Wallpaper - Chicago Illinois Skyline Purple & Gold

Designed by Michael Tompsett, this Chicago skyline wallpaper captures the city's architectural profile through expressive, watercolor-style splatters and paint textures. Architectural silhouettes rise against a crisp white background, rendered in rich tones of dark mulberry purple and warm earthy gold. The dynamic horizontal skyline balances defined building contours with fluid, organic pigment bleeds along the base, giving the motif an artistic, energetic presence. As with all our wallpapers, this design is custom made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because the skyline motif runs horizontally with generous negative space above, we find this design works best on an uninterrupted feature wall where the full panorama can unfold. In a living room or a dedicated home office, placing this mural wallpaper behind a sofa or a low-profile desk allows the detailed cityscape to anchor the space without feeling crowded. The crisp white background keeps the upper portion of the room feeling light and expansive, making it equally suitable for rooms with standard ceiling heights.

Styling it

To let the expressive brushwork and skyline silhouette take center stage, we suggest surrounding it with furniture that has clean, contemporary lines. Darker woods or matte black metal accents pick up on the deeper mulberry and shadowed tones within the buildings, while warm ochre or mustard soft furnishings can subtly mirror the golden watercolor highlights. Keeping nearby wall art minimal prevents visual competition with the detailed urban horizon.

Colour combinations

The artwork centers on deep mulberry purple, earthy gold, and a clean white ground. To create a cohesive palette, consider pairing this design with adjacent walls in off-white or soft warm grey. For a bolder, moodier room scheme, incorporating plum, deep aubergine, or warm brass accents in surrounding lighting and hardware will draw out the rich, painterly tones in the skyline.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure according to your exact wall dimensions, helping to reduce unnecessary excess compared to standard rolls. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper that features a subtle surface structure, and our wall murals are created to be straightforward and simple to hang in any home.