Wallpaper - Espresso

Our Espresso wallpaper by Michael Clark brings a warm, graphic café feel to the wall, pairing a screenprint-style coffee cup and saucer with expressive background script and rich coffee brown tones. Vivid pops of orange and bright yellow balance against a deep brown ground, accented by subtle purple details and warm cream lettering that give the artwork a distinct 1960s retro character. As one of our bolder food and drink wall murals, it creates an inviting focal point with an eclectic, mid-century look. Like all Wallism mural wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, making it straightforward to hang.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well in residential kitchens, dining rooms, and pantries where you want the walls to carry character and warmth. In an open-plan kitchen or dining space, we would give this wallpaper a dedicated feature wall near a dining table or breakfast counter, allowing the graphic screenprint composition and bold coffee motif to remain in clear view. The warm brown palette and retro typography also make it a natural fit for a compact pantry or coffee nook, where the concentrated colour and playful 1960s aesthetic create an intimate, welcoming corner.

Styling it

• Pair the warm coffee tones with mid-century teak, warm oak, or painted dark timber furniture to anchor the 1960s retro aesthetic.
• Balance the bold graphic print with clean ceramic kitchenware and simple lighting fixtures in warm metal or matte black finishes.
• Let the wallpaper serve as the primary pattern in the space by keeping surrounding textiles and upholstery relatively simple and unpatterned.

Colour combinations

The artwork centres around deep coffee brown and warm cream, accented by vibrant orange, clear yellow, and hints of purple. To complement these verified shades, we suggest pulling out warm off-whites, buttermilk creams, or soft toasted neutral tones on adjacent walls and trim. If you prefer a richer, more enveloping scheme, surrounding cabinetry or painted surfaces in espresso brown, deep terracotta, or warm ochre will echo the retro palette without competing with the central motif.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared with buying standard fixed-size rolls. We print all of our wall murals on PVC-free paper that features a subtle physical structure on the surface. Designed to be straightforward and easy to hang, our wallpapers offer versatile options suited to different homes, decor projects, and living situations.