Mid-Century Wallpaper for Kitchens
Mid-century motifs – atomic stars, boomerangs and pebbles – capture the optimism of 1950s design.
Wallpaper in kitchens adds personality to a room dominated by hard surfaces. Choose a scrubbable paper and keep it away from direct splashes behind hobs and sinks.
Our edit of 42 original designs includes atomic star, boomerang, pebble. Highlights from the edit include Hammond Atomic Star, Lavender Pebble, Emberly Boomerang.
Shown: Hammond Atomic Star Wallpaper in Pillar Box.
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Hammond Atomic Star Wallpaper
Lavender Pebble Wallpaper
Emberly Boomerang Wallpaper
Weston Boomerang Wallpaper
Foster Pebble Wallpaper
Isolde Pebble Wallpaper
Elowen Pebble Wallpaper
Oswin Boomerang Wallpaper
Ripley Atomic Star Wallpaper
Jarvis Atomic Star Wallpaper
Flaxton Pebble Wallpaper
Newland Atomic Star Wallpaper
Avoca Pebble Wallpaper
Penrose Atomic Star Wallpaper
Selby Pebble Wallpaper
Dudley Boomerang Wallpaper
Rowan Atomic Star Wallpaper
Kingsley Atomic Star Wallpaper
Annesley Boomerang Wallpaper
Brandon Atomic Star Wallpaper
Bolton Atomic Star Wallpaper
Halsey Boomerang Wallpaper
Chandler Boomerang Wallpaper
Falkner Atomic Star Wallpaper
Styling tips
- Teak furniture, mustard and teal accents and globe lighting complete the look.
- A breakfast nook or dining end of the kitchen is the ideal spot.
- 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
Is mid-century wallpaper a good choice for a kitchen?
Use on a single living-room wall behind a sideboard for maximum retro impact. A breakfast nook or dining end of the kitchen is the ideal spot. We currently have 42 mid-century designs suited to kitchens.
How long does delivery take?
Rolls are printed to order and typically dispatched within 3–5 working days. Samples are sent within 1–2 working days.
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.
Can I see the wallpaper on my own wall before buying?
Yes. In Design Your Own, take or upload a photo of your wall, drag the four corners into place and we will render the pattern onto your wall in perspective.