Next year is set to be a big year for beautiful murals. If you’re forever trying to decide between wallpaper and paint, this list of wallpaper trends for 2025 could sway you.
From the comeback of heritage prints and the arrival of bold botanicals to exploring the fifth wall (hint: look up), there are many different styles to choose from. So if you want to feel inspired for your next decorating project, you won’t be disappointed.
Here are the upcoming wallpaper trends that can transform your home!
Traditional and heritage wallpaper designs
One of the most time-honoured wallpaper trends 2025 has to bring is the return of heritage wall murals. Famed designers such as Willia Morris are seeing a massive resurgence, and we can’t get over the timeless charm that these wallpapers are bringing into modern homes.
Typical patterns embrace the repetition of traditional motifs and colours, as seen in the 16th century, with a nod to chinoiserie and the arts and crafts associated with the late Victorian period. The designs – often instantly recognised by those in the know – are ageless and everlasting, bringing a whole new dynamic to the space.
For transitional home design, William Morris wallpapers are a must, contrasting exquisitely with a range of interior styles, including minimalism, mid-century mod, and maximalism. But for a more traditional feel, you’ll find that heritage wallpapers pair perfectly with painted panelling, woodwork and other period features.
Awe-inspiring scenic landscapes
In 2025, homeowners will also explore transportive vistas to create an outlet for escapism. With wellness spaces (and more focus on wellbeing in general) being such a key trend next year, it comes as no surprise that scenic walls are on the rise.
Murals with picturesque landscapes were considered a design luxury in 18th-century France, reserved only for the most elaborate of houses. Today, they serve a renewed purpose as people begin to feel suffocated by modern technology and are looking for ways to reconnect with nature again.
Scenic murals do just that by bringing exotic worlds and pretty panoramas into our humble abodes. Whether you love realistic landscapes or something more artistic, scenic wall coverings give you a way to relax.
Wall murals with texture (real or faux)
If in doubt, add texture, texture, and more texture! This is probably one of the most accessible wallpaper trends 2025 has in store. Texture is not only popular across all design styles but also one of the most talked about decorating tips. Is your room lacking depth and dimension? Add texture. Need to improve visual flow and movement? Add texture.
It’s easy to work with because texture can be forgiving when you’re using layers, leaving little room for error. Furthermore, textured objects and design elements provide the sensory input we need to feel at ease or grounded – and that applies to real or faux, tactile or visual.
That’s why surface texture murals are set to be such a big hit in 2025, lending a cost-effective way for us to achieve a high-end look for less. Murals like marble, terrazzo and stone are definitely worth checking out if you want to add interest and intrigue to your space. Or if it’s tradition and sophistication you want, there really is no other mural more worthy than the wood panel effect mural.
Huge patterns (or teensy weensy ones)
Okay, so this trend can go one of two ways. It can either take things supersized (we’re talking next-level big) or go down the teensy-weensy route. Patterns are undergoing a lot of experimentation next year, and designers are playing around with proportions more than anything.
Testing different scales means we’ll see either floral wallpaper with macro patterns or the complete opposite, leading us to a more whimsical destination with ditzy floral designs.
Right now, though, we’re head over heels in love with supersized botanicals, like this mural by Lisa Audit. It’s confident and elegant at the same time, eye-catching while remaining tonal and subtle, and it’s worlds away from the powdery granny florals of the 80s.
If you like the idea of romantic botanicals but want to keep things contemporary, play around with scales to see what works best. Go super large or extra small, and use our ‘Preview in your room’ feature when you shop at Wallsauce to get an idea of how different proportions impact the rest of your space.
