Wallpaper - Retro Bold Butterflies

Our Retro Bold Butterflies wallpaper, designed by Carrie Cantwell, brings a graphic seventies energy to the wall through playful symmetry and vibrant colour. Illustrated butterflies with bold pink, orange, and green wings outlined in deep green repeat across a soft cream background, interspersed with smaller pink floral motifs. The flat graphic forms, combined with yellow and green body accents, give our design a lively, rhythmic character that feels spirited without overwhelming a space. Like all our wallpapers, this design is made to measure and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface texture.

In the room

In a living room, we see this working particularly well as an expressive feature wall behind a sofa or low sideboard, where the repeating symmetry creates an engaging visual backdrop. For a playroom, dressing room, or teenage room, the cheerful palette and whimsical forms bring a bright, creative atmosphere across several walls. Because the cream base keeps the overall pattern open and light, our mural wallpapers handle smaller or fragmented wall areas comfortably, holding their charm even when framed around doorways, shelving, or windows.

Styling it

To let the rhythmic butterfly forms stand out, we would keep the primary furniture relatively simple in silhouette. Mid-century modern shapes or clean, contemporary painted furniture pair naturally with the seventies-inspired aesthetic. Incorporating warm wood tones or soft neutral upholstery prevents the room from feeling crowded, allowing the graphic lines and pop-inspired accents of our wall murals to serve as the main decorative focus.

Colour combinations

The design is built on a soft cream ground layered with bubblegum pink, vibrant orange, fresh green, and bright yellow accents, all defined by dark green outlines. On adjacent walls, woodwork, or built-in cabinetry, we like pairing this wallpaper with warm off-white or cream tones to echo the background. For a more adventurous scheme, drawing out the deeper green from the outlines or introducing soft peach and muted pink tones in painted trims or larger textiles complements the palette harmoniously.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, all our wallpapers are made to measure based on your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard rolls. Our wallpapers are PVC-free, easy to hang, and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure. We provide wallpaper options suited to different homes, needs, and living situations, whether you are decorating a family home or personalising rented accommodation.