Lavender Wall Murals That Soften a Room
Lavender wallpaper is a wall covering in a soft, gray-toned purple, either as a plain color or printed with lavender sprigs and fields. It is gentle and restful. Purple, but with the volume down.
Giffywalls prints every mural to the exact size of your wall. We print this shade for bedrooms and nurseries all year. One thing gets asked more than anything else. Will it look babyish? Not if you pick a muted, grayed-off version. That is the whole trick.
Why This Shade Works So Well
Lavender sits between cool and warm. Most colors do not. That is why it calms a room without making it cold, and why it suits a bedroom better than most blues do.
It is also easy to live with over time. Bright purple dates fast. A soft, dusty lavender does not. We see the same shades come back season after season, and they are always the quiet ones.
Where It Works Best
Bedrooms
This is the obvious home for it. A lavender field mural behind the bed is calm and a little romantic. White or cream bedding finishes it. Add warm wood and the room stops feeling sweet and starts feeling grown-up.
Nurseries and Kids Rooms
Soft purples are gentle on the eyes and grow with a child. They work far longer than a bright primary color would. Look through our girls room wallpaper designs for versions with stars, flowers and small animals.
Home Offices and Reading Corners
A muted lavender reads well on a video call and is easy on the eyes for long stretches. In a reading nook, pair it with a warm lamp and a wool throw. The corner becomes somewhere you actually sit.
Purple Floral Wallpaper and Other Styles Here
You will find watercolor washes, real lavender fields, small sprig repeats, soft florals and plain textures. Want something barely there? Take a plain wash or a fine texture. Want a view? Take a full field in bloom. The wider purple wallpaper range runs from lilac to deep plum if you want more depth, and the pastel wallpaper collection sits alongside it.
Colors to Build Around
Cream and warm white keep it soft. Oatmeal and stone ground it. Sage green is the natural partner, since the two sit side by side on a real lavender plant. Warm brass, oak and linen all work. Charcoal gives it a sharper edge if you want that. One thing to avoid: cold blue-gray. It pushes lavender straight toward gray and the color dies.
How the Light Changes It
This shade shifts more than most. In a north-facing room it cools down and can read almost gray. Pick a warmer, pinker lavender there. In a south-facing room it stays soft and true all day. Under warm bulbs at night it turns slightly pink, which is lovely in a bedroom. Order a sample and look at it twice, once in daylight and once after dark.
Scale and Placement
A wide field mural needs a clear wall. Behind a bed or a sofa is ideal. A wall broken up by doors, windows or shelves wants a small sprig repeat or a plain texture instead. Those keep working even when only parts of them show.
Sizing, Finish and Fitting
Send us the width and height of your wall. We scale the artwork to match, so a row of lavender never lands half-cut in a corner. Mid-tone shades like this are also kind to a rough wall, since the low contrast hides small bumps. Choose peel and stick for a removable wallpaper finish that lifts off without taking the paint. Choose paste-the-wall for a room you plan to keep. Panels arrive numbered with hanging notes. Shipping is free on every order.
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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!
Is lavender wallpaper good for a nursery?
Yes. It is one of the classic nursery colors. The soft, gray-tinged tones read calming rather than sugary, work for any child, and pair beautifully with cream, sage, and blush. A pale wash behind the crib keeps the room serene and grows well past the toddler years.
What colors go with lavender walls?
Sage green is the classic partner, straight from the herb garden. Cream and warm white keep things airy, blush pink leans romantic, and gray or charcoal adds grown-up structure. Light oak and rattan bring natural warmth that keeps the pastel from floating away.
Can adults use this shade without the room feeling childish?
Absolutely. Grayed, smoky tones of the color read boutique-hotel rather than playroom, especially beside walnut, charcoal, and brass. Choose muted florals, ombre fades, or abstract washes instead of sweet motifs and the room stays sophisticated.
Is the wallpaper printed to my exact wall size?
Yes. Enter your wall's width and height and we print the mural to your measurements as one continuous design, scaled cleanly to your space with no awkward repeats or half-patterns at the ceiling.
Is the removable version safe for rentals?
Yes. The peel and stick finish is self-adhesive and removable, lifting off cleanly without damaging paint, ideal for rentals, dorms, and kids' rooms that change styles quickly. Paste-the-wall is the better pick for a long-term feature wall.