Wallpaper - Map of Manhattan

Our Map of Manhattan wallpaper presents an intricate, graphic cartographic layout of New York City in crisp monochrome. Designed by Anton Shahrai, the motif captures the dense street grid of Manhattan alongside the surrounding waterways, bridges, and outer boroughs, balanced by soft gray water bodies and fine line work. The clean contrast between dark roads and light land creates a structured, architectural presence on the wall. Produced as made-to-measure wallpaper murals printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface texture, the design brings an urban, graphic character to interior spaces.

In the room

Because of its detailed cartographic linework, we see this design working particularly well in a home office, study, library, or living room. In a workspace or study, the structured grid offers an architectural backdrop that feels focused and considered without overwhelming the room.

On a wide, uninterrupted accent wall, the full scale of the map has space to unfold so the geometry of the island and surrounding waterways can be viewed in its entirety. If you place it behind a low desk or sofa, the upper portion of the pattern remains open to view, allowing the dense network of streets and bridges to stay visible across the room.

Styling it

The graphic clarity of our mural wallpapers makes them simple to pair with contemporary, mid-century modern, or industrial interior pieces. We suggest balancing the fine detail of the map with furniture that has clean, uncomplicated forms.

• Pair the sharp monochrome print with warm wood furniture, such as oak or walnut, to introduce warmth alongside the cool graphic lines.
• Choose understated matte black metal accents or streamlined task lighting that echo the dark linework of the avenues and bridges.
• Keep surrounding upholstery and soft furnishings in solid, unpatterned textures so the wall remains the primary visual focal point.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is built on a refined monochromatic palette featuring smokey gray water areas, dark slate-gray and charcoal linework, and crisp off-white land masses.

When planning the rest of the room, you can echo these tones by painting adjacent walls and trim in soft neutral grays or clean off-whites to maintain a continuous, airy feel. If you prefer more depth, deeper charcoal or slate on nearby shelving and door frames creates a sharp, tailored frame around the motif. Warm neutral tones, like soft oatmeal or muted taupe in rugs and drapery, also soften the high contrast without introducing competing colors.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions. Producing each order to size helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-dimension rolls.

Every design is PVC-free and printed on wallpaper paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Our wall murals are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang, offering practical options suited to homeowners and renters alike looking to transform their interior walls.