Wallpaper - Empire Midtown

Our Empire Midtown wallpaper captures a striking photographic view looking across the Manhattan cityscape at dusk, photographed by Jan Becke. The composition centers on a glowing avenue cutting through the dense urban grid toward Midtown, framed by illuminated skyscrapers and anchored on the right by the towering Empire State Building. Cool slate blues and dusk tones in the sky balance the warm, golden lights glowing from countless windows and the streak of evening traffic below. As with all of our wallpapers, this mural design is made-to-measure to fit your wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

We see this wallpaper working especially well as a dramatic feature wall in a living room. Because the architectural composition has strong vertical lines and a central perspective that draws the eye into the distance, giving it a prominent, relatively uninterrupted wall allows the full scale of the cityscape to establish depth in the room. Placing it behind a sofa or along the main wall of an open-plan living area gives the space an architectural focal point without feeling cluttered, while the cooler tones in the upper third keep the overall impression balanced.

Styling it

The dense architectural detail and urban geometry make this wallpaper naturally suited to modern and contemporary spaces, as well as industrial-influenced interiors. To keep the focus on the cityscape, we would pair it with furniture that has clean, architectural silhouettes and low-profile forms. Simple seating in charcoal, dark slate, or warm neutral upholstery complements the photography nicely. For accent pieces, matte black metal fixtures or subtle dark-stained wood elements help echo the structural lines of the buildings without competing with the detail on the wall.

Color combinations

The wallpaper brings together a clear palette of cool sky blues, steel grays, and architectural slates against vibrant amber, gold, and red light accents from the lit windows and street traffic. For surrounding walls and millwork, we suggest drawing from the cooler tones in the sky with a soft muted gray or a deep slate blue to create an enveloping atmosphere. Alternatively, pairing the mural with a crisp, neutral off-white keeps the surrounding room bright while letting the warm evening lights in the photography stand out.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls. Our murals are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that hangs straightforwardly on your wall.