Dark & Moody Art Deco Wallpaper for Living Rooms
Art Deco design, born in 1920s Paris, celebrates symmetry, fans, sunbursts and stepped forms. It adds instant glamour, especially in metallic-look tones.
The living room is where most people start with wallpaper. A feature wall behind the sofa or across the chimney breast gives an instant focal point without overwhelming the space.
Dark and moody wallpaper makes rooms feel cocooning and dramatic, and paradoxically can make small rooms feel larger as the corners recede.
Our edit of 30 original designs includes chrysler step, cocktail scallop, deco fan, palais fan, radiant sunburst, riviera shell and more. Highlights from the edit include Arlington Skyline Ziggurat, Osbert Sunburst, Somerleyton Cocktail Scallop.
Shown: Arlington Skyline Ziggurat Wallpaper in Gatsby Black.
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Arlington Skyline Ziggurat Wallpaper
Osbert Sunburst Wallpaper
Somerleyton Cocktail Scallop Wallpaper
Uppark Skyline Ziggurat Wallpaper
Nymans Cocktail Scallop Wallpaper
Burbage Ziggurat Wallpaper
Lamorran Skyline Ziggurat Wallpaper
Lyndon Deco Fan Wallpaper
Pembroke Deco Fan Wallpaper
Gunby Riviera Shell Wallpaper
Vivian Ziggurat Wallpaper
Pippin Sunburst Wallpaper
Brigham Deco Fan Wallpaper
Uppark Radiant Sunburst Wallpaper
Wallington Palais Fan Wallpaper
Uppark Chrysler Step Wallpaper
Oswin Deco Fan Wallpaper
Tulip Deco Fan Wallpaper
Vickers Scallop Shell Wallpaper
Newland Sunburst Wallpaper
Ingram Sunburst Wallpaper
Melrose Ziggurat Wallpaper
Elowen Deco Fan Wallpaper
Bridger Scallop Shell Wallpaper
Styling tips
- Combine with velvet, brass, smoked glass and curved furniture for a full Jazz Age mood.
- Use warm lamps rather than overhead light to make dark walls glow.
- Measure each wall separately and include alcoves; our calculator adds the pattern repeat for you.
- Deco fans and shells are superb in dining rooms and cloakrooms where a little drama goes a long way.
How much will I need?
A typical living room wall of about 4.2 m wide × 2.4 m high needs 9 drops. With a 53 cm pattern repeat you get 3 drops per 10 m roll, so you would order 3 rolls – from £132.60 on Standard paper to £217.62 on Luxe. Use the calculator on any product page for your exact walls.
Make it your own
Every design in this edit can be recoloured, rescaled and previewed on a photo of your own wall in Design Your Own, then printed made-to-measure.
Frequently asked questions
Is art deco wallpaper a good choice for a living room?
Deco fans and shells are superb in dining rooms and cloakrooms where a little drama goes a long way. Measure each wall separately and include alcoves; our calculator adds the pattern repeat for you. We currently have 30 art deco designs suited to living rooms.
Will dark & moody wallpaper work in my living room?
Use warm lamps rather than overhead light to make dark walls glow. Measure each wall separately and include alcoves; our calculator adds the pattern repeat for you.
Is your wallpaper paste-the-wall?
All Wallpaper Kingdom papers are non-woven and paste-the-wall, so they are quicker to hang and dry-strippable when you want a change.
Which paper should I choose for a bathroom or kitchen?
Choose Premium (scrubbable) or Luxe and make sure the room is well ventilated. Avoid areas of direct water contact such as inside showers.
How long does delivery take?
Rolls are printed to order and typically dispatched within 3–5 working days. Samples are sent within 1–2 working days.