Wallpaper - Zadar Croatia Skyline Purple & Gold

Created by Michael Tompsett, this architectural skyline wallpaper captures the historic city silhouette of Zadar, Croatia, through expressive watercolour-inspired textures and energetic paint splatters. The composition balances architectural landmarks, bell towers, and coastal structures with rich tones of dark mulberry purple and warm, luminous ochre gold set against a clean white backdrop. As with all Wallism wall murals, this design is made-to-measure to fit your specific dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical structure.

In the room

Because the skyline runs horizontally across the lower and central portion of the wall, we see this working particularly well in a living room or home office. In a living room, placing the mural along a main uninterrupted wall allows the full architectural profile and delicate spatter details to extend naturally across the space. The open white upper section keeps the visual weight grounded while maintaining an airy, expansive feeling overhead. In a dedicated study or workspace, positioned behind a desk, the horizontal panorama provides a sophisticated backdrop that anchors the room without feeling cluttered.

Styling it

To balance the expressive, painterly nature of the mural, we would pair it with furniture that has clean, contemporary silhouettes. Contemporary pieces in dark painted wood or warm walnut ground the deeper purple tones, while brushed bronze or muted brass hardware can echo the golden ochre highlights within the buildings. Keeping surrounding upholstery in understated woven textures allows the intricate skyline detail to remain the primary focal point of the room.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper features a striking palette of deep mulberry purple, rich violet, warm ochre, and soft golden tones contrasted against crisp white. Around the design, we recommend pulling out the lighter golden shades through warm neutral paints on neighbouring walls, such as soft parchment or warm stone. For woodwork and trim, a clean off-white helps frame the mural, while deeper accent colours like aubergine or charcoal in furniture and soft furnishings can reflect the richest pigment in the skyline.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your supplied wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper. Every design is printed on PVC-free wallpaper paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Our wall murals and mural wallpapers are designed to be straightforward to hang, offering practical options suited to homeowners and rented spaces alike.