Go Wild With These 15 Animal Wallpaper Motifs

Animal Jungle Scenes

Cheetahs, monkeys, horses and chickens. Contemporary wallpaper has gone wild with animal motifs, showcasing some of the most engaging and original wallpaper designs on the scene. Jungle settings, in which a melange of flora and fauna form enchanting visual narratives, are amongst exciting new wallpaper trends. Cases in point: Aimee Wilder's intricately illustrated Jungle Dream, above, where spotted cheetahs and striped tigers help form a tapestry of wildlife patterns; and Graham and Brown's richly layered Ubud wallpaper, where a dense tropical forest becomes the playground for swinging Macaque monkeys.

Animal Repeat Motifs

Whether symmetrically arranged or richly layered, stylized or accurately rendered, there's no such thing as too much of a good thing when it comes to an animal repeat pattern. Ferm Living's new Horse wallpaper motif, above, presents a stark portrait of a horse in motion, while Merenda Wallpaper pays tribute to the humble hen with a whimsical design that adds a touch of homespun humor to the modern kitchen. The Graham & Brown Crane wallpaper pattern is a painterly mural of majestic birds and subtle colorways, while their Bugs wallpaper motif is a graphically elegant ode to entomology.

Animal Wallpaper For Kids

Kids and animals are a natural pairing, so its no surprise that animal wallpapers for kids continue to be amongst the most enchanting backdrops for the modern nursery or playroom. Among Ferm Living's latest releases is Safari, a composition of elephants, giraffes and lions, rendered in signature muted tones, guaranteed to have little ones transfixed. Aimee Wilder Pangea wallpaper, above, lays out an imaginative tableau of a bygone era and its extinct animals, while the soft symmetry of the Whales wallpaper motif and the striking realism of Star Tiger, are sure to reel in kids of all ages.