Herringbone Wallpaper

Herringbone wallpaper is a wall covering printed with short slanted lines that meet in a repeating V. It gives a wall quiet order and depth. Giffywalls prints each design to your exact wall size, so it fits corner to corner.

Why Herringbone Wallpaper Works in Australian Homes

Open-plan living is the norm here. Big rooms need something to break them up. A herringbone wall does that without adding clutter. Strong sun suits it too. The pattern is built on light and shade, so a bright room only sharpens it. In the evening it softens again.

Choosing the Right Scale

A fine repeat reads as texture from the sofa. Use it on more than one wall. A wide repeat reads as a graphic. Give it a single wall. In a small flat, keep it fine. In a big open room, go bigger.

  • Lounge rooms: a mid-scale timber tone behind the sofa.
  • Bedrooms: a fine repeat in oat or clay.
  • Hallways: a bold repeat in a narrow space.
  • Home offices: black and white for a sharper look.

Rooms That Suit It

Start with one wall, not four. Behind the sofa in a lounge room. Behind the bed in a bedroom. A herringbone panel also works as a zone marker in an open-plan home. It splits the living end from the dining end with no building work at all.

Pairing It With Your Furniture

Match the wall tone to your floorboards. Blackbutt and oak both work well. Add linen, wool and matt paint. Brass suits the warm tones and black suits the cool ones. Skip a second strong pattern. The wall is doing enough already.

Styles in This Collection

You will find timber looks, painted plaster versions, tile effects and clean two-tone prints. For a warmer room, the wider wood wallpaper range goes further. For something you feel more than you see, try a textured wallpaper finish instead.

Peel and Stick or Paste the Wall

Most designs come both ways. Peel and stick is self-adhesive and removable. That makes it a safe pick for renters in Sydney or Melbourne. It lifts off without damage, like the rest of our removable wallpaper options. Paste-the-wall suits a feature wall you plan to keep.

Samples and Australia-Wide Delivery

Timber tones read differently in every home. Order a sample first. Hold it against your floorboards in daylight. Check it again under lamps at night. We have shipped this pattern from Perth to the Sunshine Coast. Buyers nearly always land closer to their floor colour than they first plan. When you are ready, your custom-size mural ships free Australia wide.

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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 herringbone and chevron?

Both are V-patterns, but herringbone staggers its rectangles so each V breaks at the join, like parquet flooring, while chevron meets in a continuous point. Herringbone reads more classic and textural; chevron reads more graphic and bold.

Which rooms suit herringbone wallpaper best?

Hallways, entryways, home offices, and bedroom feature walls are the classics. Directional pattern pulls the eye through transitional spaces, and in low-contrast colorways it behaves like a refined texture behind a desk or bed.

What colors pair well with herringbone patterns?

Keep it simple and let the lines work: oat, sand, and greige suit organic modern rooms; navy or forest green with brass feels clubby; black-and-white sharpens minimalist schemes. Quiet surrounding walls make the pattern read best.

Is the pattern printed straight to my wall size?

Yes. Enter your wall's width and height and we print the mural to your exact measurements as one continuous design, so the V-lines land straight and aligned from corner to corner. Panels arrive numbered and ready to hang.

Is peel and stick herringbone renter-friendly?

Yes. The peel and stick finish is self-adhesive and removable — it lifts off cleanly without damaging paint, making it a safe way to add tailored pattern to a rental hallway or office.