Wallpaper - Wigan England Skyline Concrete

Created by Michael Tompsett, our Wigan England Skyline Concrete wallpaper captures the architectural profile of Wigan across a striking horizontal skyline silhouette. The detailed graphic landmark outlines are rendered in deep charcoal grey and black, anchored by paint-splatter and ink-wash visual effects along the base. Set against a warm, neutral concrete-look background with subtle weathered visual texture, the composition creates a balanced contrast between industrial character and artistic restraint. Our mural wallpapers are made-to-measure to your exact wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well as an accent wall in a living room or a dedicated home office. Because the skyline motif runs horizontally across the lower half of the composition, leaving an expansive, quiet concrete-effect field above, it brings strong architectural presence without visually crowding the upper half of the space. In a living room, placing this wallpaper along a main wall behind a low-profile sofa allows the building silhouettes and ink splatters to anchor the seating area naturally. In a study or home office, installing the mural behind a desk creates a focused, graphic backdrop that stays distinct during video calls while preserving a calm, uncluttered atmosphere across the wider wall.

Styling it

To complement the urban character and monochrome palette of the artwork, we suggest leaning into contemporary, industrial, or wabi-sabi inspired interiors.

• Keep large furniture low in profile, choosing clean-lined pieces in matte black metal, dark-stained timber, or soft charcoal upholstery that align with the graphic weight of the skyline.
• Introduce warmth against the cool architectural motif with tactile elements such as unbleached linen cushions, washed canvas, or a low-pile wool rug in oatmeal.
• Add minimal decorative accents in raw ceramics, blackened steel, or smoked glass to echo the industrial mood without introducing competing visual patterns.

Colour combinations

Our wallpaper centres on a focused palette of charcoal grey, soft black, and warm, stone-toned neutral beige across the textured background. When decorating around this design, we recommend echoing the neutral stone background on adjacent walls with chalky off-whites, warm pale greys, or muted limestone tones to maintain an open feel. For trim, doors, and window frames, deep charcoal or off-black creates sharp, intentional framing that matches the silhouette. If you prefer to introduce subtle colour accents through furniture or accessories, muted earthy tones like olive green, burnt ochre, or slate blue provide natural depth without clashing with the monochrome artwork.

About our wallpaper

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

All of our wall murals are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward and easy to hang, our wallpapers offer versatile options suited to different homes, personal tastes, and living spaces.