Wallpaper - Oldham England Skyline Purple & Gold

Designed by Michael Tompsett, our Oldham England Skyline Purple & Gold wallpaper captures the architectural profile of Oldham in an expressive watercolour-style skyline. Set against a crisp, clean white background, the urban silhouette emerges through a textured blend of deep mulberry purple, rich ochre, and warm golden tones with dynamic paint splatters along the base. What we particularly like about this design is the contrast between the defined building shapes and the spontaneous fluid texture beneath them. Our mural wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your exact wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure that is straightforward to hang.

In the room

In a living room, study, or dedicated home office, this design works brilliantly as a focal feature wall. Because the skyline spans horizontally across the lower and middle composition, we recommend giving the wallpaper a wide, uninterrupted wall where the full breadth of the architectural silhouette can unfold naturally. Positioning it behind a sofa or low-profile study desk ensures that the rich paint splatters along the bottom remain visible without being obscured by heavy, tall cabinetry. The expansive white space across the upper half helps maintain an open, airy atmosphere, making it equally effective in compact rooms and larger open spaces.

Styling it

To complement the rich, artistic character of the skyline, we would balance the room with thoughtfully chosen contemporary furniture and understated finishes.

• Choose furniture with clean, modern profiles in warm wood tones or matte black metal to echo the graphic outlines of the buildings.
• Anchor the seating area with muted upholstery in off-white, heather grey, or soft taupe, allowing the intense purple and golden hues of the wall mural to remain the central focus.
• Add subtle brass, antique bronze, or brushed gold accents in desk lamps, frames, or decorative objects to pick up the warm ochre tones in the watercolour wash.

Colour combinations

The palette within the wallpaper centres around deep mulberry purple, rich violet, warm amber, and golden ochre, contrasted against an open white backdrop. For adjacent walls and surrounding trim, we recommend soft off-whites, warm chalky neutrals, or light warm greys to mirror the clean upper background. If you want to introduce deeper accent colours through cushions, upholstery, or painted woodwork, shades of aubergine, plum, or muted mustard create a natural harmony with the skyline without overwhelming the room.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical structure, and our wall murals are carefully designed to be straightforward and easy to hang. Whether you are decorating a family home or personalising a rented space, we offer wallpaper options suited to different decorating needs and living situations.