Gold and Sparkling Christmas Wallpaper Ideas for a Glam Holiday

Updated October 12, 2026 · By Dipan Patel, co-founder of Giffywalls · 8 min read

Gold and sparkling Christmas wallpaper uses metallic color, starry patterns, festive lights and art deco lines to catch the glow of the tree and candles. It's the glam side of Christmas: less woodland cabin, more evening party. This guide covers the designs that shine, which paper gives a real metallic sheen, the rooms that suit glam, and how to light a gold wall.

What makes Christmas wallpaper sparkle?

Two things make Christmas wallpaper sparkle: the design and the paper. A gold pattern printed on standard matte paper reads as gold color but stays flat. Printed on a paper with a sheen, like our Metallic Pearl or Gold Line, the same design catches light and glows as you move around the room.

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Which gold and sparkling Christmas wallpaper designs work best?

Six looks cover the glam side of Christmas: gold stars, gold on deep navy, art deco geometry, oversized baubles, festive lights and gold ribbon stripes. Stars and stripes are the softest and suit family rooms. Art deco and navy-and-gold are the most dramatic, best for a dining room or a bedroom wall you want to feel like a hotel.

1. Gold stars

Scattered gold and silver stars on a cream background. It's the easiest glam look to live with, festive in December and simply cheerful after it. The Winter Stars Gold wallpaper works in a living room as well as a child's room. For a neater version, the Windowpane Plaid with Hand Drawn Stars wallpaper in antique gold sets the stars inside a fine check.

2. Gold on deep navy

Gold leaves and blooms on a near-black navy ground. Under candlelight, the gold seems to float off the wall. The Golden Ornament wallpaper is a dark botanical with gold detail that looks festive with a garland in front of it and luxurious the rest of the year.

3. Art deco gold

Fine gold lines and geometric fans on black or navy. Art deco is the most grown-up way to do Christmas glam, and it suits a New Year's Eve party just as well. The Art Deco Navy Blue and Gold Luxe wall mural is made for a dining wall, while the Black Art Deco Night wall mural brings black and gold drama behind a bed. Browse more art deco designs.

4. Oversized baubles

A wall of glossy Christmas baubles is the most literal sparkle there is. It's bold, so give it one wall and keep the tree simple in front of it. The Christmas Baubles wall mural fills a feature wall with color and reflected light.

5. Festive lights

Strings of colored bulbs and city lights bring the glow of Christmas streets indoors. The Festive Lights Pattern wallpaper loops colorful bulbs across a deep green ground, playful enough for a kids' room. For a grown-up version, the Metropolitan Magic Night Lights wall mural shows a city street strung with Christmas decorations.

6. Gold ribbon stripes

Tiny trees, bows and ribbon stripes in antique gold. It's a softer, preppy kind of glam that suits a kitchen, hallway or home office. Try the Preppy Christmas Tree Bows Ribbon Stripes wallpaper in antique gold.

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Which rooms suit glam Christmas wallpaper?

Glam Christmas wallpaper works best in rooms used in the evening, when lights are low and the gold can glow: the dining room, an entryway, a bedroom, a home bar or a powder room. Avoid busy daytime rooms with strong direct sun, where a metallic sheen can turn to glare.

• Dining room: art deco or gold on navy behind the table. Candlelight at Christmas dinner does the rest.
• Entryway: gold stars or gold stripes. A little shimmer at the door feels welcoming when guests arrive after dark.
• Bedroom: black and gold art deco or gold on navy behind the bed, lit by bedside lamps.
• Home bar or drinks corner: baubles or art deco on a single wall for a party feel.
• Powder room: a small, dense gold pattern feels like a treat in a room everyone visits.

For a design matched to every room, see Christmas wallpaper ideas for every room. Shopping for a dining wall? Browse our dining room designs.

How do you light a gold or metallic Christmas wall?

Use warm white lights from the side, not cold light from above. Light that skims across a metallic surface brings out the sheen, while bright overhead light flattens it or causes glare. String lights, candles, wall lamps and a lit tree placed close to the wall all make gold glow.

• Choose warm white. Warm white bulbs (around 2700K) make gold look rich. Cool white makes it look brassy or gray.
• Light from the side. A floor lamp or wall light beside the wall picks out the metallic detail better than a ceiling light.
• Put the tree near the wall. Tree lights a foot or two from the wallpaper make the whole surface twinkle.
• Add a mirror. A mirror opposite a gold wall doubles the light from candles and the tree.

One practical note from our side: a sheen shows the wall underneath more than flat matte paper does. Fill holes and sand bumps before you hang a Metallic Pearl or Gold Line design, and follow the installation guide for a smooth finish.

What colors go with gold Christmas wallpaper?

Red, deep green, navy and black are the four classic partners for gold at Christmas. Red and gold feels traditional, green and gold feels natural, navy and gold feels elegant, and black and gold feels like a party. Pick one partner color and repeat it in your ribbons, candles and table linen.

Want to see where metallics sit among this year's looks? Read Christmas wallpaper trends for 2026, or explore more styles in 10 Christmas wallpaper themes.

Gold and sparkling Christmas wallpaper FAQs

Is gold Christmas wallpaper too much?

Not if you keep it to one wall and one partner color. Gold looks tacky when it's everywhere and competing with glitter, tinsel and bright lights. On a single feature wall, with simple decorations and warm lighting, it looks elegant. Fine gold lines or small gold stars are the safest place to start.

Can I keep gold wallpaper up after Christmas?

Yes, and most gold designs suit it. Art deco, gold on navy and gold stars read as elegant all year once the decorations come down. Baubles and festive lights are the exceptions; they say "Christmas" clearly, so plan to change those in January or choose peel and stick so they come down easily.

Does metallic wallpaper show wall imperfections?

More than matte paper does. A sheen catches light at an angle, so bumps, dents and patched areas show up more clearly. Fill and sand the wall until it's smooth, prime it if the surface is patchy, and light the wall from the side so the sheen shows off the design rather than the wall.

Should I choose gold or silver for Christmas?

Choose gold for a warm, traditional or glam feel, and silver for a cooler, wintry or modern feel. Gold suits red, green and wood tones. Silver suits gray, white and blue. If you can't decide, a gold design with cream or white lets you add silver ornaments without the two clashing.

Is glitter wallpaper a good idea for Christmas?

Glitter can shed and is hard to clean, so it rarely lasts beyond one season. A printed gold design on Metallic Pearl paper gives a similar glow without loose glitter. It's easier to keep clean, safer in homes with small children and pets, and it looks just as festive under the tree lights.

Final thoughts

Sparkling Christmas wallpaper is about gold, light and a bit of glamour. Choose a design that suits the room, pick Metallic Pearl or Gold Line if you want real shimmer, light the wall from the side with warm white light, and pair the gold with one strong color. One glowing wall is all a room needs.

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