Wallpaper - Rennes France Skyline Purple & Gold

Created by Michael Tompsett, this architectural design captures the skyline of Rennes, France, through an expressive blend of deep purple, dark mulberry, and warm golden ochre tones. The composition pairs crisp building silhouettes with painterly, watercolour-style splatters and ink bleeds across the lower edge, set against a clean white backdrop. As part of our collection of made-to-measure wallpapers, this PVC-free design features a subtle structure in the paper and brings an artistic, graphic focus to modern interior spaces.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well on a wider, uninterrupted wall where the full horizontal span of the skyline has space to unfold. In a living room, placing the mural along the wall behind a sofa allows the skyline to sit cleanly above the furniture line, keeping the detailed architectural landmarks and paint splatters visible. The balance of generous white negative space above the skyline helps maintain an open feel, making it an engaging feature wall in a study or home office without feeling visually heavy.

Styling it

Because the skyline carries distinct architectural detail and rich pigment across the lower half, we suggest pairing it with furniture that has clean, contemporary lines. Low-profile seating or minimalist desks prevent visual clutter along the horizon of the motif. Sleek dark metal accents or warm timber pieces echo the deeper purple and gold tones in the artwork, while keeping surrounding decorative accessories relatively understated lets the mural wallpapers serve as the primary artistic statement.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper centres on rich purple, deep mulberry, and antique gold set against a crisp white ground. To create a balanced palette, we recommend drawing on warm neutrals, creamy off-whites, or soft stone tones for surrounding walls to harmonise with the background. For a bolder, cohesive look, deeper plum, aubergine, or mustard accents in soft furnishings and upholstery can pick up the rich pigments within the city silhouette.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls. We produce PVC-free wall murals on paper with a subtle physical structure, crafted to be straightforward and simple to hang in any home.