10 British Wallpaper Brands To Know About In 2026
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Hit a wall? These brands should pull you out of your design slump
A fresh lick of paint can do wonders to brighten a space – but wallpaper? That can be utterly transformative. If you’re planning to decorate your walls sometime soon, make sure to have these brilliant British wallpaper brands on your radar.
The List: British Wallpaper Brands
House of Hackney
For walls with personality, look no further than London-based design label House of Hackney. No print is too bold, too big or too busy – this is a brand that thrives on characterful maximalism, especially when it comes to wallpaper. With designs spanning whimsical florals, colourful stripes and swathes of leopard print, this is where fans of dopamine decor will truly thrive.
Sanderson
The heritage pick. Sanderson has been crafting fabrics, paints and wallcoverings since 1860, and has since cultivated a sparkling reputation for its luxury papers (and picked up a few Royal Warrants along the way). Known for blending heritage design and contemporary flair – but quintessentially English in style – the design house is considered the home of dainty floral and illustrative botanical prints.
Cole & Son
With over 150 years of history under its belt, it’s safe to say that your walls are in good hands with Cole & Son. The brand was founded in 1875 in Islington, an area of London known for hand-block printing, and has spent the decades since refining its collection of over 1,800 block prints and 350 screen print designs. Cole & Son’s catalogue is classic and timeless – although you’ll find plenty of contemporary inspiration, as well as collaborations with designers like Stella McCartney and Vivienne Westwood.
Morris & Co.
Even if you’re not familiar with the name, chances are you’ve already seen (and loved) a Morris & Co. print. Spearheaded by designer William Morris, the brand was one of the leading voices in Britain’s Arts and Crafts movement – reacting to the Victorian period’s popularisation of mass production with handcrafted, artisanal home furnishings. And today, this legacy continues, with wallpapers drawn from original 19th century archival designs.
GP & J Baker
While most might be more familiar with GP & J Baker’s stunning array of fabrics and textiles, the British label also boasts an equally impressive collection of wallcoverings. A Royal Warrant holder since 1982, the brand offers a wallpaper for every theme; classic and romantic, oriental-inspired patterns, heritage florals, modern stripes and contemporary colour palettes. If you’re in London, make sure to pay a visit to GP & J Baker’s showroom in Chelsea Harbour’s Design Centre – this is the brand’s largest showroom, showcasing a huge selection of its wallpapers, fabrics, furniture and trimmings.
Flora Black
Another young creative studio, Flora Black’s story began during the pandemic – when founder Claire Durbridge-Sakoui started a small online business selling vintage vases and decorative objects. The studio quickly became a hit, and upon securing a stand at London’s Decorative Fair, Durbridge-Sakoui used the opportunity to showcase her own design skills with a one-off wallpaper called ‘Peas, Please!’. Her quirky prints – spanning butterflies, checkerboards, four-leaf clovers and, of course, peas – have earned her a well-deserved spot amongst the capital’s new wave of interior creatives.
Divine Savages
Designing your home with a rebellious streak? Then you’ll get on rather well with Divine Savages. This is another young UK brand – set up in 2017 by husbands Tom Kennedy and Jamie Watkins – but what sets Divine Savages apart is its flair for storytelling. Its wallpapers are minimalist by default, celebrating all things bold, beautiful and British. (This is also the go-to brand if you’re a cat person; Ripley, Tom and Jamie’s beloved feline companion, is the muse for many of the label’s designs.)
Andrew Martin
Designer Martin Waller is often referred to as ‘the Indiana Jones of interior design’ – and with his flair for adventurous, multi-layered designs, it’s easy to see why. The designer set up his design brand, Andrew Martin, back in 1978, and has been kitting out homes with bright and colourful home furnishings ever since. All of Andrew Martin’s wallpapers are printed and made in the UK, with designs spanning colourfully quirky prints, Trompe L’oeil effects and even expansive wall murals.
Colours of Arley
This London design label has quite a unique backstory. Launched during lockdown, Colours of Arley came to be when founder, Louisa Tratalos, set herself the task of finding the perfect bed for her dog, Patch. On her quest for ‘the perfect stripe’, Tratalos began designing her own prints – which has since resulted in a thriving collection of striped fabrics, homewares and wallpapers in joyful colours.
CINNY by Cinny Aumonier
Cotswolds-based interior designer and textile artist Cinny Aumonier knows a thing or two about bringing a room together. Her brand new lifestyle brand, CINNY, condenses her expertise into a curated collection of fabric, wallpaper and home furnishings. Wallcoverings are made using only natural materials (with a focus on British production), and designed for contemporary and traditional homes alike – think chintzy florals, wide-scale stripes and geometric patterns in modern hues.
