Wallpaper under £30 – our pick of the best

Looking to update your room for less? Take a look at these super-stylish and budget-friendly wallpapers

Opera Heavyweight Wallpaper in Retro Leaf Teal and Green

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1. Opera Heavyweight Wallpaper in Retro Leaf Teal and Green

Specifications

Dimensions: 10.05m x 53cm roll
Pattern repeat: 53cm

This leaf repeat wallpaper with a touch of retro pattern is sure to freshen up your look in chilled out style.

Opera Heavyweight Wallpaper in Retro Leaf Teal and Green, £8, Wilko

Tongue and Groove Seaspray Wallpaper

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2. Tongue and Groove Seaspray Wallpaper

Specifications

Dimensions: L10m x W53cm
Pattern repeat: None

This Tongue and Groove wallpaper is a clever and contemporary style giving the effect of wood stained walls. Use this matt finish paper on a feature wall or go bold with an entire room. Suitable for all interiors including well ventilated kitchens and bathrooms.

Tongue and Groove Seaspray Wallpaper, £27, Laura Ashley

Albany Wallpapers Little Owl

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3. Albany Wallpapers Little Owl

Specifications

Dimensions: 10m x 53cm roll
Pattern repeat: 53cm

A sweet branch and leaf design created with fine horizontal lines. In the branches sit little sleepy owls. Shown in the grey and apple green on cream colourway.

Albany Wallpapers Little Owl, £12, Wallpaper Direct

Tropical Floral Wallpaper

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4. Tropical Floral Wallpaper

Specifications

Dimensions: 10m x 53cm roll
Pattern repeat: 32cm

Tropical floral wallpaper is a soft but colourful design with a jungle feel. With a watercolour effect the design has many tones of purples, blues & green. This wallpaper is suitable for all rooms, for those who want something a little bit different.

Tropical Floral Wallpaper, £12, B&Q

Malin Wallpaper

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5. Malin Wallpaper

Specifications

Dimensions: 10m x 52cm roll
Pattern repeat: 52cm

Mark making and collage techniques were used to create the stylised, nature inspired shapes within this simple, modern and easy to use pattern.

Malin Wallpaper, £23, John Lewis

Julian MacDonald Pearl Flutterby Wallpaper

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6. Julian MacDonald Pearl Flutterby Wallpaper

Specifications

Dimensions: 10m x 64cm roll
Pattern repeat: 64 cm

Renowned fashion designer Julien McDonald has designed this sparkly number. A feminine flirty butterfly wallpaper featuring a fest of beautifully illustrated butterflies in a variety of colours.

Julian MacDonald Pearl Flutterby Wallpaper, £21, Julian MacDonald

Hydrangea Wallpaper

(Image credit: Cath Kidston)

7. Hydrangea Wallpaper

Vintage florals in happy colours will welcome spring into your  home -  yet another uplifting gem from Cath Kidston.

Specifications

Dimensions: 10m x 52cm roll
Pattern repeat: 32cm

A pretty print consisting of large bunches of hydrangeas in bright colours set on a neautral backdrop. Designed with plenty of space to breath that is perfect for a light spring look.

Hydrangea Wallpaper, £25, Cath Kidston

Ombre Wallpaper

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8. Ombre Wallpaper

The water-colour effect of graduating ombre is so subtle yet totally on trend, especially in this coll blue.

Ombre Wallpaper, £15, Next

Geometric Wood Panelling Wallpaper

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9. Geometric Wood Panelling Wallpaper

For an understated, subtle take on the geometric trend use bold asymmetric designs in muted tones like this stylish design on a wood panelled effect.

Specifications

Dimensions: 10.05 x 53cm roll
Pattern repeat: 53cm

An all-over wallpaper featuring a wood panelling design with a geometric pattern.

Geometric Wood Panelling Wallpaper, £16, Wallpaper Direct

Fine Decor Birch Tree Wallpaper

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10. Fine Decor Birch Tree Wallpaper

Specifications

Dimensions: 10.05m x 52cm roll
Pattern repeat: 53cm

Perhaps a budget alternative to Cole & Son iconic Woods wallpaper, this distinctive Birch Tree design will bring a touch of nature into your home.

Fine Decor Birch Tree Wallpaper, 13, Homebase

Contributor

Rachel Homer has been in the interiors publishing industry for over 15 years. Starting as a Style Assistant on Inspirations Magazine, she has since worked for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines and websites. After starting a family, she moved from being a content editor at Idealhome.co.uk to be a digital freelancer and hasn’t looked back.