Wallpaper - Chicago Skyline V

Our Chicago Skyline V wallpaper pairs the historic masonry of ornate stone columns and turrets with the sheer vertical lines of modern skyscrapers. Captured by Nathan Larson, this architectural photograph uses rich sepia and smokey grey tones to highlight the city's built heritage against a dramatic, cloud-filled sky. The strong contrast between fine stonework and geometric glass facades gives the motif a structured, monumental scale. Like all our wall murals, this design is made-to-measure for your specific room dimensions on our PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because of its upward perspective and bold architectural contrast, we see this working particularly well in a living room, a home study, or a library. The vertical thrust of the high-rise towers naturally draws the eye upward, making it an excellent match for a feature wall behind a main seating area or along an expansive reading space. In a dedicated home study, placing the mural on the primary wall behind a desk creates an established, architectural backdrop without overwhelming the space, thanks to the cohesive sepia and grey palette.

Styling it

To complement the strong structural geometry of the photography, we recommend pairing this wallpaper with furniture that balances clean contemporary lines and substantial, classic materials.

• Combine the motif with rich, dark timber furniture such as walnut or stained oak to mirror the historic warmth in the sepia tones.
• Choose tailored upholstered seating in charcoal, deep grey, or warm stone fabrics that harmonize with the building facades.
• Incorporate subtle, matte black metal or aged bronze accents in lighting and table frames to echo the industrial character of the cityscape.

Colour combinations

The design centres on warm sepia, dark tones, and smokey greys, balanced by softer off-white highlights in the cloudy sky. When painting adjacent walls or woodwork, we suggest pulling from these neutral foundations. Deep charcoal, slate grey, or rich espresso tones on surrounding trim enhance the moody, architectural focus of the mural. Alternatively, warm stone, greige, or soft chalky whites on adjoining walls keep the room feeling open while allowing the dark, detailed buildings to take centre stage.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. Printing to order helps reduce unnecessary excess compared with purchasing standard fixed-size wallpaper rolls.

Our mural wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that sits beautifully on the wall. We make our wall murals straightforward to hang, offering options suited to different homes, living situations, and interior projects.