Wallpaper Mural Ideas for Children's Rooms: A Little Magic on the Walls
From African safaris and underwater worlds to dreamy landscapes and statement artwork, discover how wallpaper murals can bring imagination, personality and a little wonder into children's rooms.
There is something rather magical about a wallpaper mural.
Unlike a repeating pattern, which creates a beautiful backdrop, a mural can transport you somewhere entirely different.
To the African savannah, where elephants wander beneath the trees.
Deep beneath the ocean, surrounded by curious sea creatures.
Into an enchanted woodland, where there's always something new to discover.
Or simply into a world of beautiful shapes, colour and imagination.
It's one of the things we've always loved most about designing for children. Their rooms can be so much more than somewhere to sleep.
They can be places to dream, imagine, explore and create their own little worlds.
And while we're passionate about creating interiors with longevity in mind, we believe there's still a very special place for wallpaper murals.
Because sometimes, a wall deserves to tell a story.
The Magic of a Wallpaper Mural
There's a reason children are drawn to illustrated worlds.
They invite curiosity.
A little elephant tucked behind a tree. A whale swimming through an underwater scene. A winding path disappearing into a woodland.
These are the details that make a room feel personal.
And unlike a picture hanging on the wall, a mural becomes part of the space itself.
It can transform an ordinary bedroom into somewhere that feels entirely their own.
We love the thought of a child growing up with these illustrations around them, noticing different details as they get older and inventing their own stories along the way.
A beautiful mural isn't simply decoration. It can become part of their childhood.
1. Safari Wallpaper Murals: A Little Adventure at Home
Safari murals will always have a special place in our hearts.
In fact, Munks & Me began with a handful of safari illustrations, long before our wallpaper collection grew into what it is today.
There's something wonderfully timeless about the natural world.
Elephants, giraffes, zebras and lions have fascinated children for generations, and beautifully illustrated animals can bring both warmth and wonder to a room.
A safari mural doesn't need to mean a heavily themed nursery.
Pair it with natural wood, warm neutrals, soft greens and simple furniture, and the result can feel beautifully considered.
For a younger child, the animals become familiar friends.
As they grow, the same mural can become the backdrop to a bedroom filled with books, artwork and new adventures.
It's a little piece of the wild, brought indoors.
2. Under the Sea: An Entire World to Discover
There's something endlessly fascinating about the ocean.
Its colours, creatures and extraordinary underwater landscapes make it a wonderful source of inspiration for children's interiors.
An underwater wallpaper mural can bring a sense of movement and discovery into a room, from gentle sea creatures and flowing plants to more colourful ocean scenes.
We particularly love how versatile these murals can feel.
Styled with soft blues, sandy neutrals and natural textures, an underwater room can feel wonderfully calming.
Introduce brighter colours and playful accessories, and the same space becomes much more adventurous.
And the best part?
There's always another creature to spot, another detail to discover and another story waiting to be imagined.
3. Woodland Murals: Bringing the Outdoors In
For something a little quieter, woodland murals create a beautiful connection to nature.
Think winding trees, delicate leaves, curious woodland animals and soft earthy colours.
They have a wonderfully calming quality, making them particularly lovely for nurseries and children's bedrooms.
But woodland murals don't need to feel overly young.
A beautifully illustrated forest can work just as well behind a cot as it can behind a bed a few years later.
Pair the artwork with warm wood, linen, woven textures and simple furniture to create a room that feels cosy, layered and timeless.
We love the idea of bringing a little of the outside world into the spaces where children spend so much of their time.
4. Abstract Wallpaper Murals: Colour, Shape and Imagination
Not every mural needs to tell a literal story.
Sometimes colour and shape are enough.
Abstract wallpaper murals bring something different to children's interiors. They can be expressive, playful and wonderfully unexpected without belonging to a particular theme.
Soft organic shapes can create a calming backdrop, while bolder compositions introduce movement and personality.
And because abstract artwork isn't necessarily associated with a particular age, it can be an especially versatile choice for a room designed to evolve.
An abstract mural that feels playful in a nursery might look equally beautiful in a teenager's bedroom or even another room in the home.
It's a lovely reminder that children's interiors can be imaginative without always being illustrative.
5. Statement Murals: Let the Walls Become the Artwork
Sometimes a room needs just one beautiful thing.
A statement wallpaper mural can become the focal point of an entire space, almost like an oversized piece of art.
Rather than filling the room with lots of decorative details, let the mural do the talking.
Choose simple furniture, thoughtful lighting and a few colours taken directly from the artwork.
This creates a room that feels expressive without becoming overwhelming.
And don't feel that a statement mural needs to be limited to a nursery.
Beautiful illustrated landscapes, botanicals and abstract designs can work wonderfully in older children's bedrooms, playrooms and other spaces throughout the home.
6. Can a Wallpaper Mural Really Grow With Your Child?
We talk a lot about longevity at Munks & Me.
It's something we believe strongly in.
Children grow quickly, and we love creating wallpaper that doesn't need replacing every time their interests change.
But longevity doesn't mean every room needs to be decorated with simple stripes or small repeating patterns.
A mural can have longevity too.
The important thing is choosing artwork you genuinely love, rather than something that only reflects a passing interest.
A beautifully illustrated safari, a woodland landscape or an abstract composition can have a lasting appeal that goes far beyond the nursery years.
Think about how the mural might look behind a proper bed rather than a cot.
Could it work with different furniture?
Would you still love the colours in a few years?
Can the room evolve around the artwork?
If the answer is yes, there's every reason a mural can remain part of the room for years to come.
Timeless doesn't have to mean understated.
Sometimes it can be wonderfully imaginative.
7. How to Style a Room Around a Wallpaper Mural
One of the easiest ways to decorate with a mural is to let the artwork guide the rest of the room.
Start by choosing two or three colours from the design.
Perhaps it's a soft green from the trees, a warm brown from an illustrated animal or a beautiful blue from an underwater scene.
Repeat those shades through bedding, furniture or smaller accessories.
Keep some elements simple to give the artwork space to breathe.
Natural wood, plain linen, textured rugs and understated furniture often work beautifully alongside detailed illustrations.
And remember, not everything needs to match the mural.
A safari room doesn't need animal-print bedding, safari cushions and animal artwork on every wall.
Sometimes the most beautiful spaces are the ones that feel collected rather than themed.
8. A Feature Wall or the Whole Room?
Wallpaper murals are often used on one wall, allowing the artwork to become the main focal point.
Behind a bed or cot is a particularly lovely position.
But depending on the design and layout of your space, a mural can also extend around corners or across adjoining walls to create a more immersive effect.
The most important thing is considering where the key elements of the artwork will sit.
You don't want a beautiful illustrated animal disappearing behind a wardrobe or an important part of the composition being lost around a corner.
At Munks & Me, our murals can be customised to suit your wall dimensions, helping the artwork work with your room rather than the other way around.
Whether you're decorating a small nursery or a larger children's bedroom, it's worth planning the composition before ordering.
9. Creating a Room They'll Remember
There's something special about the rooms we remember from childhood.
Perhaps it was the colour of the walls.
A favourite picture.
A cosy corner filled with books.
Or the illustrations that surrounded us as we fell asleep.
We don't believe every children's room needs a mural.
We love simple stripes, delicate florals and timeless checks just as much.
But we also believe there's room for a little magic.
For the elephant standing beneath the tree.
For the whale swimming across the wall.
For the beautiful landscape that makes an ordinary bedroom feel like somewhere entirely different.
Because children's rooms aren't only about creating something beautiful for today.
They're also about creating spaces that become part of the memories they'll carry with them.
And sometimes, the walls themselves can help tell those stories.
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