The kitchen is the busiest room in the house, so any wallpaper that goes there has to earn its keep. To see which designs really do, we went back through five years of our own orders and counted. These five ended up in more kitchens than anything else we make, chosen by real people cooking real dinners, not picked by a trend forecast.
Between them they have gone up in more than 750 kitchens, nooks, and pantries. One clean black and white design leads the pack, two are hand-brushed favorites, and there's a warm botanical and a playful check in the mix too. Here's the short version before you scroll.
The 5 most popular kitchen wallpaper designs, ranked
| Rank | Design | Orders | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modern Black & White | 228 | Modern kitchens, feature walls |
| 2 | Brown Paintbrush Maze | 163 | Warm, earthy kitchens and nooks |
| 3 | Light Beige Tropical Design | 161 | Bright kitchens, dining walls |
| 4 | Green Paintbrush Maze | 145 | Breakfast nooks, accent walls |
| 5 | Large Checkers | 59 | Retro kitchens, pantries |
A quick note on the ranking. Each number above is how many times that design was ordered between 2021 and 2026, and the list runs from most ordered to least. We rank by orders because every one is a real household choosing that pattern for their own kitchen, which is a truer signal than any single big sale. Modern Black and White took a clear first place.
Now let's walk through them.
1. Modern Black & White Wallpaper
Our most-ordered kitchen design of the last five years, with 228 orders. Modern Black & White is a clean, graphic pattern that brings instant contrast to a kitchen without any fuss. It's crisp, confident, and surprisingly easy to live with.
Client photo @stephaniemichelle_athome
Black and white has been one of the defining kitchen looks for years, and this is our best-selling way into it. It's perfect on a feature wall, in a modern kitchen, or anywhere white cabinets need a little edge, especially next to matte black hardware. See more in our black and white wallpaper collection.
2. Brown Paintbrush Maze Wallpaper
Our warm, earthy favorite, and the choice behind 163 orders. Brown Paintbrush Maze is a loose, paintbrush stroke maze in soft, toasty brown. It feels painted rather than printed, so it adds cozy texture to a kitchen without a hint of busyness.
Client photo Sanita Māliņa
It's the pick for a warm, earthy kitchen or a breakfast nook, and it looks especially good with wood, cream, and terracotta. Explore more warm tones in our neutral wallpaper collection.
3. Light Beige Tropical Design Wallpaper
The soft, botanical charmer, and a favorite behind 161 orders. Light Beige Tropical Design layers gentle leaves across a warm beige ground, so a kitchen feels fresh and calm rather than loud. It's a leafy print for people who love neutrals.
Client photo @peonyandhoney
It's beautiful in a bright kitchen or on a dining wall, especially paired with rattan, linen, and pale wood. See it with the rest of our tropical wallpaper or the wider beige wallpaper range.
