Wallpaper - Pittsburg Pennsylvania Skyline Purple & Gold

Created by artist Michael Tompsett, this architectural design captures the unmistakable profile of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania skyline in an expressive watercolor style. Rich tones of deep purple and warm golden ochre blend across the city's prominent skyscrapers, bridges, and architectural landmarks, set against a clean, open off-white background. Loose splatters and dynamic paint drips cascade beneath the horizontal skyline, giving the cityscape an artistic, energetic presence on the wall. Made to measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, our mural wallpapers bring urban character and expressive color together in a distinctive panoramic statement.

In the room

Because this skyline design is anchored along the lower and middle portions of the composition with open space above, it works particularly well as a focal point across a wider uninterrupted wall. In a living room, positioning the skyline behind a low-profile sofa lets the architectural silhouettes and bridges stretch naturally across your field of view without being obstructed. The expressive graphic quality also suits a home office or study, where the blend of urban geometry and painterly drips creates visual interest behind a desk or reading area. In a bedroom or teenage room, placing the mural behind the bed anchors the room with a bold horizontal rhythm while keeping the upper wall visually light and uncluttered.

Styling it

The balanced contrast between the crisp skyline silhouette and the loose watercolor drips pairs naturally with modern and contemporary furniture. We suggest choosing streamlined pieces with clean lines and lower profiles so the detailed bridges and buildings remain clearly visible. Surrounding elements in matte black metal or warm brass complement the graphic structure of the architecture and pick up on the warmer golden tones in the print. To balance the visual energy of the paint splatters, keep nearby textiles relatively calm and unpatterned, allowing the wallpaper to serve as the primary artistic statement in the room.

Colour combinations

The palette of this design is defined by its interplay of rich purple, deep plum, warm gold, and ochre, all contrasted against a clean white backdrop. When selecting paint colors for adjacent walls or woodwork, a soft warm white or muted parchment creates a seamless, natural transition that highlights the motif. For a bolder, moodier atmosphere, pairing the design with deep plum, charcoal, or dark aubergine on surrounding trim creates an enveloping contrast that draws out the darkest tones in the skyline. If you prefer to lean into the warmer elements of the artwork, accents in mustard, honey, or muted amber will naturally reflect the golden tones running through the buildings.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made to measure based on your specific wall dimensions. Producing our wall murals to order helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared to standard fixed-size rolls.

Our wallpapers are completely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our murals offer an accessible, high-impact way to bring custom design into your home.