Wallpaper Murals and Wallpapers for Pools

Pool spaces and billiards rooms sit at opposite ends of the interior spectrum, but both benefit from walls that have been thought about. Whether you're working with an indoor swimming pool, an aquatic facility, or a private games room built around a billiards table, the choice of wallpapers can define how the entire space feels.

Setting the mood in pool and aquatic spaces

In an indoor pool or aquatic facility, the walls carry a lot of visual weight. The goal is usually to reinforce the openness and calm that water naturally brings to a room, rather than compete with it. Cool tones tend to work well here: soft blues, pale aqua, and crisp whites can echo the clarity of the water without making the space feel cold or institutional. Abstract patterns that suggest movement, along with botanical or landscape wall murals that have an airy, open quality, can give the room a refreshing character.

For residential pool rooms, the approach can be more personal. A large-scale nature mural or a scenic mural wallpaper on a single feature wall can give the space a spa-like quality, particularly when the rest of the room includes natural stone, timber accents, or warm ambient lighting. If the pool room doubles as a social and entertaining space, bolder patterns or more graphic designs can add energy without making the room feel overwhelming.

Billiards rooms and the case for darker, richer tones

A billiards room follows a different mood entirely. Deeper, richer tones tend to suit these spaces well: forest greens, warm charcoals, and deep navies are natural fits alongside the classic materials often found in a games room, including dark timber, leather seating, and brushed or antique metal fixtures. A textured or atmospheric mural wallpaper on the back wall can anchor the room and give it a sense of character that feels considered. The contrast between a darker wall treatment and the felt of the table, often green or burgundy, can work surprisingly well when the tones are chosen carefully.

Choosing between a feature wall and a fuller treatment

In both pool areas and billiards rooms, the question of scale is worth considering. A large mural wallpaper across one wall can act as a strong visual anchor without dominating the entire space, which is often the right call when the room already has strong materials or built-in features. In a larger commercial facility or a more minimal home pool room, taking the same design across multiple walls can create a more immersive environment. Either approach works; the choice depends on how much visual contrast you want between the walls and the rest of the room's materials and fittings.