Wallpaper - Vintage Signs

Our Vintage Signs wallpaper brings together a lively collage of retro food labels set against a rustic, weathered wood-effect backdrop. Created by David Carter Brown, the design features colourful illustrated packaging, including labels for Breakfast Coffee, Blue Moon Apricots, and Goldman's Mustard, accompanied by charming drawings of fruit, a rooster, and a cow. Rich burnt orange, deep blues, warm reds, and bright yellows give the motif an energetic, nostalgic Americana character with a watercolour-inspired visual texture. Produced as a made-to-measure, PVC-free wallpaper with a subtle structure in the paper, it offers a distinctive way to bring warm, early twentieth-century character to an interior wall.

In the room

We see this wallpaper working especially well in kitchens and dining areas where its culinary theme feels right at home. Because the motif is dense with individual illustrations and vintage typography, it naturally commands attention, making it an ideal choice for a feature wall behind a dining table or along a breakfast nook. In a larger open-plan kitchen and dining space, placing our wall murals on an uninterrupted wall lets the full collage unfold without being broken up by tall cupboards or shelving. The warm burnt orange tones and varied label colours bring plenty of visual interest into everyday dining spaces.

Styling it

To let the detailed retro collage take centre stage, we suggest keeping the surrounding furniture relatively simple and grounded.

• Pair the wallpaper with warm wooden furniture, such as a rustic farmhouse dining table or simple timber chairs, which echo the painted wood-grain background in the design.
• Choose plain, unfussy tableware and minimal decorative objects to balance the dense typography and multiple packaging motifs across the wall.
• Introduce understated metal accents, like antique brass or blackened iron lighting fixtures, that naturally suit the early twentieth-century aesthetic.

Colour combinations

The design is built around a vibrant palette of burnt orange, rich red, sunny yellow, and deep blue, balanced by the muted neutral tones of the weathered background boards. To complement our mural wallpapers, we suggest pulling the softer off-white or cream tones from the labels onto adjacent walls to keep the room bright and let the pattern stand out. For cabinetry, trim, or dining chairs, deeper accent shades like navy blue or muted forest green offer a handsome contrast, while warm ochre accents tie directly into the sunny highlights of the vintage artwork.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard rolls. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical structure, giving the finished surface a refined feel. Straightforward and simple to hang, our wallpapers provide a practical decorating solution for homeowners and renters looking to transform their living spaces.