How To Create A Coastal Style Using Wallpaper


Aussies are renowned for loving the beach and all things that come with living by the coast. Boating, fishing, surfing, relaxing and generally enjoying the great outdoors is what living by the coast is all about.

So it stands to reason that our homes often reflect that laid back coastal vibe. Wallpaper is a fantastic way to express your own unique coastal style.
Every room in the house can benefit from wallpaper to create a really cool coastal vibe. Think living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms and bathrooms.

There’s a wallpaper out there to suit every taste when it comes to creating a relaxed coastal style or a fun and vibrant feel. Below we’ll be exploring different coastal looks and how to incorporate wallpaper to really give your coastal look that “wow factor”

 

Coastal Look With Texture

Texture and natural elements are key to creating a cool coastal vibe. Think floor rugs, cushions, throws, light shades and of course wallpaper. Lots of natural timber, rattan and cane are all natural elements that can be bought into your space. Add to that a beautiful natural grasscloth wallpaper and you have a timeless space that will never date.

 

Natural grasscloth wallpaper in living room

Natural Textures & Neutral Colours

 

Fresh Ocean Blue Grasscloth As A Bed Back Drop

Fresh Ocean Blue Grasscloth As A Bed Back Drop



Aqua Grasscloth Wallpaper Compliments the White In This Coastal Bathroom

Aqua Grasscloth Wallpaper Compliments the White In This Coastal Bathroom



The natural blue grasscloth wallpaper teams so well with the large rope mirror and white cabinetry

The natural blue grasscloth wallpaper teams so well with the large rope mirror and white cabinetry



Coastal Lux Style - Neutral Grasscloth Wallpaper Is The Hero

Coastal Lux Style – Neutral Grasscloth Wallpaper Is The Hero



Vinyl Textured Wallpaper In Neutral Alabaster Colour With Subtle Flecks Of Metallics

Vinyl Textured Wallpaper In Neutral Alabaster Colour With Subtle Flecks Of Metallics



Close Up Of The Above Wallpaper - Sandy Textured Waves Create A Coastal Look

Close Up Of The Above Wallpaper – Sandy Textured Waves Create A Coastal Look

 

Coastal Look With Tropical Wallpaper Designs

All coastal looks from contemporary and modern to British Colonial will always feature the wonderful tropical look of palms. Today there are so many wallpaper designs featuring lush palms and tropical foliage. Designs ranging from rainforests with animals, palm trees, banana leaves and bright tropical flowers. There is a tropical design to suit all decors.


Coastal look using Martinique tropical leaf wallpaper

Coastal look using Martinique tropical leaf wallpaper

 

Banana tree wallpaper

Banana tree wallpaper in blue



tropical wallpaper installation Noosa Heads

tropical wallpaper installation Noosa Heads

 

custom made tropical wallpaper installation Surfers Paradise

custom made tropical wallpaper installation Surfers Paradise

 

Gold Palm Tree Wallpaper on Black Background

Robin Sprong Wallpaper – Gold On Black

 

banana leaf wallpaper

Tropical banana leaf wallpaper looks great teamed with green and gold

 

La Palma Wallpaper

La Palma Wallpaper in neutral tones

 

Palm print wallpaper gives a young girl's bedroom a lift

Palm print wallpaper gives a young girl’s bedroom a lift

 

Beach style palm tree mural

Beach style palm tree mural

 

Cole & Sons - Hollywood Palms

Cole & Sons – Hollywood Palms

 

large palm tree wallpaper

large palm tree wallpaper

 

tropical wallpaper in bedroom

tropical wallpaper in bedroom

 

Marrakech wallpaper from Barnaby Gates

Marrakech wallpaper from Barnaby Gates

 

tropical wallpaper installation Noosa Heads

tropical wallpaper installation Noosa Heads

 

tropical mural in kids room

tropical mural in kids room

 

Using Sea Creature Wallpaper To Create A Cool Coastal Vibe

Nothing conjures up images of the coast than the sea creatures that inhabit those areas. When it comes to wallpaper there are so many designs that incorporate beautiful fish, turtles, lobsters, whales, dolphins and jelly fish to name just a few. You can use these wallpapers to create a quirky feel or a very rich classy feel depending on what you want. One thing is for sure, there is a wallpaper out there for every situation. Below are just a few wallpaper designs featuring the creatures from the deep.

Abnormals Anonymous Lobby Wallpaper

Abnormals Anonymous Lobby Wallpaper Used To great Effect In A Powder Room

 

Thibaut Wallpaper - Turtle Bay

Thibaut Wallpaper – Turtle Bay

 

Thibaut Wallpaper - Turtle Bay in Laundry Mud Room

Thibaut Wallpaper – Turtle Bay in Laundry Mud Room

 

Cole & Son wallpaper - Melville

Cole & Son wallpaper – Melville

 

Cole & Son Wallpaper - Melville in kids room

Cole & Son Wallpaper – Melville in kids room

 

Nina Campbell Aquarium Wallpaper

Nina Campbell Aquarium Wallpaper

 

Nina Campbell Aquarium Wallpaper in pale pink

Nina Campbell Aquarium Wallpaper in pale pink

 

Hooked On Walls - HiddenTreasures Seahorse Wallpaper

Hooked On Walls – Hidden Treasures Seahorse Wallpaper

 

Hidden Treasures Seahorse Wallpaper by Hooked On Walls

Hidden Treasures Seahorse Wallpaper by Hooked On Walls

 

Degournay Wallpaper - Fishes

Degournay Wallpaper – Fishes

 

Harlequin Kamanu Wallpaper

Harlequin Kamanu Wallpaper

 

Degournay - Wallpaper - Fishes in powder room

Degournay Wallpaper – Fishes in powder room

 

Derwent wallpaper by Osborne & Little

Derwent wallpaper by Osborne & Little

 

Cole & Son Fornasetti Acquario wallpaper

Cole & Son Fornasetti Acquario wallpaper


It has never been easier to create a coastal look in your home by using wallpaper as the perfect backdrop. With so many different and varied designs, colours and themes, the only hard part will be deciding on which wallpaper to choose. Don’t be afraid to have some fun when decorating with wallpaper and think outside the square to create your very own coastal look!

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