Wallpaper in Garden Rooms is Trending!
Wallpaper in garden rooms is making a strong comeback, with more and more Green Retreats customers choosing to personalise their spaces. This trend adds unique style and character, transforming garden rooms into spaces that truly reflect individual tastes.
In 2025, homeowners are focusing on creating spaces that seamlessly blend function and style. Wallpaper in garden rooms is more than just a decorative choice—it plays a significant role in shaping the mood of a room. Whether you’re aiming for a calming retreat or a bold, creative environment, wallpaper offers endless possibilities to suit every vibe.
Here, we break down the top wallpaper trends and wall finishes – let’s dive in!
What Wall Finishes Can You Have In A Garden Room?
Before diving into trending wallpaper for garden rooms, let’s look at your wall finish choices from Green Retreats:
- Standard Melamine Walls – Sleek, durable, and easy to maintain. This option has joining strips between each panel which are visible but subtle.
- Plastered Walls – Traditionally cosy and homely, plastered walls offer a soft surface that’s familiar and easy to style as a blank canvas for paint or any other wall coverings.
- Fitted Slatted Wall Panel – Add a touch of Scandinavian style with slatted wood wall panels, available in a choice of colours, and also boast acoustic absorption qualities!
Want to know more about our wall construction and what’s inside our wall panels? Check out our manufacturing page!
Top 5 Garden Room Wallpaper Trends
These 2025 trends are influencing how people use wallpaper in garden rooms to express their style. Whether you’re drawn to botanical designs or retro prints, wallpaper is a creative way to elevate your outdoor space.
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Nature-Inspired Designs – Leafy botanicals and garden motifs that connect your garden room to its outdoor surroundings.
- Bold Patterns – Dramatic designs that make a statement, especially in smaller spaces.
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Calm Neutrals & Earth Tones – Soft shades perfect for focus and relaxation zones.
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Retro & Geometric Prints – Vibrant designs that bring a creative flair to workspaces or studios.
- Slatted Wall Panels – A wall covering that isn’t a wallpaper. Adds scandi-style and acoustic absorption.
Wallpapering on Standard Melamine Walls
About our Standard Melamine finish:
As standard, a Green Retreats garden room comes with a melamine interior wall which is a soft sheen white colour and features joining strips between each panel. It’s easy to use wallpaper in garden rooms finished with melamine. Simply remove the joining strips between each panel and apply your wallpaper or wall covering.
Benefits of the standard Melamine Wall Finish:
- Simple and Subtle– Provides a clean, contemporary look that suits modern designs.
- Durable – Melamine is resistant to scratches, dents, and general wear and tear, making it perfect for high-traffic areas.
- Low Maintenance – Easy to clean and maintain, requiring minimal effort to keep it looking fresh.
- Affordable – Included in the price of your building already.
- Smooth Surface for Wallpaper – Ideal for applying wallpaper with minimal preparation.
- Quick Building Install – Faster building installation process compared to plastering.
- Easy to Style – Easily dress up your melamine interior with wall coverings.
Style tip:
Choosing the wallpaper your melamine finish garden room will mean you won’t see the melamine panels behind, so you’d never know it wasn’t plastered!
Wallpapering on Upgraded Plastered Walls
About our upgraded plastered wall:
Plastered walls are one of the most popular upgrade options for customers who want a traditional homely feel for their garden room. Decorating a plastered building is simple and easy, being an interior finish that many customers are used to working with.
Benefits of a Plastered Wall Finish:
- Versatile Surface – Works well for both painting and wallpapering, offering a classic, smooth finish.
- High-End Look – Creates a more refined, luxurious finish, often associated with traditional homes or high-end interiors.
- Perfect for Textured Wallpapers – Great for applying heavier, textured wallpapers, which may not adhere well to other surfaces.
- Aesthetic Flexibility – Can be customised with different textures and decorative finishes for a truly unique look – including the ceiling!
- Great for Traditional Styles – Ideal for achieving a cosy, homely feel, perfect for lounges or garden offices.
Style tip:
Perfect for cosy lounges or garden offices where you want a softer, more traditional interior feel.
Or Try a Fitted Slatted Wall Feature
If wallpaper isn’t quite your thing, our fitted slatted wall adds an instant design statement. Available as an optional upgrade, this feature wall introduces texture and architectural interest—great as a focal point in workspaces or chillout zones.
Style tip:
We recommend using the slatted wall option as a feature, and not covering all of your interior walls.
Case Studies: Real Customer Projects
Inspired Wallpapered Interiors from Our Customers
Case Study 1: Home Office Makeover: Bold Botanical Wallpaper Brings Nature Indoors
One of our customers recently transformed their home office with a vibrant botanical print wallpaper.
They chose a bold green design to bring a touch of nature into the space, creating a lively and funky atmosphere.
The wallpaper not only added a burst of colour but also made the room feel fresh and energising, perfect for boosting productivity. This bold choice truly elevated the space, making it both stylish and inspiring.
Case Study 2: Serene Garden Retreat: Limewash Botanical Wallpaper Creates a Calming Escape
This Interior Designer Customer gave their garden room a calming makeover with a subtle limewash botanical wallpaper.
Paired with soft beige tones and natural textures, the room now feels airy and serene, creating the perfect atmosphere for unwinding after a busy day.
The limewash adds a soft, organic touch that enhances the space’s natural beauty, making it both peaceful and effortlessly stylish.
Whether you’re into subtle textures or bold statement prints, wallpaper in garden rooms is a fantastic way to personalise your space. You can choose between melamine and plastered interior walls as your starting point, giving you the freedom to use wallpaper in garden rooms your way.
Thinking of adding wallpaper to your garden room?
Speak to our friendly team about finish options or visit our showrooms to meet them in person and get inspired by real-life examples!
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