Wallpaper - Vintage Rooftops

Our Vintage Rooftops wallpaper captures an atmospheric view across historic city rooftops, created by Tono Balaguer. The design brings together slate and stone gray rooflines punctuated by vivid red chimneys, TV antennas, and shuttered buildings in warm cream and soft orange. In the midground, a prominent architectural dome anchors the skyline, while modern high-rises sit quietly along the distant horizon beneath an overcast, muted sky. The composition offers an expansive sense of architectural depth and visual texture, balancing cool mineral tones with grounding earthy accents. Like all our wall murals, this design is custom made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because this mural wallpaper carries a panoramic perspective with layered architectural detail, we particularly like it on an uninterrupted feature wall where the full skyline can unfold naturally. In a living room, placing the design behind a sofa lets the rooftops rise above the seating area, creating a scenic backdrop without competing for floor space. In a bedroom, it works beautifully behind the headboard, where the muted overcast sky sits at eye level and keeps the upper half of the wall quiet. We also see this working well in a home office or study, where the structural geometry and distant horizon add visual depth to a compact workspace.

Styling it

The architectural lines and earthy palette make this design adaptable to both classic and contemporary interiors. To balance the intricate skyline, we recommend choosing low-profile furniture that keeps sightlines across the wall open.

• Ground the room with warm wood tones, such as mid-century teak or walnut, which pick up the orange and terra-cotta hues found in the building facades and chimneys.
• Introduce upholstery in neutral stone, charcoal, or textured oat to complement the cool grays of the rooftops without adding conflicting visual patterns.
• Keep wall decor minimal on adjacent walls, allowing the depth of the mural to remain the focal point of the space.

Colour combinations

The palette in our wallpaper centres on stone gray, slate, warm cream, and muted orange, accented by small pops of chimney red. To create a cohesive look across the whole room, we suggest painting adjacent walls and trim in a soft, chalky off-white or a pale mineral gray taken directly from the sky in the mural. If you prefer a richer contrast, deeper charcoal accents on window frames, shelving, or light fixtures will echo the slate tiles and architectural antennas. For textiles, accents in muted rust or ochre tie back to the warm facades across the cityscape.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during decorating. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical structure that gives our wall murals a refined finish. Our wallpapers are designed to be straightforward to hang, offering practical options tailored to different homes and living spaces.