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Mid-Century Wallpaper for Living Rooms

Mid-century motifs – atomic stars, boomerangs and pebbles – capture the optimism of 1950s design.

The living room is where most people start with wallpaper. A feature wall behind the sofa or across the chimney breast gives an instant focal point without overwhelming the space.

Our edit of 46 original designs includes atomic star, boomerang, pebble. Highlights from the edit include Hammond Atomic Star, Wolsey Boomerang, Garrick Boomerang.

Hammond Atomic Star Wallpaper room setting

Shown: Hammond Atomic Star Wallpaper in Pillar Box.

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Mid-CenturyHammond Atomic Star Wallpaper in a room

Hammond Atomic Star Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyWolsey Boomerang Wallpaper in a room

Wolsey Boomerang Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyGarrick Boomerang Wallpaper in a room

Garrick Boomerang Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyCaldwell Boomerang Wallpaper in a room

Caldwell Boomerang Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyRushton Pebble Wallpaper in a room

Rushton Pebble Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyEmberly Boomerang Wallpaper in a room

Emberly Boomerang Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyAmbrose Boomerang Wallpaper in a room

Ambrose Boomerang Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyOakley Pebble Wallpaper in a room

Oakley Pebble Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyIsolde Pebble Wallpaper in a room

Isolde Pebble Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyOswin Boomerang Wallpaper in a room

Oswin Boomerang Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyRipley Atomic Star Wallpaper in a room

Ripley Atomic Star Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyJarvis Atomic Star Wallpaper in a room

Jarvis Atomic Star Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyAnnesley Atomic Star Wallpaper in a room

Annesley Atomic Star Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyFlaxton Pebble Wallpaper in a room

Flaxton Pebble Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyNewland Atomic Star Wallpaper in a room

Newland Atomic Star Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyAvoca Pebble Wallpaper in a room

Avoca Pebble Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyElowen Atomic Star Wallpaper in a room

Elowen Atomic Star Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturySelby Pebble Wallpaper in a room

Selby Pebble Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyRowan Atomic Star Wallpaper in a room

Rowan Atomic Star Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyClifton Boomerang Wallpaper in a room

Clifton Boomerang Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyBrandon Atomic Star Wallpaper in a room

Brandon Atomic Star Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyTudor Atomic Star Wallpaper in a room

Tudor Atomic Star Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyBolton Atomic Star Wallpaper in a room

Bolton Atomic Star Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Mid-CenturyChandler Boomerang Wallpaper in a room

Chandler Boomerang Wallpaper

3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll

See all 46 designs

Styling tips

  • Teak furniture, mustard and teal accents and globe lighting complete the look.
  • Measure each wall separately and include alcoves; our calculator adds the pattern repeat for you.
  • Use on a single living-room wall behind a sideboard for maximum retro impact.

How much will I need?

A typical living room wall of about 4.2 m wide × 2.4 m high needs 9 drops. With a 53 cm pattern repeat you get 3 drops per 10 m roll, so you would order 3 rolls – from £132.60 on Standard paper to £217.62 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 living room?

Use on a single living-room wall behind a sideboard for maximum retro impact. Measure each wall separately and include alcoves; our calculator adds the pattern repeat for you. We currently have 46 mid-century designs suited to living rooms.

Can I change the colours of a design?

Yes – open any design in our Design Your Own tool to change colours, scale and layout, then order it made to measure for your wall.

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.

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