Wallpaper - Cedar Rapids Iowa Skyline Purple & Gold

Created by Michael Tompsett, our Cedar Rapids Iowa Skyline Purple & Gold wallpaper interprets the city’s architectural profile through expressive watercolor splatters and fluid washes. Rich purple and deep mulberry tones blend into warm ochre and gold accents, anchoring the recognizable skyline silhouette across the lower third of the composition against a clean, crisp background. Like all Wallism wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because the skyline sits across the lower portion of the wall mural and leaves plenty of open space above, it works especially well on a feature wall in a living room or a dedicated home office. In a living room, placing this design behind a low-profile sofa or media console keeps the detailed architectural contours and dripping paint textures visible without feeling crowded. The horizontal expanse of the skyline brings an artistic sense of place to wider, uninterrupted walls, while the high contrast between the saturated pigments and the light background maintains an open, uncluttered atmosphere throughout the space.

Styling it

We recommend keeping surrounding furnishings tailored and contemporary to let the expressive watercolor technique remain the primary focus of the room. Mid-century modern silhouettes or clean-lined contemporary pieces pair naturally with the graphic quality of the skyline. For furniture and accents, dark walnut wood or matte black metal elements create a sharp visual anchor that echoes the deepest mulberry and purple tones in the artwork. Alternatively, soft brass hardware or warm leather upholstery picks up the golden ochre highlights without competing with the overall composition.

Color combinations

The wallpaper centers on a distinctive palette of dark mulberry, royal purple, and warm ochre against an off-white backdrop. For adjacent painted walls, a soft, muted cream or warm neutral creates a seamless transition that complements the open negative space of the mural wallpapers. If you want to introduce deeper contrast, bringing in rich plum or deep aubergine through accent chairs, drapery, or cabinetry creates an intentional, dramatic interior scheme.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your supplied wall dimensions. Producing each order to your exact measurements helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls. Our wallpaper paper is PVC-free, features a subtle physical structure, and is designed to be straightforward and easy to hang in any home.