Wallpaper - New York Skyline II

Our New York Skyline II wallpaper brings an illustrative architectural view into the home, capturing the city's iconic towers and suspension bridge in a graphite and charcoal sketch style. Designed by Avery Tillmon, the composition balances detailed line work, bold building silhouettes, and muted typography in the background with a distinct warm ochre tone highlighting the bridge structure across the foreground. The predominantly neutral palette of charcoal grays, off-white, and soft pencil tones creates an expressive yet composed city panorama. Printed as made-to-measure mural wallpapers on PVC-free paper with a subtle paper structure, our design provides an engaging architectural accent wall that feels artistic and refined.

In the room

In a living room or home office, we find this mural wallpaper works best on a wide, relatively uninterrupted wall where the full horizontal span of the bridge and skyline can unfold naturally. The horizontal bridge structure creates a strong visual anchor across the middle plane, while the varying heights of the skyscrapers draw the eye upward, complementing rooms with standard or higher ceilings. Because the upper area and background maintain a lighter, sketched feel, the wallpaper adds depth without visually closing in the space. Placing it behind a low-profile sofa or along a main desk wall allows the architectural details to remain visible above your furniture.

Styling it

To complement the graphic line work and architectural theme, we suggest pairing this design with contemporary furniture that features clean, tailored silhouettes. Mid-century modern or transitional pieces in darker stained woods, matte black metal accents, or tailored upholstered seating in textured charcoal or oatmeal fabrics help anchor the room while echoing the tonal weight of the buildings. Keeping surrounding furniture relatively uncluttered allows the intricate details of the skyline to remain the visual focal point of the interior.

Color combinations

The primary palette of our wallpaper consists of charcoal grays, pencil graphite, soft off-white, and warm golden ochre accents along the suspension bridge cables and towers. For adjoining walls and woodwork, crisp off-white, soft stone, or pale cool gray create a seamless and bright backdrop that complements the sketched background. If you prefer deeper contrast, charcoal gray or deep slate on doors, trim, or accent furniture can pick up the darkest architectural shadows, while subtle brass, bronze, or warm ochre decor pieces tie back naturally to the bridge.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your supplied wall dimensions. Producing each wall mural to order helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with purchasing fixed-size rolls. Our wallpapers are PVC-free, feature a subtle physical structure in the paper, and are designed to be straightforward to hang in your home.