Wallpaper - Retro Bold Butterflies, Orange

Our Retro Bold Butterflies wallpaper, created by Carrie Cantwell, brings a vibrant 1970s revival feel to interior walls. The design features large, stylised butterflies arranged in an orderly symmetrical repeat, surrounded by charming floral accents. Bold outlines in deep brown define curved wing segments filled with warm orange, strawberry pink, blush, and olive green tones against a creamy beige background. Our made-to-measure wallpapers are printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, offering an expressive graphic presence that brings warmth and playful energy into any living space.

In the room

Because the repeating butterfly motif has a distinct visual scale and rhythmic flow, we especially like this pattern across an accent wall in a living room, bedroom, or dressing room. The bold screenprint-inspired shapes give the wall an immediate focal point without feeling cluttered. In a playroom or teenage room, the lively combination of retro flora and fauna creates an engaging, cheerful backdrop. For smaller spaces like a powder room, hanging this design across all walls can produce an enveloping, jewel-box effect where the repeating pattern wraps the entire space in warm 70s-inspired charm.

Styling it

We recommend letting the graphic nature of the wallpaper lead the room, keeping surrounding large furniture relatively simple in form. Mid-century silhouettes with clean lines, such as low credenzas or curved seating, complement the fluid outlines of the butterflies nicely. Warm wood tones, such as teak or walnut, echo the earthy brown contours of the print and anchor the vibrant palette. When selecting accents, choosing a few ceramic pieces or plain cushions that pick up the warm orange or olive green helps tie the scheme together without competing with the pattern.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper's palette centres on vivid strawberry pink, soft blush, sunny orange, and muted olive green, all grounded by dark brown lines and a warm beige base. For surrounding painted surfaces, walls in a warm off-white or soft biscuit shade allow the pattern to stand out crisply. If you want a moodier, more saturated look, painting woodwork or adjacent walls in an earthy olive or deep terracotta draws out the rich undertones in the butterflies' wings.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Custom production means we print specifically for your project, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to buying fixed-size rolls.

All our wall murals and wallpapers are entirely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our mural wallpapers offer options suited to a variety of living situations, whether you own your home or are decorating a rented space.