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Best of British-Made Wallpapers and Paints

The art of decorating walls and surfaces has come a long way, and the British market has been at the forefront of this trend for centuries. The country boasts of some of the world’s most iconic wallpaper and paint manufacturers, with a rich history of craftsmanship, innovation, and excellence.

Whether you’re looking for classic floral patterns, contemporary geometric prints, or bold and bright colour palettes, British-made wallpaper and paints offer a diverse range of options to suit your tastes and preferences. From heritage brands that have been around for over a hundred years to new and upcoming designers pushing the boundaries of design, there is something for everyone in this vibrant list of the best of British-made wallpapers and paints list.

Contrado

Best of British Wallpaper Brands Contrado
Contrado

Transform your walls into a canvas for your creativity with Contrado’s bespoke wallpaper and wall decor collection. From custom-printed wallpaper to canvas prints and wallpaper borders, their range of premium quality products are perfect for adding a personal touch to any interior.

All of their wallpaper is printed using eco-friendly inks, and they use only responsibly sourced materials in their manufacturing processes. Explore Contrado’s collection of custom wallpaper and wall decor, and bring your walls to life with your own unique style.

Soane Britain

Best of British Wallpaper Brands - Soane Britain
Soane Britain

Soane Britain wallpaper designs complement their Fabrics collection, drawing inspiration from founder Lulu Lytle’s collected antique textiles, particularly the rich motifs and colours found in Eastern Mediterranean and North African fabrics.

Rich botanicals or simpler patterns are expertly screen or block printed onto heavy weight papers to match or co-ordinate with fabrics, in colours within the harmonious Soane palette.

Anthony Hughes

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Anthony Hughes

Founded in mid-2013, Anthony Hughes is a Leeds based homewares brand presenting its debut collection of digitally printed wallpapers. The collection draws on Anthony’s influential love of Northern industrial landscapes and the structures and shapes found within.  All Anthony Hughes’ products are printed and made in the UK.

BeeGee Brushes

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Beegee Brushes

BeeGee Brushes is a family owned business, having been manufacturing a complete range of paint and wallpaper brushes for 30 years at their West Midlands based factory.  BeeGee Brushes are 100% British made to the highest UK standards.

Bruce Fine Papers

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Bruce Fine Papers

Bruce Fine Papers is a small Lincoln based family-run business established in 1994, and is a leading manufacturer of traditional quality-made block-printed wallpapers. All the products are based on historically accurate water-based mediums, making them suitable for both the historic restoration market and for use in modern schemes and is produced to order within the UK.

Cole & Son

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Cole & Son

Cole & Son has provided wallpapers for many historic houses including Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament. They continue to produce innovative and beautiful designs reflecting their long and distinguished history as well as their continuing passion for new and exciting wallpapers.

Crown

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Crown Paints

Crown began in 1777 with the opening of Dob Meadows Print Shop in Darwen, Lancashire. Crown paints are all made in Darwen & Hull, England.

Farrow and Ball

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Farrow and Ball

Farrow & Ball Limited is a manufacturer and distributor of premium paint and wallpaper with a head office and manufacturing based in Wimborne, Dorset. Wallpapers are made their own richly pigmented paint and traditional block and trough printing methods to give a uniquely tactile finish,

Hevensent

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Hevensent

Offering signature wall coverings, fabrics, and interior accessories, Hevensent provide affordable luxury, all designed and manufactured in the UK.

House of Hackney

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House of Hackney

Founded in London in 2010 with an emphasis on quality, design and Made in Englan, House of Hackney’s aesthetic is influenced by English heritage, albeit with a modern interpretation. It was paramount to the founder’s vision that British-made materials and manufacturing would be used, keeping production close to home and supporting traditional industries and creating local employment. Their wallpapers are manufactured in Loughborough.

Kg Wallpaper and Surface Design

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Kg Wallpaper and Surface Design

Kirath Ghundoo is a designer specialising in luxury geometric and bespoke wallpaper.  Kg’s mix ‘n’ match wallpapers are designed with no repeat or match up meaning there’s no need for wastage, continue with the next strip from where the last one ended, or from wherever you desire. All the wallpapers are designed and digitally printed in England.

Leyland Paint

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Leyland

The Leyland brand values are based on the foundations of being “The Professional’s Paint” and the brand is committed to delivering honest, trusted and reliable products to the trade. Since the mid 1980’s Leyland has been manufactured in Birstall, West Yorkshire. The factory and its surroundings is one of the largest paint manufacturing sites in Europe covering an impressive 63 acres, with current warehouse space at 350,000 sq feet.

Linac/Proops

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Linac / Proops

Proops Brothers Ltd is a family run business based in rural Leicestershire, supplying a vast range of tools for DIY including painting and decorating tools. Their sister company, Linic Plastics Ltd, is based on the same site and manufactures many of the tools that we sell.

Little Greene

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Little Greene

Little Greene is an independent, British paint manufacturer, committed to the socially and environmentally responsible production of high quality paints and wallpapers.With records dating back to the year 1773, the Little Greene Dye Works of Collyhurst Wood, on the outskirts of Manchester is one of England’s most ancient industrial sites for the making of paints and dye solutions.

Paperboy Wallpaper

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Paperboy

Children’s wallpaper & fabric designs mixing traditional themes with a beautiful English twist to create a lively & vibrant interior to complement your grown-up style.

Walker Greenbank

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Walker Greenbank

Walker Greenbank’s celebrated interiors brands, Sanderson, Harlequin, Scion, Zoffany, Anthology and Morris & Co are all justifiably proud that their wallpapers and printed fabrics are Great British products.  The Brands’ wallpapers are produced equally responsibly in the East Midlands by Anstey Wallpaper Company.

Do you know of any other wallpapers, paints, or DIY equipment that is made in the UK? If so, we’d love to hear from you in the comments below.