in full bloom, the flowers painted at mural scale against a soft open sky in muted blush and terracotta. A fine illustrated line and a soft vintage print texture give it a painterly feel.
Pink can turn sugary fast. The terracotta undertone and the ample quiet areas keep this one grown up.
- Large blooms, best on a full wall
- A white version exists: Yulan, Pearl
- Matte ceramics in cream or terracotta, natural linen, aged brass
4. Keswick, Etching: best black and white floral
Best for: a living room or entryway where colour would compete with the furniture.
Keswick, Etching is a continuous scenic mural of large dahlia blooms and foliage in crisp black and white, rising from the bottom edge. The wide composition leaves a calm horizon and generous quiet areas higher up.
Monochrome makes it the easiest floral to pair with existing colour. It works with whatever rug, art or sofa is already in the room.
- Chinoiserie arrangement with a subtle vintage quality
- Suggested for dining rooms, entryways, hallways and living rooms
- Charcoal furnishings, natural linen and antique brass
5. Annabel, Fern: best green floral
Best for: a period home, a living room or a wall behind a dining table.
Annabel, Fern fills the lower wall and sides with lush hydrangea heads and leaves in muted greens, from sage and olive to deeper forest tones, against a soft open ground. The painterly, slightly faded colours give it a vintage, Victorian feel.
Because the flowers sit low, the band of blooms frames furniture well: a sofa, a sideboard or a dining table.
- Classic and Victorian in style
- A lilac version exists: Hyde, Heather
- Natural linen, light oak and brass accents
6. Keukenhof, Ochre: best floral pattern repeat
Best for: a kitchen, dining room or bedroom that needs warmth.
Keukenhof, Ochre is a vintage tulip pattern, finely illustrated in warm ochre and subtle gold on an off-white ground. The medium repeating scale spreads the tulips generously, with muted, slightly faded colours and no harsh lines.
It is the classic all-over repeat in this list, the right choice if you want a classic patterned wallpaper rather than a scene.
- Suggested for bedrooms, dining rooms and kitchens
- A white and gold version exists: Semper Augustus, Ivory
- Natural oak, cream linen and brass
7. Meadowsweet, Sage: best country floral
Best for: a nursery, a bedroom or a farmhouse-style dining room.
Meadowsweet, Sage is a vintage wildflower meadow in soft sage tones. It sits between farmhouse, vintage and luxury in style, romantic without being frilly.
Wildflowers are smaller and looser than peonies or magnolias, so the wall feels gentle, which suits a child's room as well as an adult one.
- Suggested for bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms and nurseries
- A whimsical cream watercolour meadow exists: Clover Ley, Linen
- Oak, cream linen and aged brass
8. Hanami, Ink: best dark floral for a small room
Best for: a powder room or a bedroom you want to feel enclosed and calm.
Hanami, Ink is a classic chinoiserie cherry blossom in charcoal, black and grey, elegant and moody. In a small room it feels intimate rather than cramped, which is the point of a dark floral.
It closes the list because it is the most specialised: at its best in a small room, a bold choice on a large living room wall.
- Suggested for bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms and powder rooms
- A light Japandi version exists: Ichiyo, Blush
- Soft greys, black and white, with one pink accent
9. Alternative: William Morris archive prints by the roll
Morris & Co. sells floral prints from the William Morris archive by the roll. They suit buyers who want a traditional repeating pattern across several walls.
10. Alternative: a floral mural painted by a local decorative artist
A decorative painter can paint flowers directly onto a wall. It is a one-off piece, planned and painted on site.
Shop floral wall murals
Peony, magnolia, wisteria, hydrangea, tulip and more, each printed to the exact size of your wall.
How we chose
We wanted one floral for each common situation: a dark room, a pale room, a pastel bedroom, a monochrome scheme, a green period room, a kitchen, a nursery and a small powder room. For each we picked the design whose colour and flower scale fit best, then checked its suggested rooms.
We favoured a spread of flowers (peony, wisteria, magnolia, dahlia, hydrangea, tulip, wildflower and cherry blossom) so that there is a real choice of shape as well as colour. Price did not affect the ranking: every design costs the same per square foot on the same paper.
Buying guide: choosing flower wallpaper
Two decisions matter more than the flower itself: the scale and the colour of the ground. Use this table to narrow it down.
| If your room is | Choose | From this list |
|---|---|---|
| Small and dark | A dark ground, so the room feels intentional | Hanami, Ink or Luoyang, Midnight |
| Small and bright | A pale floral with open space | Komorebi, Pearl |
| Large, one feature wall | Mural-scale blooms | Merrifield, Blush or Annabel, Fern |
| Full of colour already | Black and white | Keswick, Etching |
| A kitchen or breakfast room | A medium repeat in a warm tone | Keukenhof, Ochre |
| A child's room | Small, loose flowers | Meadowsweet, Sage |
Then pick the paper. Non-Pasted ($7.95 per sq ft) is for living rooms, bedrooms and other dry rooms. Pre-Pasted ($8.95 per sq ft) works in most rooms including bathrooms. Peel and Stick ($10.95 per sq ft) is repositionable for 24 hours and suits renters. All three wipe clean with a damp cloth. For a powder room, see our ranking of the best powder room wallpaper.
Where the flowers fall. On a scenic floral, the blooms have a set place in the composition: low on Annabel, Fern, cascading from the top on Komorebi, Pearl. Think about where the bed, sofa or table will stand before you choose.
For more ideas, browse dark floral wallpaper, read whether wallpaper is back in style, and check how much wallpaper you need before you order. For damask, art deco and marble, see our ranking of the best luxury wallpaper.
More floral designs
Albertine, BlushPrinted to your wall size
Mandarin Walk, SagePrinted to your wall size
Kensington, MidnightPrinted to your wall size
Common questions
Is floral wallpaper still in style?
Yes. Florals are a constant in interiors; what changes is the treatment. Large painterly blooms, chinoiserie gardens and dark grounds feel current.
Does floral wallpaper make a room look smaller?
A busy small-scale print can. A large-scale mural with open space, or a pale floral like Komorebi, Pearl, tends to make a wall recede. A dark floral makes a small room feel intimate rather than smaller.
What colour furniture goes with floral wallpaper?
Pick one colour from the flowers or the leaves and repeat it in a cushion or a chair, then keep the rest neutral: oak, linen and brass work with almost every design in this list.
Should floral wallpaper go on one wall or all four?
A mural-scale floral usually works best on one feature wall, behind a bed, sofa or table. A medium repeat such as Keukenhof, Ochre can cover a whole small room. Order all walls together, since colours can vary slightly between print runs.
Can I put floral wallpaper in a bathroom?
Yes, with the right paper. Choose Pre-Pasted for bathrooms, or Peel and Stick for moderate humidity, and keep it away from direct water and shower spray.
How much does a floral wall mural cost?
From $7.95 per square foot on Non-Pasted paper. A wall 10 ft wide and 8 ft high is 80 sq ft, so about $636, with free shipping and import duties included. The wallpaper calculator helps for several walls.
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