Art Nouveau Wallpaper

Art Nouveau wallpaper is a wall covering drawn in long, plant-like curves. The style dates from about 1900. Giffywalls prints each mural to your exact wall size, so it fits corner to corner.

Art Nouveau in Australian Light

Sun here is strong and high. It can flatten a soft pattern by the middle of the day. These designs hold up because the line work stays bold. In a bright lounge room the gold reads warm rather than washed out. In a shaded hallway the deeper teals and rusts still carry. Watch for direct sun on the wall, though. Any print will fade over years of it, so a wall that misses the harsh afternoon light is the smarter choice.

Homes That Suit the Style

Federation and Queenslander Rooms

Older homes here share a look with the period this style came from. Think high ceilings, fretwork and wide hallways. A tall panel suits that height. Keep it to one wall so the timber trim still has a job to do. A picture rail gives you a clean line to stop at. Above it, plain paint is enough.

Removable Art Nouveau Wallpaper for Apartments

Newer walls are flat and plain, which lets a big pattern breathe. Renting in Sydney or Melbourne? Peel and stick is the safe pick. It is self-adhesive and comes away clean, like the rest of our removable wallpaper options.

Colours and Pairings

Mustard, olive, rust, soft rose and peacock blue do most of the work. They sit well with timber, rattan and linen, the staples of most homes here. Warm white walls let the mural lead. For plants without the period feel, browse our botanical wallpaper range.

• Entry halls: a full-height panel that leads you in.
• Lounge rooms: one wall behind the sofa, nothing more.
• Bedrooms: a soft floral mural behind the bed.
• Powder rooms: a small space that can take a bold print.

Samples and Australia-Wide Delivery

Colour reads differently in every home. Order a sample first and check it against your light and your timber. Look at it in the morning and again at night. We have shipped these murals from Perth to the Gold Coast, and buyers nearly always land on a warmer tone than they first pick. When you are ready, your custom-size mural ships free Australia wide. Panels arrive numbered, so hanging is simple. Long, clean lines do show up a bumpy wall, so fill and sand the worst dents first. That hour of prep is the difference between a good wall and a great one.