Antique Wallpaper

Antique wallpaper is a mural drawn from old decorative styles. Faded damask, aged plaster, worn florals and soft old print. Giffywalls prints each design to your exact wall size, corner to corner.

Why Antique Wallpaper Suits Australian Interiors

Most Australian homes are light and open. That is lovely. It can also leave a room feeling a little new. An aged wall adds weight and a sense of history. No building work is needed.

It also suits our older housing. Federation homes, Queenslanders and city terraces already have the detail. A muted mural gives that detail something to sit against.

Rooms That Take It

Start small. One wall is enough. Add a lamp, a mirror and some old wood. The room will do the rest.

  • Dining rooms: warm bulbs deepen an aged palette at night.
  • Entry halls: rich colour suits a space you pass through.
  • Studies: old maps and prints feel right at a desk.
  • Main bedrooms: keep contrast low for a restful room.

Start with one wall, not four. In an open-plan home a single aged wall can also zone the dining end away from the lounge end, with no extra furniture involved.

Strong Light and Muted Colour

Bright sun can flatten a soft palette. Choose a design with real depth in it, such as an aged plaster wallpaper with a cracked fresco look. Our textured wallpaper designs hold up well at midday. The shading does the work, not the colour.

Colours and Furniture

Bone, ochre, faded rose, olive and dulled gold run through these murals. Timber, rattan, leather and brass all sit well beside them. Skip brilliant white trim, which makes the wall look dirty rather than aged. A damask wallpaper design in tone-on-tone colour is the safest place to start.

Kind to Uneven Walls

Aged patterns hide a multitude of sins. The design is already soft and broken up, so small bumps in old render simply disappear. Older Queenslanders benefit most from this.

Peel and Stick Antique Wallpaper for Renters

Renting in Sydney or Melbourne? Choose peel and stick. It is self-adhesive and lifts off without marking the paint. Your bond stays safe. Measure the wall and send us the width and height. We print one continuous design to fit. Order a sample first. Muted colour reads differently in every home. Samples ship Australia wide and full orders ship free. Panels arrive numbered with clear hanging notes, so the job takes an afternoon.

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FAQs

Which materials is best for wallpaper?

Wallpapers are made from standard paper, canvas paper, premium paper, peel and stick materials for durability and style.

How Do I Measure My Wall for a Wall Mural?

Measure the wall's width and height, adding 2–4 inches for trimming. Check for obstacles like windows or doors and note their dimensions. Double-check measurements before ordering!

How Do I Order Custom Size Wallpaper or Wall Mural?

Pick a design, enter wall dimensions, choose material, and place your order. Contact support for help!

What is the difference between antique and vintage wallpaper?

Vintage designs typically draw on twentieth-century styles. Retro florals, mid-century motifs. Antique wallpaper reaches further back: faded tapestries, aged damask, fresco textures, and heritage botanicals with a deliberately weathered, old-world character.

Which rooms suit antique wallpaper best?

Dining rooms, sitting rooms, studies, bedrooms, and powder rooms all wear antique designs well. Faded florals and tapestry effects add instant gravitas, and in new builds they give a room the sense of history it lacks.

Can antique wallpaper be printed to my wall size?

Yes. Every mural in this collection is printed to your exact wall width and height as one continuous design, so the pattern lands precisely where you want it with no awkward repeats or cropped motifs.

What colors pair well with antique wallpaper?

Antique palettes of parchment, ochre, faded rose, sage, and slate blue pair naturally with dark timber, aged brass, marble, linen, and leather. Keep trim in soft off-white so the aged wall carries the room.

Is antique-style wallpaper available as peel and stick?

Yes. Most designs come in a peel and stick finish that is self-adhesive and removable, lifting off without damaging paint. Paste-the-wall is also available for longer-term feature walls.