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Breathe Life Into Your Walls with Green Wallpaper & Wall Murals

By
Jason Francis
Designed and built over 100 custom tiny homes, lived on a sailboat for 9 months, and loves to live life to the fullest with his wife and their 4 kids.
Updated on:
June 18, 2025
Breathe Life Into Your Walls with Green Wallpaper & Wall Murals

Color has a huge impact on both mood and the atmosphere of your home, and green is an incredibly versatile and rejuvenating color in home decor. It represents nature, growth, balance, and peace, which also makes it a great addition to your home or office decor. Whether you’re eager to bring your outdoor imagination indoors or need to create a place of calm and concentration, green wallpapers and wall murals provide a stylish, timeless means to do so.

This guide will take a deep dive into the beauty, psychology, and versatility of Green Wallpaper – and why thousands turn to XWallx for premium, peel-and-stick natural-themed wall decor.

Why Choose Green Wallpaper?

Green is not only a color. It’s a mood, a message, and a design idea that ties us to the world we live in. Green wallpaper is trending in both modern and classic interiors, and here’s why:

  • 🌿Relaxing Natural Calm: Green symbolizes nature and has a calming effect. It’s commonly found in bedrooms, meditation room,s and wellness centers.
  • 🧘 The million shades: From pale mint and sage through emerald and forest to olive — there’s a green for every aesthetic.
  • 🌱 Symbol of Growth & Freshness: Perfect for home offices, kitchens or creative spaces and any space that needs motivation & energy.
  • 🎨 Pairs Perfectly: This cute color pairs well with neutrals (white, beige, gray), natural materials like woods, and even pops of something bold (like gold, navy, or blush pink).

Popular Types of Green Wallpaper

A green wallpaper collection showcases a stunning array of designs for every room and mood. Here are some standout styles:

1. Tropical Leaves & Jungle Prints

Lush banana leaves, palms, and monstera murals create a refreshing vacation vibe — ideal for bathrooms, lounges, or even balconies.

2. Botanical & Floral Murals

Think of wild vines, climbing ivy, or watercolor ferns. These murals add organic elegance to living rooms or reading nooks.

3. Marble & Textured Effects

Green marble and faux stone textures offer luxury and depth without being overwhelming — perfect for dining areas or office backdrops.

4. Ombre & Abstract Designs

For a modern twist, opt for a green ombre mural or artistic swirls that blend light and dark greens with gray or gold accents.

5. Forest & Landscape Scenes

Capture the serenity of nature with murals depicting forests, foggy mountains, or bamboo groves. Great for large open spaces or wellness studios.

My Experience Installing Green Wallpaper

I recently transformed a plain white wall in my home office into a vibrant green feature wall using a botanical mural from XWallx. Here’s a quick breakdown of the process and results:

🛒 Ordering Process

I browsed the green collection on the XWallx site using my phone. The filtering options made it easy to find exactly what I wanted — a muted jungle leaf print in a soothing sage color.

📐 Customization

The platform allowed me to enter my exact wall dimensions, and I was able to preview how the mural would appear in a mock-up room.

📦 Delivery & Packaging

The wallpaper arrived in under a week, neatly rolled and labeled with panel numbers and easy-to-follow instructions.

🧰 Installation

Since it’s peel-and-stick, I didn’t need any tools besides a smoothing card. I completed the installation in about an hour — no bubbles, no mess, and no stress.

🖼️ Final Look

The wall now feels like a calming extension of the outdoors. It’s transformed my workspace into a place I enjoy spending time in — productive yet peaceful.

Tip: All images and screenshots of murals from XWallx can be used freely for planning and installation documentation. I used them to visualize the before-and-after layout.

Best Rooms to Use Green Wallpaper

Wondering where to use green wallpaper for the biggest impact? Here’s a room-by-room guide:

🛏️ Bedroom

Softer greens, such as sage, eucalyptus, or mint, can help to construct a restful, sleep-inviting setting. Employ a botanical mural behind the headboard.

🖥️ Home Office

Emerald or forest green promotes focus and reduces eye strain. Try a leafy mural to balance screen time with nature-inspired visuals.

🛋️ Living Room

Tropical or abstract green prints make great accent walls. Add beige or off-white furniture for a stylish, polished feel.

🍽️ Dining Room

Dark green marble or geometric textures bring elegance and richness. Add gold accents or wood for a classy finish.

🚿 Bathroom

Moisture-safe peel-and-stick murals in green tile or leaf patterns can give bathrooms a fresh, spa-like feel.

🧸 Kids’ Room

Bright mint or jungle-themed wallpapers can make playrooms feel adventurous yet calming.

Design Tips for Styling with Green

  • 🌟 Balance dark green with light neutrals like cream or white.
  • 🪴 Put real or fake plants to work for biophilic impact. 
  • 🖼️ Contrast frames and art on green walls for visual interest. 
  • 💡 A warm light will make that blue a little softer, while a cool light will give it a fresher look.

Common Myths About Green Wallpaper

❌ “Green is hard to match with other colors.”

Really, green is one of the easier colors to wear. And whether your palette is earth tones, metallics, or pop accent colors, there’s a green that goes with.

❌ “Green makes rooms look small.”

Not true when applied correctly. Light greens can open up a room, and dark greens add depth and elegance, especially as feature walls.

❌ “Wallpaper is difficult to apply or remove.”

Peel and stick wallpapers allow you to hang and take off wallpaper without damaging your walls or having anyone do it for you.

Final Thoughts

It’s more than a trend; it’s a lifestyle choice that brings us closer to physical and mental health, creativity, and a direct link to nature. Whether you are aiming to establish a calming sanctuary, lush oasis, or a vibrant creative space, Green Wallpaper has the potential to change the feel and use of any room it is used in.

Creating the most desirable wall to hang on has never been as easy as it is now. From simple textures to dazzling prints, the backgrounds provide everything you need to transform regular rooms into spectacular spaces.

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