Choosing space wallpaper — from bright galaxies to calming night skies

Space captures a child's imagination like almost nothing else. A galaxy mural turns a bedroom into the night sky, full of planets, stars and the sense that anything is possible. And it is not only for children — a soft, starry celestial design can be genuinely calming and grown-up, whether on a wall or overhead on the ceiling. Here are the space designs to consider and where each works best.

Space wallpaper styles

Galaxy and nebula designs are the boldest and most colourful — swirling purples, blues and pinks scattered with stars, for a real statement wall.

Starry night skies are the calm, soothing end of the spectrum — deep blue or inky skies dotted with stars, which feel peaceful at bedtime and work beautifully overhead.

Solar system and planets bring a fun, educational feel, with the planets a child can name — a favourite for younger space fans.

Rockets and astronauts are the playful, adventurous style for little explorers.

Realistic space scenes, with detailed planets and deep space, suit an older child or a grown-up room.

Celestial and constellation designs — star maps and moon phases in muted tones — are the most sophisticated, elegant enough for a grown-up bedroom.

Kids' or grown-up

Space splits neatly into two moods. For children, bright galaxies, rockets and planets bring fun and wonder. For a calmer child's room or a grown-up space, a soft starry night or a muted celestial design feels soothing and refined rather than busy. Deciding which mood you want makes the rest of the choice simple.

A design for the ceiling

Space is one of the few themes that works brilliantly overhead. A starry night sky or galaxy on the ceiling above the bed gives a child something magical to drift off looking at, and it is an unexpected, memorable way to use a mural. Because every design is made to measure, it can be sized to a ceiling as easily as a wall.

Colours for a space room

Deep navy, midnight blue and black are the natural backdrops for a space scene, making the stars and planets glow. Galaxy designs add accents of purple, pink and teal, while a muted celestial design in soft grey-blue keeps things calm and grown-up. Keep the rest of the room simple so the sky leads.

Which material to choose

Peel-and-stick is the sensible choice for a child's room. It goes up with no paste and no mess, and peels away cleanly when they are ready for a change. Our papers are FSC-approved and PVC-free, and the peel-and-stick materials are PFAS-approved too. You choose your material, and see the price for your exact wall size, on each product page.