Swan Wallpaper

Swan wallpaper is a wall covering printed with white water birds on still water, reeds or a soft wash. It gives a room a calm, elegant base. Giffywalls prints each design to your exact wall size.

Why Swan Wallpaper Works in Australian Homes

Strong sun is the thing to plan for. A very pale water scene can wash out further in a bright north-facing room by midday. A design with deeper water or darker reeds holds up much better there. In a shaded bedroom or hallway the pale version keeps the space open and soft. Check the wall in the late afternoon too, since warm light lifts every cream a shade.

• Nurseries: a pale pair on a soft wash.
• Bedrooms: a still water scene behind the bed.
• Powder rooms: a bold lake panel in a tight space.
• Dressing rooms: gold line work on cream.
• Hallways: a soft scene along a narrow run.

Choosing How Much Drama You Want

Start with the wall, not the design. A single bird on a plain ground is very quiet. A pair on dark water is striking. A full scene with reeds and lilies sits in between. A wall broken by doors does better with the quieter option.

Pairing It With Your Furniture

These murals sit well beside timber, rattan and linen. Those are the staples of most Australian homes. Cream and warm white keep the room airy. Blush softens it. Brass adds shine. Skip a cold blue-grey, because it makes the water look flat.

Styles in This Collection

You will find ink drawings, watercolour pairs, old chinoiserie lake panels and art deco line work in gold. For more feathers, the wider birds wallpaper range adds cranes, herons and peacocks. Softer colourways sit close to our pastel wallpaper range. For a Hamptons look, pair a pale scene with white panelling and cane.

Peel and Stick or Paste the Wall

Most designs come both ways. Peel and stick is self-adhesive and removable, so it suits renters in Sydney and Melbourne. It lifts off without damage. Paste the wall gives a flatter finish for a feature wall you plan to keep for years.

Living With It in a Wet Room

Our matte print finish wipes clean with a damp cloth. Keep the mural clear of a direct shower spray. Work gently on any mark and let the wall dry. That is all the care it needs.

Samples and Australia-Wide Delivery

Pale tones shift a long way on a screen. Order a sample first and hold it against your light and your timber. We have printed these murals for homes from Perth to the Gold Coast. Your custom-size mural then ships free Australia wide, with numbered panels for easy hanging.