Wallpaper - Iowa City Skyline Purple & Gold

Designed by Michael Tompsett, our Iowa City Skyline Purple & Gold wallpaper interprets recognizable architectural silhouettes through expressive watercolor-style splatters and painterly gradients. Rich purple, dark mulberry, and warm golden ochre tones merge across the urban skyline, set against a crisp white background that gives the cityscape distinct clarity. The dynamic horizontal silhouette brings an artistic, graphic presence to an accent wall, while the open space above maintains a sense of height. Like all our wall murals, this design is made-to-measure to fit your room dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because the skyline runs horizontally along the lower and middle ground of the motif, we especially like this design on a wider, uninterrupted wall. In a living room or a dedicated home office, installing the mural behind a low desk, credenza, or sofa allows the distinctive spires, bridges, and building contours to remain fully visible. The expansive white upper portion keeps the room feeling airy, making it well suited to standard ceiling heights where a heavy, full-bleed pattern might feel too enclosing.

Styling it

To let the expressive color blending and graphic skyline lead the space, we suggest keeping nearby furnishings relatively grounded. Furniture with clean, contemporary lines prevents the energetic paint-splatter aesthetic from feeling overly busy. Warm wood finishes, such as walnut or mid-toned oak, pick up the golden undertones in the cityscape, while matte black accents or minimalist metal frames offer a sharp architectural counterpoint that echoes the urban theme.

Color combinations

The wallpaper itself centers on deep purple, mulberry, warm amber gold, and clean white. To complement these shades, consider pulling from the warmer gold tones for accent pieces, cushions, or artwork on adjacent walls. For surrounding wall paint, a soft warm white creates a natural transition to the mural's background, while a muted plum or deep charcoal trim can frame the accent wall with dramatic contrast.

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 rolls. Every design is printed on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle physical structure, and our mural wallpapers are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang in both owned homes and rental spaces.