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15 Wall Decal Ideas For the Living Room

By: Nishtha Sadana |

Wall decals are an ongoing trend in the home decor industry. Proving to be a successful alternative to the wallpapers, the wall decals add a much-needed drama and character to the walls. From soft florals to meaningful quotations and animal silhouettes – wall decals are undeniably emerging to be the new cool!

And since they avoid the messy application process, you must have an eye on these gorgeous 15 wall decal ideas for the living room. They’re creative, simple, classy, and sophisticated!

Stripes Large Wall Decal

Stripes Large Wall Decal
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Quite basic and simple, the stripes are something you’ll never be bored of. You can either choose to stick them vertically or horizontally to create a sense of perspective in the room. With these stripes on board, you can also easily pair your furniture and decorative accents.

Also, there is a wide array of colors to choose from. Depending upon your interior design style and palette – you can also add a couple of throw pillows in the front on the couch.

Palm Fronds Wall Decal

Palm Fronds Wall Decal
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An extremely fragile and soft-looking wall decal, here is a design for the Shabby Chic and contemporary interior design style. Featuring a beautiful pattern of floras and pampas grass, this design will gradually transform your space into a mesmerizing haven.

Furthermore, you can pair this wall decal with bright and stark hues like burnt umber and blood red. And since it feels so swift and calm, it’s bound to exhibit a tranquilizing effect.

Peacock and Magnolia Tree Wall Decal

Peacock and Magnolia Tree Wall Decal
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It’s time to spruce up the walls with this chic and eye-catchy peacock and tree wall design. Splashing a sense of color in the living room, this design is bound to uplift your space and enliven the aura and the overall environment.

Whether it’s the backdrop of your couch or the console table, this beautiful piece of wall decal would never disappoint you.

United States of America Wall Decal

United States of America Wall Decal
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It’s time to embrace patriotism and celebrate your enthusiasm for the nation. Since this decor piece imbibes a travel vibe – it is recommended for Airbnb, hotels, motels, and landlords renting out their homes.

You can further create a gallery wall experience to unite the look and create a memorable experience for the visitors. And you must know that this peel and stick decal is quite easy to install and remove.

Quotation Wall Decal

Quotation Wall Decal
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If you love the concept of DIY projects and applications, you must have a quotation wall decal to give a hand-painted finish look. Depending upon the style and the function of your room, the quotation and the verse may vary.

This will give a fun-loving look to the walls without stealing too much attention. Yes, it absolutely plays a subtle backdrop role for your living room, kitchen, and bedroom. 

Watercolor Dots Wall Decal

Watercolor Dots Wall Decal
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Do you know the best feature about wall decals? Well, unlike the wallpapers – they don’t require a ton of work in the installation process or maintenance. Even though they equally add a sense of visual interest to the walls – they’re definitely coming out as a hero!

This design is full of texture and translucence, giving you the actual artist’s rendering, right down to the paper’s original texture!

Mountain Wall Decal

Mountain Wall Decal
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This wall decal for the living room would definitely take your breath away. So, if you’re fond of the hills and mountains – but somehow live away, this sticker is a great way to achieve the look! 

It gives a great scenic backdrop to your couch without really overpowering the room. Plus, you can creatively stick it on the sides of the walls to maintain a sense of continuity.

Bless this Home Decal

Bless this Home Decal
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It’s time to decorate the walls with this beautiful set of decals that converses with you all day long. This is a fun and creative way to bring a lively and homely environment to your living room. 

Especially if you have a smaller living room, this tiny and cute wall decal will add a stunning factor. And you must know that this is quite an affordable way to decorate!

Peonies Wall Decal

Peonies Wall Decal
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Design your living room walls with this beautiful piece of floral that defines the scale and perspective of the room. Presenting a perfect piece of focal statement, this wall decal will catch the attention and creatively fill the vertical space.

Generally, it’s ideal to stick the decal at a certain height behind the couch backdrop. This will add a sense of grandeur and splendor to the room.

Canyon Palette Wall Decal

Canyon Palette Wall Decal
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It’s time to bring the scorching warm hues of the great Canyon on your living room walls! It adds a perfect quirky touch with a feeling of welcomeness and fun. Also, you can always play creative and stick the decals in the most innovative and mesmerizing ways.

The best couch color to pair is red, orange, tan leather, or mustard. Don’t forget to add a couple of teals and aquamarines for a flabbergasting look.

Architectural Wall Decal

Architectural Wall Decal
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Transform your living room into an architectural haven. Yes! Let’s dive deeper into the beautiful panorama of Lisbon. The strategic play of windows on the backdrop adds an eye-catchy and stunning architectural feature to the living room.

And since this wall decal can be quite overwhelming, you must remember to pair it with lighter-toned furniture and lighter rugs. Else, picking a leather couch is not a bad option either!

Family Quote Words

Family Quote Words
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Another creative way to use the quotes is like the one above. You can mix and match the quote words with your family photographs and artwork to create a beautiful gallery wall-like experience. 

This is also a great design idea for empty walls, dead spaces, and unutilized corners. Since this combo adds a focal statement to the room, you might as well spread it out to further feel lively and creative.

Cactus Garden Decal Set

Cactus Garden Decal Set
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Let’s add a subtle and soothing touch to the living room with this beautiful set of cactus garden decal sets. Especially for feminine and boho backdrops, this piece of decor plays utmost eye-catchy and phenomenal.

The tones of green and pink in it will totally play versatile and timeless. And you can simply pair it with blush, sage green, icy blue, and off-white on the fabrics and other decoratives.

Birch Tree Decal

Birch Tree Decal
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Do you want to create an illusion of taller ceilings and biophilia in your living room? Well, this is a great way to achieve that look. The tall birch tree decal will reach up to your ceiling to create a pure majestic look.

And since it adds a playful and fun-loving vibe, you can incorporate it and keep refreshing the appearance every year or let’s say every season.

Hearts Wall Decal

Hearts Wall Decal
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Lastly, one of the most adorable and chic, the hearts wall decal will add a soft and feminine touch to the living room. So, if you have a particular style and preference for it – you must let the pattern do wonders in your space.

This decal makes a great statement in the Eclectic, maximalist, and Shabby Chic interior design styles.

Summing it Up

So, are you ready to DIY those dreamy sets of wall decals in your living room? You must know that this is quite an affordable way to spark creativity on the walls and absolutely revamp your home with a click. If you liked something, in particular, do let me know your thoughts in the comments below!