Dark & Moody Chinoiserie Wallpaper
Chinoiserie began in 18th-century Europe as an imaginative response to imported painted silks and porcelain. Branches, blossom and birds give walls a hand-painted, collected-over-time feel.
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 42 original designs includes blossom branch, cherry bough, garden birds, lacquer garden, moon gate, painted orchard and more. Highlights from the edit include Trerice Willow Court, Kelmarsh Peony Bough, Vivian Garden Birds.
Shown: Trerice Willow Court Wallpaper in Black Lacquer.
Shop the edit
Trerice Willow Court Wallpaper
Kelmarsh Peony Bough Wallpaper
Vivian Garden Birds Wallpaper
Hepworth Garden Birds Wallpaper
Perrin Cherry Bough Wallpaper
Chiswick Silk Aviary Wallpaper
Rutland Garden Birds Wallpaper
Gorham Songbird Wallpaper
Oxburgh Lacquer Garden Wallpaper
Benthall Moon Gate Wallpaper
Florence Peony Bough Wallpaper
Gresham Cherry Bough Wallpaper
Cedric Garden Birds Wallpaper
Rigby Songbird Wallpaper
Oxburgh Pavilion Garden Wallpaper
Somerleyton Silk Aviary Wallpaper
Marston Garden Birds Wallpaper
Tamsin Blossom Branch Wallpaper
Rutland Songbird Wallpaper
Elmhurst Songbird Wallpaper
Greaves Blossom Branch Wallpaper
Lytes Painted Orchard Wallpaper
Copley Garden Birds Wallpaper
Hobart Garden Birds Wallpaper
Styling tips
- Lacquer-red, celadon and gold accents suit chinoiserie, as do bamboo-effect furniture and blue-and-white ceramics.
- Use warm lamps rather than overhead light to make dark walls glow.
- Run it all the way round a dining room or bedroom to create the immersive 'painted room' effect it was invented for.
How much will I need?
A typical bedroom wall of about 3.6 m wide × 2.4 m high needs 7 drops. With a 64 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
What goes with dark & moody chinoiserie wallpaper?
Lacquer-red, celadon and gold accents suit chinoiserie, as do bamboo-effect furniture and blue-and-white ceramics. Use warm lamps rather than overhead light to make dark walls glow.
Can I change the colours of a design?
Yes – open any design in our Design Your Own tool to change colours, scale and layout, then order it made to measure for your wall.
Can I order a sample first?
Yes. Every design is available as a free A4 sample so you can check colour and scale in your own light before you order.
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.