Black and White Wallpaper & Wall Murals

Black and white wallpaper gives a room strong contrast without any color clashes. This collection has 600+ monochrome designs, from misty forest murals and bold stripes to city skylines, line-art florals and concrete textures. Every design is printed to your exact wall size, in peel and stick or traditional paste-the-paper materials, and ships free.

Black and White Wallpaper Styles

Most monochrome designs fall into five groups. Start with the one that suits your room:

Where Black and White Wallpaper Works Best

  • Living room: one large mural on the main wall gives the room a focal point, and your furniture and cushions supply the color. Shop living room wallpaper.
  • Bedroom: grey forests and soft florals behind the headboard keep the room calm. Shop bedroom wallpaper.
  • Home office: skylines and fine geometric patterns look sharp on video calls and don't distract. Shop office wallpaper.
  • Hallway and stairs: vertical stripes make a narrow space feel taller. Shop hallway wallpaper.
  • Dining room: a high-contrast pattern turns the wall behind the table into a feature. Shop dining room wallpaper.

Designs from Independent Artists

Many designs in this collection come from photographers and illustrators who sell their work through Giffywalls:

  • Petter Wallgren: minimal Scandinavian line drawings and patterns.
  • Assaf Frank: fine-art photography, including leaf studies and abstract shadow work.
  • Tal Paz-Fridman: landscape photography, including the Mountains of the Judean Desert series.

Browse every artist in all designers.

Choosing a Material

  • Peel and stick: self-adhesive, removable and fire rated. The best choice for renters, kitchens and bathrooms.
  • Standard (230 GSM non-woven): a smooth matte finish that suits most rooms. Glue is included.
  • Premium Matte (280 GSM): an ultra-matte finish that keeps deep blacks free of glare.
  • Canvas (300 GSM): a fabric texture that makes photo murals look like gallery prints.

Not sure which to choose? Order a sample from any product page to see the finish in your own light. Each material has its own installation guide.

How Made-to-Measure Works

  1. Measure the widest width and tallest height of your wall. Our measuring guide covers sloped walls, doors and windows.
  2. Enter your size on the product page and choose a material.
  3. We scale the design to your wall and print it as numbered panels. Production starts the next business day, and shipping is free.

Want a matching color or a broader neutral palette? See monochrome wallpaper, black wallpaper, white wallpaper and minimalist wallpaper.

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FAQs

Which materials is best for wallpaper?

Wallpapers are made from standard paper, canvas paper, premium paper, peel and stick materials for durability and style.

How Do I Measure My Wall for a Wall Mural?

Measure the wall's width and height, adding 2–4 inches for trimming. Check for obstacles like windows or doors and note their dimensions. Double-check measurements before ordering!

How Do I Order Custom Size Wallpaper or Wall Mural?

Pick a design, enter wall dimensions, choose material, and place your order. Contact support for help!

What is the difference between black and white, monochrome and grayscale wallpaper?

Black and white wallpaper uses only black, white and the greys between them. Monochrome means any single color in different shades, so a navy-only design is monochrome too. Grayscale is a type of black and white that relies on soft grey gradients rather than sharp contrast, as in misty forest or cloud murals.

Does black and white wallpaper make a small room look smaller?

Not if you choose the right scale. In a small room, pick a design that is mostly white, or a light grayscale mural, and put it on a single feature wall. Vertical stripes make a low ceiling feel higher. Save large areas of solid black for bigger rooms or rooms with plenty of natural light.

What colors go with black and white wallpaper?

Black and white pairs naturally with warm metallics like gold and brass, earthy neutrals, blush pink, forest green and navy blue. Gold, white and black wallpaper designs are a popular choice for adding warmth to a monochrome scheme.

Which black and white designs suit a bedroom?

Choose low-contrast designs for a bedroom: foggy forests, cloudscapes, sketched botanicals or soft grey landscapes. They look good behind the headboard without being too busy at night. Save sharp geometric patterns and bold stripes for living areas.

Is black and white peel and stick wallpaper removable?

Yes. Our Peel & Stick and Peel & Stick Fabric materials are self-adhesive and come off without glue residue, which makes them a good choice for renters. For the cleanest removal, put them on a primed, smooth wall and peel slowly at a low angle.

Can I order a black and white mural in my exact wall size?

Yes. Every design is printed to the width and height you enter on the product page and arrives as numbered panels. We recommend adding about 2 inches (5 cm) to the width and height so you have room to trim. If you're covering several walls with the same design, put them in one order so the colors match.

Can I get a sample before ordering?

Yes. Samples ship Australia wide, and full orders ship free. Chevron scale and colour read differently in every room, so checking a sample against your light and furniture first is a smart step before committing.