Georgian wallpaper is a mural taken from eighteenth century interiors: damask scrolls, painted branches, urns and fine stripes. Giffywalls prints each design to your exact wall size, corner to corner.
How Georgian Wallpaper Works in Australian Homes
Our light is the thing to plan around. Strong sun can wash a chalky palette out by midday. So pick a design with a little more depth than you think you need. In a bright north-facing dining room, a mid-tone damask holds up well. In a shaded hallway, a paler stone or dove ground opens the space.
- Dining rooms: a damask that suits evening light.
- Entries: a heritage pattern that sets the tone.
- Studies: a fine stripe or small trellis.
- Bedrooms: a painted branch behind the bed head.
Rooms, Rails and Proportion
Proportion decides everything here. A big damask repeat needs a tall clear wall. Squeeze it into a low room and it crowds. Older Federation and colonial homes have the ceiling height for it. In a newer house, choose a smaller repeat or a stripe instead.
Working With a Picture Rail
Many older Australian homes still have a picture rail. Use it. Paper above and paint below is the traditional split, and it still looks right. Send us your wall size and the rail height, and we scale the artwork around it.
Styles in This Collection
You will find scrolling damasks, painted branch designs with birds, fine stripes, plaster effects and urns. For the formal scroll on its own, browse the wider damask wallpaper range. For a Hamptons take, pair a soft blue stripe with white panelling and pale timber.
Peel and Stick or Paste the Wall
Most designs come both ways. A matte finish suits the period best, as a sheen reads modern. Peel and stick is self-adhesive and removable. Good for renters in Sydney or Melbourne. It lifts off without damage, like the rest of our removable wallpaper options. Paste the wall suits a room you plan to keep.
A Note on Older Walls
A soft, low-contrast pattern is kind to an uneven wall. The chalky tones hide small bumps that a glossy paper would show. Older Queenslanders and rendered walls do well with these designs.
Samples and Australia-Wide Delivery
Chalky colours are the hardest to judge on a screen. Order a sample. Check it at midday, then again under lamplight, since these patterns change a lot after dark. We have shipped these murals from Perth to the Gold Coast. When you are ready, your custom-size mural ships free Australia wide. Panels arrive numbered, so hanging is simple.
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 patterns count as Georgian?
Chinoiserie branches with birds and blossom, formal damasks and scrolling repeats, fine regency stripes and ticking, documentary archive prints, and molded panel or classical architectural effects. The common thread is restraint and proportion rather than density of ornament.
Which colors are historically accurate?
Period palettes were muted and slightly dirty rather than clean and bright: stone, drab, buff, dusty pink, sage, lead gray, and deep claret. Brilliant white looks wrong beside them, so choose a soft off-white or period stone shade for woodwork instead.
Will it work in a modern house?
Yes, though scale matters. With lower ceilings, a smaller-scale stripe or documentary print sits better than a large damask. Keep the pattern to one wall, paint the rest a flat period color, and the restraint does most of the work.
Which room is the best place to start?
The dining room, because these patterns were designed for rooms used at night and they respond beautifully to lamplight and candlelight. A hallway or stair wall is the next best bet, since you pass through rather than sit in it.
Will a large repeat fit my wall correctly?
Yes. We print to your measurements as one continuous design scaled to your wall's width and height, so a large damask or chinoiserie composition sits properly between baseboard and ceiling instead of being cropped or squeezed.