Neutral & Beige Chinoiserie Wallpaper for Living Rooms
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.
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.
Neutral wallpaper adds pattern and depth while keeping a room light and adaptable.
Our edit of 20 original designs includes blossom branch, cherry bough, garden birds, garden of birds, peony bough, silk aviary and more. Highlights from the edit include Honeywell Blossom Branch, Fletcher Cherry Bough, Jessamy Garden Birds.
Shown: Honeywell Blossom Branch Wallpaper in Champagne.
Shop the edit
Honeywell Blossom Branch Wallpaper
Fletcher Cherry Bough Wallpaper
Jessamy Garden Birds Wallpaper
Dunmore Songbird Wallpaper
Colville Garden Birds Wallpaper
Zara Songbird Wallpaper
Gunby Silk Aviary Wallpaper
Gunby Peony Bough Wallpaper
Yorke Garden Birds Wallpaper
Camden Garden Birds Wallpaper
Tamsin Songbird Wallpaper
Carraway Songbird Wallpaper
Godolphin Garden of Birds Wallpaper
Edmund Blossom Branch Wallpaper
Stirling Songbird Wallpaper
Halsey Cherry Bough Wallpaper
Clifton Blossom Branch Wallpaper
Oakley Cherry Bough Wallpaper
Quenby Songbird Wallpaper
Hobart Songbird Wallpaper
Styling tips
- Lacquer-red, celadon and gold accents suit chinoiserie, as do bamboo-effect furniture and blue-and-white ceramics.
- Layer textures – linen, wool, oak – so neutrals never feel flat.
- Measure each wall separately and include alcoves; our calculator adds the pattern repeat for you.
- 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 living room wall of about 4.2 m wide × 2.4 m high needs 9 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
Is chinoiserie wallpaper a good choice for a living room?
Run it all the way round a dining room or bedroom to create the immersive 'painted room' effect it was invented for. Measure each wall separately and include alcoves; our calculator adds the pattern repeat for you. We currently have 20 chinoiserie designs suited to living rooms.
Will neutral & beige wallpaper work in my living room?
Layer textures – linen, wool, oak – so neutrals never feel flat. Measure each wall separately and include alcoves; our calculator adds the pattern repeat for you.
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.
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.