Children's Wallpaper: Ideas, Styles & How to Make It Yours
Designs That Grow With Them
A child's room changes fast — but their wallpaper doesn't have to. The loveliest children's rooms are the ones decorated with a little restraint: nature-led designs, gentle colours and characterful motifs that feel timeless rather than tied to a passing craze. Choose well and a wallpaper carries a room from cot to first "big bed" and beyond, gathering memories rather than dating. It's a more considered, more grown-up way to decorate a child's space, and a far more beautiful one.
At Claret & Key, every design is drawn in-house and printed to order in your chosen colour way, so you can create a room that's characterful, calm and entirely your own, made especially for you in our Cheshire studio.
Designs children love, that parents love too
Our children's designs lean into the natural world rather than cartoon characters — which is exactly why they last. Woodland scenes with foxes and deer, gentle animals, birds and butterflies, ditsy florals and wildflower meadows, stars and soft stripes. These are designs full of things to discover, yet calm and characterful enough to belong in a considered home. A child delights in the detail; a parent loves that it never feels garish.
Calm colours, or a little more fun
Because we print to order, the colour is yours. Soft, muted tones create a calm, restful room, wonderful for sleep. Fresh greens and blues feel natural and soothing. And a brighter, more playful palette suits a room you want to feel full of energy. Whatever you choose, it's printed in your shade rather than pulled from a fixed range.
Made for real family life
Children's rooms need to cope with real life, and our finishes are made for it. Traditional (150gsm, super-matte) is the refined classic. Heavy-Grade (300gsm) is tougher and more tactile for busy walls. And Removable peel-and-stick (180gsm) is perfect for a room you know you'll restyle — the same beautiful design, easy to change as they grow. All are printed on FSC-approved, PVC-free and VOC-free paper, so they're safe and sound for the room your child sleeps and plays in.
Order a sample and see your design and colour way in the room before you commit.
Frequently Asked Questions About Children's Wallpaper
What is the best wallpaper for a child's room?
Timeless, nature-led designs tend to work best — woodland scenes, gentle animals, birds, ditsy florals, stars and soft stripes. They feel characterful and full of detail without being tied to a passing craze, so they grow with the child.
Is your children's wallpaper safe?
Yes — all our wallpaper is FSC-approved, PVC-free and VOC-free, so it's free from the volatile compounds that can affect air quality. That makes it safe and sound for the room your child sleeps and plays in.
Should I choose removable wallpaper for a child's room?
It's a lovely option. Our Removable peel-and-stick paper gives you the same beautiful design with none of the commitment, so you can restyle easily as your child grows. Heavy-Grade is a good choice too for busy, hard-working walls.
Can I get children's wallpaper in a custom colour?
Yes — every design is drawn in-house and printed to order in your chosen colour way and scale, from soft and calming to bright and playful, made especially for you.
Fabulous wallpaper and excellent customer service. This Bronte wallpaper has given my kitchen a new lease of life. Will definitely buy from here again.
This beautiful wallpaper is in my foyer and it sets off the tone of the whole house. In the neighboring dining room I’ve hung Thibaut Iggy wallpaper and the two rooms blend seamlessly.
Excellent!
First Class wallpaper, easy application, the print is exceptional, new it would be ideal for my coffee corner of my new kitchen , arrived well packaged and on time , would highly recommend
This paper was so easy to install! I have used all three types of paper and will never go back to anything but paste the wall. The patterns were correct and easy to Mark and to match and the colors were as true as my samples. This company has been great to deal with and will use them again in the future.
Love this wallpaper! Second time purchasing a Claret & Key wallpaper. The quality is outstanding! The paper is thick and goes on so easily, works great for those new to wallpapering or DIY. The colors are super bright and amazing. They are my go-to wallpaper company now!
I love the quality of this paper, it was easy to cut and correct where I had made mistakes. Its high end vintage style is timeless in my daughter’s bedroom. I love it and will use this brand again!! Thank you so much 🤍🤍
Looks beautiful in my dining room and in a cabinet that I brought in during the remodel. The service was great and came quickly. The paper was easy to install. The only thing I am noticing is that it is pulling up in places. It might be the textured wall that is causing the issues. A high quality paper and I would definitely order again.
Only started with one wall and I’ve decided to do my entire room. It is so stunning and cozy. It made my bedroom look like it’s from a different planet. I bought two more rolls for the room. I am so excited to get those when they arrive !
Love the wall paper. Easy to hang, and I love the fact that you can change the background colours, which for me makes it bespoke. I have recommended to a friend.
Absolutely gorgeous and high quality wallpaper. We got samples from multiple brands and I could tell just by the feel of this one how high quality it is.
The print is a total Florida vibe. It feels vintage, tropical, very old Florida. The 'summer' color way feels bright but isn't overwhelming. Truly love this wallpaper.
Ordered 2 rolls, managed in one roll. Quickest and easiest wallpaper I’ve put up. Hardly any wastage due to repeating pattern. Got a refund for the roll I didn’t use within a few days of returning also. When returning I emailed C&K for instructions and was given promptly and clearly. Would recommend and would buy again.
I've never worked with peel & stick wallpaper before. It was a little tricky to get use to, but I got the hang of it & the process went smoothly! It's sticking great, weeks later, no peeling anywhere! I absolutely love how this print transformed my dining room!
