Wallpaper - Lausanne Switzerland Skyline Purple & Gold

Created by Michael Tompsett, this architectural design presents the Lausanne skyline through expressive watercolour-inspired splatters and bleeding pigment. Rich dark mulberry purple merges with warm earthy gold and ochre tones, creating a skyline silhouette anchored along the lower half of the wall against a clean white background. Architectural landmarks, spires, historic rooftops, and a vintage steamboat emerge from energetic paint splatters and washes. Like all of our wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure according to your wall dimensions on PVC-free wallpaper paper with a subtle physical structure.

In the room

Because the skyline sits across the lower-to-middle portion of the composition with generous open space above, we find this wall mural works exceptionally well in living rooms and dedicated creative studios. In a living room, placing the design along the main wall behind a low-backed sofa lets the silhouetted spires and boat details rise clearly above the furniture line without feeling crowded. The horizontal spread of the city architecture naturally suits wider, uninterrupted walls where the full panoramic profile of Lausanne can unfold from end to end.

Styling it

We recommend pairing this design with clean, contemporary furniture silhouettes that do not compete with the expressive, painterly edges of the artwork. Low-profile seating and open shelving allow the skyline profile to remain fully visible. Warm wooden finishes, such as mid-tone oak or warm walnut, connect naturally with the golden ochre washes in the lower paint splatters. If you want to introduce metal accents, antique brass or muted bronze hardware echo the warm metallic look of the earthy gold pigment without overwhelming the room.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper itself features deep mulberry purple, warm earthy gold, ochre, and a crisp white upper ground. To build a balanced palette around it, we suggest keeping surrounding painted walls in soft off-white or light warm grey to allow the white backdrop of the mural to blend into the space. For larger furniture or upholstery, deep aubergine, plum, or warm cognac leather bring out the rich undertones in the skyline, while muted cream textiles keep the room feeling open and bright.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your supplied wall dimensions. Choosing custom dimensions helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with standard fixed-size rolls. Every design is printed on PVC-free wallpaper paper featuring a subtle physical structure, designed to be straightforward and easy to hang in your home.