Wallpaper - Empire State Threaded

Our Empire State Threaded wallpaper mural by Jan Becke captures the iconic architectural vista of the Manhattan Bridge framing the Empire State Building between red-brick warehouse facades in DUMBO. The composition pairs the monumental steelwork and slate-blue bridge trusses with warm earthy brick tones, leading the eye straight through the central arch toward the distant skyscraper. Like all of our wallpapers, this custom wall mural is made-to-measure to fit your room dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because of its deep perspective and strong vertical geometry, we see this wall mural working especially well as a focal point in a living room, study, or home office. The composition creates a natural architectural opening that draws the gaze forward, making it an engaging feature on a primary uninterrupted wall, such as behind a sofa or facing a desk. In spaces with good ceiling height, the steel spans and rising brick facades retain their imposing scale. When positioned on a wall with moderate daytime light or warm evening lamps, the contrast between the cool slate blue steel and the warm brick red becomes balanced and grounding.

Styling it

The industrial character and architectural balance of this wallpaper mural invite clean lines and purposeful materials:

• Keep larger furniture pieces relatively simple, using matte black metal framing or clean-lined dark timber that echoes the bridge's structural steelwork.
• Introduce warm leather seating or rich terracotta ceramics to pull out the earthy tones in the surrounding brick buildings.
• Use soft, low-profile task lighting and architectural floor lamps that illuminate from the side without washing out the central depth of the design.

Colour combinations

The palette in this design is anchored by the interplay between industrial slate blue, dusky steel grey, and earthy red-brick tones, softened by the pale skyline tones in the background. Around the wall mural, we suggest pairing adjacent walls with soft warm off-white, light warm grey, or a muted stony beige. For doors, skirting, and window trim, a deeper charcoal or muted graphite creates a deliberate architectural frame that connects directly to the metal bridge structure.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers and wall murals are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Producing each mural to order helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with standard fixed rolls. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical structure, and our mural wallpapers are designed to be straightforward to hang in any home.