Black & White Mid-Century Wallpaper
Mid-century motifs – atomic stars, boomerangs and pebbles – capture the optimism of 1950s design.
Black and white wallpaper is graphic, timeless and surprisingly easy to style.
Our edit of 9 original designs includes atomic star, boomerang, pebble. Highlights from the edit include Weston Boomerang, Rowan Atomic Star, Kingsley Atomic Star.
Shown: Weston Boomerang Wallpaper in Ink on Paper.
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Weston Boomerang Wallpaper
Rowan Atomic Star Wallpaper
Kingsley Atomic Star Wallpaper
Bolton Atomic Star Wallpaper
Halsey Boomerang Wallpaper
Eddington Pebble Wallpaper
Ellery Boomerang Wallpaper
Copley Boomerang Wallpaper
Skelton Boomerang Wallpaper
Styling tips
- Teak furniture, mustard and teal accents and globe lighting complete the look.
- Add one accent colour – yellow, green or red – for a contemporary edge.
- Use on a single living-room wall behind a sideboard for maximum retro impact.
How much will I need?
A typical kitchen wall of about 3.0 m wide × 2.4 m high needs 6 drops. With a 53 cm pattern repeat you get 3 drops per 10 m roll, so you would order 2 rolls – from £88.40 on Standard paper to £145.08 on Luxe. Use the calculator on any product page for your exact walls.
Make it your own
Every design in this edit can be recoloured, rescaled and previewed on a photo of your own wall in Design Your Own, then printed made-to-measure.
Frequently asked questions
What goes with black & white mid-century wallpaper?
Teak furniture, mustard and teal accents and globe lighting complete the look. Add one accent colour – yellow, green or red – for a contemporary edge.
Is your wallpaper paste-the-wall?
All Wallpaper Kingdom papers are non-woven and paste-the-wall, so they are quicker to hang and dry-strippable when you want a change.
Which paper should I choose for a bathroom or kitchen?
Choose Premium (scrubbable) or Luxe and make sure the room is well ventilated. Avoid areas of direct water contact such as inside showers.
Can I order a sample first?
Yes. Every design is available as a free A4 sample so you can check colour and scale in your own light before you order.