Tropical Wallpaper Murals for Every Room

The short version

Go large with the leaves. Big-scale leaves make a wall feel immersive. A small repeat can look busy instead of bold.
Use one wall. A single tropical wall looks designed. Four can overwhelm.
Pick the mood first. Tropical covers dark jungle, soft coastal palms and bright bird-and-bloom scenes. They behave very differently in a room.
Add natural materials. Rattan, linen, jute and light wood extend the look without extra pattern.

Why tropical wallpaper keeps coming back

Tropical is the widest category in wallpaper. It runs from bold and graphic to delicate and painterly, and from realistic to abstract, but it all draws on the same vocabulary: big green leaves, vivid flowers, birds and the feeling of sun-filled growth.

It stays popular because that look translates well into a home. A tropical wall brings warmth, colour and a sense of abundance into a room, and it works in cold climates as well as warm ones. The trick is choosing the right kind of tropical for the room. The six murals below show the range.

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Six tropical murals, and where they work

Each mural below is a real design you can order. The photos show it on a wall in a styled room.

Dark tropical palm leaf mural in a dining room with an oval wood table, cream chairs and a brass pendant light — Black and Ivory Tropical Leaf Wall Mural with Sage and Gold Accents. In a dining room with an oval wood table and a brass pendant.

Dark jungle

Dark jungle drama: black and ivory leaves with a gold edge

Oversized black and ivory palm leaves, edged in gold, fan out over layers of sage and forest green. The palette is limited, so it reads as an artwork and not a busy pattern. It is the moodiest way to do tropical.

Best rooms: Dining room · Bedroom headboard wall · Living room
Pairs with: Olive and sage textiles, walnut, travertine, brass

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Blue teal and ivory palm leaf mural in a coastal living room with a cream sectional, a blue woven chair and a rattan pouf — Blue Teal and Ivory Palm Leaf Wall Mural with Gold Accents. In a coastal living room with a cream sectional and a rattan pouf.

Coastal palm

Coastal palm: teal, navy and ivory with a touch of gold

Broad palm and banana leaves in teal, navy and sage fan out across the wall, with ivory fan palms and flecks of gold like dappled sunlight. The cool palette keeps it airy, so it suits living rooms, sunrooms and bedrooms.

Best rooms: Living room or sunroom · Bedroom · Nursery or dining area
Pairs with: Cream linen, rattan, light oak, blue and white stripes

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Aqua parrots and pink peonies tropical mural behind a curved cream and teal sofa, a pink marble coffee table and a blush armchair in a living room — Aqua Parrots and Pink Peonies Tropical Wall Mural. Behind a curved cream and teal sofa with a pink marble coffee table.

Birds and blooms

Birds and blooms: aqua parrots with pink peonies

Teal parrots, pink peonies, cream magnolia and crimson blossoms share one joyful, maximalist scene. The pink and aqua palette feels fresh instead of childish, and it is the softer, more colourful face of tropical design.

Best rooms: Living room feature wall · Dressing room · Cafe or salon
Pairs with: Blush velvet, teal upholstery, cream bouclé, brass

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Blue parrots and plum flowers mural behind a plum velvet sofa, a round gold coffee table and blue pouf stools in a lounge — Blue Parrots and Plum Flowers Botanical Wall Mural. Behind a plum velvet sofa with a round gold coffee table.

Jewel parrots

Jewel tones: blue parrots and plum flowers

Blue-teal parrots perch among plum dahlias, burgundy and blush peonies, passionflowers and gold vines. The jewel-tone palette feels rich and luxurious, and it gives a living room or dining room a lot of presence.

Best rooms: Living room · Dining room · Lounge
Pairs with: Plum, blush and slate-blue velvet, gilded mirrors, marble

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Blue baobab safari mural in a children's reading lounge with a blue armchair, a round white table and a built-in bookshelf — Blue Baobab and Palm Sunset Safari Wall Mural. In a children's reading lounge with a blue armchair.

Safari sunset

Safari sunset: a baobab and palms in blue and peach

A baobab tree and silhouetted palms stand in periwinkle shrubland under a peach and golden sunset. It is a gentle, gender-neutral scene that is calm enough for a nursery and polished enough for a hotel lobby, and its panoramic shape suits wide walls.

Best rooms: Nursery or reading nook · Living room · Bedroom feature wall
Pairs with: Navy and denim upholstery, rattan, natural wood, jute

See this mural More kids and nursery murals →

Jungle Leaves Dark Tropical Floral Wallpaper – peel and stick wallpaper mural, Golden Era Walls — Jungle Leaves Dark Tropical Floral Wallpaper. A realistic monstera leaf design on a dark ground.

Rainforest classic

Rainforest classic: monstera leaves on a dark ground

Realistic monstera and jungle leaves at full-wall scale, on a dark ground. It is the most immersive version of tropical wallpaper, and a good choice for a living room or a home office.

Best rooms: Living room · Home office · Lounge or den
Pairs with: Natural wood, rattan, linen, large houseplants

See this mural More tropical and jungle murals →

Which tropical style is right for you?

Select a style to jump to its mural.
Style	Mood	Best rooms	Pairs with
Dark jungle	Dramatic, graphic	Dining room, bedroom	Olive linen, walnut, brass
Coastal palm	Airy, relaxed	Living room, sunroom	Rattan, linen, light oak
Birds and blooms	Joyful, colourful	Living room, dressing room	Blush velvet, teal, brass
Jewel tones	Rich, luxurious	Living room, dining room	Plum velvet, marble
Safari sunset	Gentle, panoramic	Nursery, living room	Denim, rattan, jute
Rainforest classic	Immersive, bold	Living room, office	Wood, rattan, houseplants

Styling

Four principles for tropical walls

Leaf scale

Large-scale leaves make a wall feel immersive, like standing inside a landscape. When in doubt, go larger. The most common mistake is choosing a design that is too small for the wall, which makes it look busy.

Colour

Deep greens and navy feel calm and enveloping, while teal, aqua and ivory feel fresh and airy. Match the colour to the mood you want, then check it against your furniture.

Pairing

Rattan, woven bamboo, linen, jute and light or walnut wood extend the botanical look into the room. Keep the floor simple: pale wood, natural stone or a plain fibre rug.

Lighting

Warm lamps and amber bulbs bring out the warmth in greens and golds. Add a large houseplant near the wall to echo the leaves.

Pro tip

A single wall of large-leaf tropical wallpaper does more for a room than four walls of paint. Choose the wall you see first, and paint the other walls a colour drawn from the mural.

More tropical murals

Gilded Concrete Tropical Banana Floral Wallpaper – peel and stick wallpaper mural, Golden Era Walls

Gilded Concrete Tropical Banana Floral WallpaperLarge banana leaves with an industrial, gilded feel.See this mural →

Self Adhesive Floral Tropical Floral Wallpaper – peel and stick wallpaper mural, Golden Era Walls

Self Adhesive Floral Tropical Floral WallpaperTropical flowers in soft orange and teal.See this mural →

Jungle Vibes Tropical Decal Tropical Wallpaper – peel and stick wallpaper mural, Golden Era Walls

Jungle Vibes Tropical Decal Tropical WallpaperA bright, renter-friendly jungle design.See this mural →

Browse all tropical and jungle murals →

How ordering works

Pick a mural and your finish: peel and stick, non-woven or pre-pasted. Every design comes in all three.
Enter your wall's width and height in the size calculator. Not sure how to measure? Use the measuring guide.
Optional: order a $30 sample to check the greens and the finish in your own light.
Prepare the wall: smooth, clean and primed. Our wall prep guide covers it. Your mural arrives in numbered panels.

Common questions

Tropical wallpaper FAQs

Does tropical wallpaper work in a living room?

Yes, it is one of the strongest rooms for it. Match the intensity to the size of the room. Large rooms with high ceilings can carry a dramatic, dense design, and smaller living rooms suit lighter grounds and more open compositions.

Does tropical wallpaper work in cold climates?

Yes. A tropical wall brings colour and warmth into a room whatever the weather outside, which is why it is popular in northern homes as much as in warm ones.

How do I pair tropical wallpaper with furniture?

Natural materials work best: rattan, woven bamboo, linen and jute, with pale or walnut wood. Warm amber lighting brings out the colour. Because the wall already has a lot going on, the room needs fewer accessories than usual.

Large or small leaves: which is right for my room?

Large leaves make a room feel immersive. Small leaf patterns suit rooms where you want a hint of tropical without the full effect. As a rule, when in doubt, go larger.

Should I wallpaper one wall or all four?

One wall almost always. It focuses the design where it is seen and gives the room a clear focal point, and it lets you paint the other walls a colour from the mural.

Can renters use tropical wallpaper?

Yes. Every design comes in peel and stick, which needs no paste and removes without damaging smooth, properly cured painted walls.

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