Wallpaper - Colombo Sri Lanka Skyline Purple & Gold

Our Colombo skyline wallpaper, created by Michael Tompsett, captures the architectural profile of Sri Lanka's capital through a rich watercolor-inspired composition. Set against a clean white ground, the cityscape silhouette blends tones of dark mulberry purple, ochre, and warm golden hues with expressive paint splatters and textured drips along the base. The graphic clarity of the high-rise towers and recognizable landmarks balances naturally with the fluidity of the painted technique. Produced as made-to-measure, PVC-free wall murals with a subtle structure in the paper, this design creates a bold focal point while leaving generous breathing room across the upper wall.

In the room

Because the skyline motif is grounded along the lower and middle portions of the mural wallpapers, we see this working particularly well on an uninterrupted feature wall in a living room or a dedicated home office. In a living room, positioning the wallpaper behind a lower sofa allows the architectural silhouettes and rising spires to remain fully visible without visual clutter. For a home office or study, placing our design across the main wall behind a desk creates an artistic backdrop with clear architectural rhythm. The generous white space across the top also helps maintain an open, uncluttered feeling in rooms of various ceiling heights.

Styling it

We recommend pairing this design with contemporary furniture that carries clean lines and quiet finishes. Low-profile seating in warm neutral upholstery keeps the room feeling grounded, allowing the vibrant watercolor tones of the skyline to remain the main visual focus. Adding touches of warm wood, such as a walnut desk or a natural timber coffee table, subtly reflects the earthy ochre and golden tones within the print without competing with its expressive details.

Colour combinations

The design itself centers around deep mulberry purple, warm ochre, and earthy golden shades, balanced against a crisp white backdrop. On adjacent walls, soft warm whites or muted off-white paints keep the overall room bright and let the mural stand out crisply. If you want a more cocooning or dramatic palette in a study, picking up the deeper plum or muted eggplant tones for architectural trim, built-in shelving, or soft velvet cushions creates an elegant, layered atmosphere.

About our wallpaper

Our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper during installation. Produced with PVC-free materials, our wallpaper paper features a subtle physical structure and is designed to be straightforward to hang. At Wallism, we provide reliable wallpaper options suited to different types of homes, whether you own your property or live in rented accommodation.