Wallpaper - Winston-Salem North Carolina Skyline Purple & Gold

Our Winston-Salem skyline wallpaper mural, designed by Michael Tompsett, captures the architectural silhouette of the North Carolina city through expressive watercolour-style splatters and bleeds. Rich tones of dark mulberry, deep purple, and warm gold blend across the architectural forms, set against a clean white background that keeps the composition open and crisp. What we particularly appreciate about this mural wallpaper is the balance between sharp landmark outlines and fluid, painterly textures across the base. Made-to-measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, it brings an artistic focal point to any interior.

In the room

We see this wallpaper working especially well in a living room or a dedicated home office where the horizontal skyline can span a main wall. Because the artwork places the detailed city silhouettes and paint splashes along the lower and middle sections while leaving generous white space above, it creates an airy feeling even with bold colours.

In a living room, placing this mural wallpaper behind a low-profile sofa allows the building peaks and spire details to rise naturally above the seating. For a home office or study, positioning the design behind a desk creates a striking, professional backdrop that remains uncluttered at eye level. A wider uninterrupted wall is ideal here, ensuring the full progression of the skyline has space to unfold without being clipped by doorframes or tall storage units.

Styling it

When styling around this design, we suggest letting the artwork anchor the space while keeping surrounding furnishings relatively simple. Low-slung contemporary furniture in clean architectural lines complements the graphic silhouette of the city without competing with the dynamic paint textures.

To balance the depth of the dark mulberry and gold, we like incorporating warm wood tones, such as honey oak or walnut, alongside subtle dark metal accents in light fittings or shelving frames. For upholstery and larger textiles, neutral woven fabrics in cream, warm oatmeal, or soft grey help ground the room and allow the purple and gold pigments on the wall to remain the primary focus.

Colour combinations

The core palette within the design brings together deep purple, dark mulberry, and golden ochre, grounded by ink-like undertones against crisp white.

When choosing paint colours for adjacent walls or woodwork, a warm off-white or soft alabaster keeps the overall room bright while echoing the negative space in the wallpaper. If you prefer a richer, more enveloping scheme, pulling the deep mulberry or a muted plum from the skyline onto surrounding trims or an accent alcove creates an intentional, cohesive look. Muted warm neutrals and gentle taupes also work seamlessly across larger upholstered pieces and curtains, allowing the vibrant gold splashes to stand out.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure according to your exact wall dimensions. This custom approach helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared with purchasing standard fixed rolls.

Our wallpapers are completely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. They are designed to be straightforward to hang, offering a practical, flexible solution for both homeowners and renters looking to transform their interiors.