Wallpaper - Naples Italy Skyline Purple & Gold

Created by Michael Tompsett, this architectural mural wallpaper captures the skyline of Naples through expressive watercolour-inspired splashes and paint splatters. The silhouette ranges from historic domes and castle battlements to modern high-rises, rendered in deep mulberry purple, warm ochre gold, and soft violet against a crisp white background. The horizontal skyline grounds the lower half of the composition, leaving generous negative space above that gives the motif an open, artistic feel. Made to measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, our wallpapers are straightforward to hang and make an impressive statement across any main wall.

In the room

We see this design working especially well across a main feature wall in a living room or a dedicated home office. Because the skyline forms a wide horizontal band along the bottom with expansive white space above, it suits rooms where you want visual character without enclosing the entire space. In a living room, placing this mural behind a low-backed sofa keeps the architectural silhouettes fully in view while allowing the paint drips and splatter effects to carry the energy of the room. In a study or home office, an uninterrupted wall lets the full panoramic transition from historic architecture to modern towers unfold naturally.

Styling it

The expressive nature of the watercolour silhouette pairs naturally with contemporary and eclectic interiors that embrace colour contrast. We would keep the surrounding furniture relatively streamlined to let the skyline remain the focal point. Low-profile seating or clean-lined desks in warm timber tones echo the ochre and golden hues in the artwork, while accents in matte brass or brushed gold bring out the warmer tones without competing with the bold purple pigments.

Colour combinations

The palette centres on rich dark mulberry purple, lavender, and warm golden ochre set against a pure white backdrop. For adjacent painted walls, a clean warm white creates a natural continuation of the wallpaper's upper space, keeping the room bright and airy. If you prefer a richer and more enveloping atmosphere, drawing out the deeper mulberry or plum tones on surrounding woodwork or an accent alcove creates an intimate, sophisticated backdrop for the artwork.

About our wallpaper

Our wallpapers are made to measure according to your wall dimensions, helping to reduce excess material during installation. Printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical structure, our wall murals are designed to be straightforward to hang, offering practical options suited to different homes and living spaces.