Wallpaper - Asheville North Carolina Skyline Concrete

Created by Michael Tompsett, this architectural mural wallpaper captures the Asheville, North Carolina skyline rendered in deep charcoal silhouette across a weathered, concrete-look background. The graphic profile of the city's landmarks and bridge is grounded by expressive paint drips and ink-like splatters along the lower horizon, contrasting against the textured warm grey plaster effect above. It brings an urban, artistic sensibility to an accent wall while maintaining a calm, neutral palette. Our mural wallpapers are made to measure to your exact wall dimensions and are completely PVC-free.

In the room

Because the skyline runs horizontally across the lower-to-middle portion of the composition, we find this design works exceptionally well on wide, uninterrupted walls in a living room or a dedicated home office. In a living room, positioning the skyline behind a low-backed sofa allows the architectural silhouettes and the open negative space above to remain fully visible. In a home office or study, the urban motif adds a thoughtful, grounded backdrop behind a desk setup without overwhelming the space with heavy colour. The broad expanse of neutral concrete-look texture in the upper half also prevents smaller or standard-height rooms from feeling boxed in.

Styling it

The combination of graphic architectural lines and distressed concrete texture pairs naturally with contemporary, industrial, or minimalist interior schemes. To keep the focus on the artwork, we would balance the design with clean-lined furniture and restrained decorative elements rather than intricate patterns.

• Ground the room with matte black metal accents, such as slim lamp bases, dark framed shelving, or iron desk legs that echo the deep charcoal skyline.
• Introduce warm mid-tone or dark timber, like walnut or smoked oak, to soften the cooler concrete background and add depth.
• Keep surrounding upholstery and rugs in simple, unpatterned woven textures in off-white, oat, or charcoal to let the mural remain the primary focal point.

Colour combinations

The palette within the wallpaper centres on deep charcoal and carbon black silhouettes resting against a pale, warm smoke-grey and stone background with subtle plaster mottling. When decorating around this piece, we recommend carrying those neutral tones into the wider room. Soft off-white, pale greige, or light stone paint on adjacent walls complements the light background effortlessly. For a bolder, moodier look, painting surrounding joinery or trim in a matching off-black or dark slate charcoal frames the wall mural beautifully.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made to measure based on the specific dimensions you provide for your wall. Producing each piece to order helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls. Our wall murals are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that is straightforward to hang, making it easy to create a distinctive feature wall in your home.