Wallpaper - Dubai Skyline Purple & Gold

Created by Michael Tompsett, this city skyline wallpaper captures the iconic architectural silhouette of Dubai through an expressive watercolor-inspired style. The design pairs rich tones of deep purple and dark mulberry with warm, weathered gold hues, set against an open, clean white background. Fluid paint splatters and textured ink bleeds form the base of the skyline, contrasting with the crisp, recognizable contours of soaring towers and minarets above. Like all our wall murals, this design is made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure.

In the room

Because the skyline stretches horizontally across the composition, we see this working best as a feature wall in a spacious living room or a dedicated home office and study. The strong horizontal rhythm naturally anchors a room, making it an excellent backdrop behind a sofa, a low credenza, or a wide desk.

With significant negative space above the architectural silhouettes, the design maintains an airy feel despite its bold color contrasts. On an uninterrupted wall, the full sweep of the skyline has space to unfold without feeling crowded by high architectural cutouts or tall shelving. In rooms with generous daylight, the delicate shifts between the mulberry washes and gold undertones become especially vivid.

Styling it

When styling around this design, we prefer keeping surrounding furniture clean-lined and contemporary so the wallpaper remains the central focal point. Low-profile seating in neutral upholstery, such as warm off-white or charcoal, complements the dramatic profile of the buildings without competing for visual attention.

To echo the warm ochre and gold elements in the motif, you might incorporate dark stained wood or brushed brass hardware in lighting fixtures or table frames. Keeping larger surfaces quiet and unpatterned allows the expressive paint splatters and architectural silhouettes of our mural wallpapers to carry the room's decorative energy.

Color combinations

The wallpaper is defined by a striking palette of dark mulberry purple, deep violet, and warm, antiqued gold tones against an off-white field.

For adjacent walls and trim, clean whites or soft, neutral off-whites keep the focus on the skyline while maintaining an open atmosphere. If you want a moodier, more cohesive setting, pulling a deep plum or dark charcoal from the base of the cityscape onto surrounding walls creates an intimate feel. For accents in textiles or decorative objects, ochre, amber, and muted brass naturally highlight the warm metallic tones of the artwork.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are custom made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Printing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-roll formats.

Every wallpaper is PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wall murals offer flexible decorating options tailored to different homes, living spaces, and personal needs.