Wallpaper - Lawrence Kansas Skyline Concrete

Created by artist Michael Tompsett, this city skyline wallpaper captures the architectural profile of Lawrence, Kansas, in a striking graphic silhouette. Rendered with the visual character of black spray paint and ink splatters across an aged, concrete-textured backdrop, the composition balances clean architectural outlines with raw, expressive drips. The neutral pebble gray background gives the cityscape room to breathe, creating a bold horizontal focal point across the wall. Made to measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, this design brings an artistic, urban feel to contemporary living spaces.

In the room

Because of the strong horizontal silhouette running through the center of the artwork, we find this mural wallpaper works best on a wider, uninterrupted accent wall. In a living room, placing it behind a low-profile sofa allows the skyline to sit at eye level while leaving the textured upper half to enhance the vertical feel of the room. It also functions exceptionally well in a home office or study behind a desk, where the graphic structure of the buildings provides a grounding, architectural backdrop without overwhelming everyday focus. For rooms with moderate natural light, the subtle visual texture of the concrete background adds depth across the entire wall surface.

Styling it

The urban, graphic character of this design pairs naturally with industrial, modern, and contemporary interiors. We suggest keeping larger surrounding furniture relatively clean in form so the dynamic skyline remains the visual hero of the room.

Pairing the design with raw blackened steel accents or matte dark metal hardware reinforces the graphic quality of the black ink silhouette. To balance the cool, urban aesthetic of the concrete visual texture, incorporate warmer wood finishes such as oiled walnut or natural oak in your shelving, desks, or coffee tables. Adding woven wool throws or textured linen upholstery helps soften the stark contrast between the black cityscape and the neutral background.

Colour combinations

The palette within the wallpaper centers on deep charcoal black against a neutral pebble gray concrete-look ground with warm, sandy undertones.

To create a cohesive scheme, we recommend pairing this mural with surrounding walls painted in soft greige, muted off-white, or light stone gray that picks up the background tonality. For a more dramatic, moody interior, adjacent walls painted in deep slate or near-black can frame the mural beautifully. If you want to introduce accent colors through cushions or decorative objects, rich ochre, rust, or deep forest green provide a sophisticated organic counterpoint to the monochrome architectural print.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, all our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard rolls. We produce our wall murals on PVC-free paper that features a subtle physical structure, giving the finished surface a refined feel. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wallpapers make it easy to transform your home with distinctive, high-impact design.