Wallpaper - City Rain on Window

Our City Rain on Window wallpaper pairs an impressionistic view of a city skyline with the visual texture of streaking raindrops across a windowpane. Designed by Kate Jarvik Birch, the painted composition balances deep cobalt and midnight blues against soft, glowing bokeh circles in warm yellow, orange, and coral pink. Vertical paint drips and droplet shapes create a rhythmic overlay that gives the urban background a dreamy, layered depth. Like all Wallism mural wallpapers, this design is made to measure to your wall dimensions on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle surface structure.

In the room

The vertical movement of the raindrops and the rich blue backdrop make this design especially compelling on an accent wall. In a bedroom, we see it working naturally behind a low headboard where the upper skyline and glowing light circles remain unobstructed. It also brings an atmospheric, moody feel to a dedicated study, home office, or teenage room. In a living room or dining area, positioning the mural along a wider uninterrupted wall allows the full breadth of the skyline and the scatter of warm city lights to establish the mood of the space.

Styling it

To complement the expressive, painterly quality of the design, we suggest balancing the wall with furniture in clean, contemporary silhouettes. Low-profile seating or minimalist desks keep the vertical detail in full view without visual clutter.

For surrounding textures, matte black metal accents or deep dark wood finishes help anchor the rich cobalt background. If you prefer a lighter contrast, warm honey-toned woods or soft neutral upholstery echo the glowing amber lights without competing with the painted raindrops.

Colour combinations

The foundation of the motif relies on a palette of cobalt, navy, and teal blues, punctuated by luminous touches of golden yellow, soft orange, and blush pink.

When choosing paint colors for adjacent walls or woodwork, we recommend pulling directly from these tones. A muted dark blue or charcoal grey creates a cocooning, cohesive aesthetic. Alternatively, framing the wallpaper with crisp cool off-whites or pale sky blue highlights the architecture of the skyline and keeps the room open and airy.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are custom made to measure according to your exact wall dimensions. Printing to your specific measurements helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls.

All of our wall murals are PVC-free and printed on paper with a subtle physical structure. They are designed to be straightforward to hang, offering practical decor solutions for homeowners and renters alike.