Bedroom Wallpaper Ideas by Style
A bedroom is the one room where the wallpaper is the last thing you see at night and the first thing in the morning, so the style matters more than it does in a hallway you pass through. These are the directions to choose between.
Modern bedroom wallpaper. Clean geometrics, arches, abstract shapes, and tonal textures. These read as considered rather than decorative, and they suit rooms with simple furniture and flat-front wardrobes. See our modern bedroom wallpaper designs.
Floral bedroom wallpaper. The most requested bedroom category, spanning fine ditsy sprigs, large painterly blooms, and trailing botanicals. Scale is the main decision: small repeats read as texture across a whole room, while oversized blooms suit a single wall behind the bed. Browse our floral bedroom wallpaper collection.
Romantic bedroom wallpaper. Soft florals, chinoiserie gardens, and vintage prints in blush, sage, and cream. The defining quality is a hand-drawn or painterly look rather than a hard graphic edge. See our romantic wallpaper for bedroom designs.
Pink bedroom wallpaper. Blush and dusty rose read as warm without being bright, and suit romantic and girls' bedrooms alike; deeper magentas work as a single accent wall. Pink is the shade most affected by lighting — a blush that looks warm under incandescent light can shift cooler under LED — so a sample matters here more than most. Browse our pink bedroom wallpaper collection.
Luxury bedroom wallpaper. Damask, ornate scrollwork, gold-accented botanicals, and textured faux grasscloth. Depth of color and metallic detail are what make these read as expensive. See our damask and faux grasscloth ranges.
Calming and neutral bedroom wallpaper. Cream, warm beige, sage, and soft gray in low-contrast patterns or subtle textures. Because the pattern is quiet, these work across a whole room rather than just one wall. See our beige designs for cream and neutral options.
Striped bedroom wallpaper. Vertical stripes draw the eye upward, which is useful in a bedroom with a low ceiling; wide stripes read as contemporary, fine pinstripes as more traditional. See our striped wallpaper collection.
Moody and dark bedroom wallpaper. Deep-ground florals and dark botanicals turn a bedroom into an enclosed, low-light retreat. Most effective behind the bed, with lighter walls elsewhere. See our dark floral designs.
Kids' and girls' bedrooms. For a child's room, softer and less age-specific designs last longer than character prints — a watercolor floral or gentle animal pattern still suits the room years later. See our girls bedroom wallpaper and boys room wallpaper collections.
10 Bedroom Wallpaper Ideas to Start From
A cross-section of the collection, one design per direction, to make the choice more concrete:
- Midnight Bloom Dark Romantic Peony Mural — dark romantic florals for a dramatic wall behind the bed.
- Blythe Sage Green Vintage Floral — a muted heritage floral for a calm, neutral bedroom.
- Imperial Grey Damask — formal, symmetrical pattern for a luxury master bedroom.
- Harmony Stripe in Beige & Off-White — cream stripes that add height without adding color.
- Art Deco Fan in Navy Blue — geometric structure for a modern or masculine bedroom.
- Chinoiserie Cranes & Blossoms in Ivory — an elegant scenic mural for a romantic master.
- Foggy Pine Trees Forest Mural — a muted landscape that adds depth to a small bedroom.
- Light Grey Sky & Clouds Mural — soft and low-contrast; also works on a bedroom ceiling.
- Enchanted Peony Garden in Black & White — monochrome drama that pairs with any bedding.
- Sage Heritage Heirloom Floral — grandmillennial pattern in a soft, livable green.
Bedroom Wallpaper Accent Wall and Feature Wall Ideas
Putting wallpaper in a bedroom on one wall is the approach most people start with, and in a bedroom the choice of wall is unusually clear: the wall behind the headboard. It frames the bed, it is what you see walking into the room, and it is the one wall you do not look at while lying in bed — which matters if the pattern is bold. See our bedroom wallpaper accent wall collection for designs that hold their own on a single wall.
A few practical points. The headboard will cover the lower third of the wall, so large-scale patterns and murals work well here — the part you lose is the part you would not see anyway. Bedside tables and lamps sit against this wall too, so leave visual room for them. If your bed is centered, check that the pattern repeat does not put an awkward seam or motif directly behind the headboard's center.
The alternative worth considering is the wall you face from the bed, usually the one with the wardrobe or the doorway. A quieter pattern suits that position, since it is in your eyeline while you are awake in bed. Papering the ceiling is a third option — see our ceiling wallpaper collection, since a bedroom ceiling is the surface you actually look at longest.
Master Bedroom Wallpaper Ideas
A master bedroom usually has more wall space and better light than a spare room, which opens up options a smaller bedroom cannot carry. Large-scale murals and oversized florals need distance to be read properly, and a master is often the only bedroom with enough of it.
Deeper, more saturated designs also suit a master, because the room is used mainly in the evening under lamplight rather than in full daylight. Damask, dark florals, and scenic murals all work in this context. If the room has an ensuite or dressing area, carrying the same design through connects the spaces; if you would rather they read separately, use a tonal texture in the smaller space and save the pattern for the bedroom itself.
Choosing Bedroom Wallpaper Colors
There is no single color that suits every bedroom — it depends on the light the room gets and the effect you want. What color does reliably change is how bright and how enclosed the room feels.
Cream, beige, and soft neutrals reflect the most light and keep a small or north-facing bedroom feeling open. Sage and muted green sit close to neutral while adding color, and pair easily with wood furniture. Blush and dusty pink read as warm without being bright. Blue reads as cool and recessive, which can make a wall feel further away. Deep navy, charcoal, and burgundy absorb light and make a bedroom feel enclosed — often the intent, but worth testing if the room is already dark.
One practical test that matters more in bedrooms than anywhere else: look at the sample under the light you actually use at night. A shade that looks crisp in daylight can turn noticeably warmer or duller under a bedside lamp.
Peel and Stick or Traditional Type II for a Bedroom
Bedrooms are low-traffic and dry, so durability matters less here than in a kitchen or hallway. The decision usually comes down to your wall surface and whether you rent. Browse the full range of peel and stick wallpaper for bedroom designs.
- Smooth Vinyl Peel & Stick — semi-gloss, removable, and repositionable during installation. Needs a smooth, clean, fully cured painted wall.
- Canvas Peel & Stick — matte with a woven texture and no glare. Often the better bedroom choice, since a matte surface avoids reflecting bedside lamps and window light back at you.
- Traditional Type II — paste-installed and commercial-grade, for permanent installations or walls with light texture. See our Traditional Type II range.
- Faux Grasscloth Type II — woven texture that gives a plain bedroom wall depth, and helps disguise minor wall imperfections.
Every design is printed to order in Davie, Florida, custom-sized to your walls, with samples available for every design.
