Wallpaper - Metropolitan City

Our Metropolitan City wallpaper captures an iconic urban skyline through a soft, watercolour-inspired wash of tones. Featuring towering skyscrapers alongside the Statue of Liberty, the composition balances architectural verticality with fluid paint splatters, subtle drips, and gentle reflections across the water below. Smoke greys, cool blues, and muted brown accents define the metropolitan silhouettes against a light, open sky. Produced to your exact wall dimensions, our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

In a living room or a dedicated home office, we see this design working particularly well as an expansive feature wall. The horizontal water reflection at the base anchors the lower half of the wall, allowing you to position low-backed sofas, desks, or low media units without obstructing the prominent skyline above. Because the upper area of the motif remains airy and light, the pattern brings visual depth to the room without overwhelming the space or feeling enclosed.

Styling it

The artistic, painterly character of this wallpaper pairs naturally with contemporary and minimalist interiors. To keep the focus on the skyline's fluid brushwork, we suggest styling the surrounding space with furniture that features clean, architectural lines.

• Choose low-profile furniture in neutral tones or painted finishes to keep the vertical sweep of the skyscrapers fully visible.
• Pair with subtle matte black metal accents or clean-lined hardware to echo the graphic geometry of the buildings.
• Use smooth, unpatterned fabrics on larger upholstered pieces so the room feels balanced against the expressive paint splatters.

Colour combinations

The design itself is built around a refined palette of smoke grey, pale blue, and soft earthy brown. When planning the rest of the room, we recommend drawing out the lighter background tones by pairing adjacent walls with soft off-whites or pale cool greys. If you prefer deeper contrast, introducing charcoal accents or warm taupe textiles will naturally complement the darker architectural silhouettes and grounded waterfront reflections.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are custom made to measure based on the specific dimensions of your wall. This tailored approach ensures the motif fits your space properly while helping reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard rolls. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical structure and is designed to be straightforward and simple to hang.