Wallpaper - Basel Switzerland Skyline Concrete

Our Basel Switzerland Skyline Concrete wallpaper, designed by Michael Tompsett, presents the architectural profile of Basel against a textured concrete-look background. The silhouette anchors the lower half of the composition with recognizable landmarks, arched bridges, spires, and modern towers, grounded by expressive ink splatters and dripping paint effects beneath the skyline. Set against pale smoke grey with visual stone plaster markings, the dark charcoal motif creates a clear graphic contrast. Like all of our wallpapers, this mural wallpaper is custom-printed made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, making it straightforward to hang in any modern interior.

In the room

We see this design working particularly well on a main feature wall in a living room, study, or home office. Because the skyline silhouette occupies the lower to middle portion of the wall while the upper area remains open with weathered plaster texture, it creates height in the room without overwhelming the space. In a living room, placing this behind a low-profile sofa allows the architectural detail to sit neatly above the furniture line. For a dedicated study or home office, the horizontal span of the cityscape provides a calm, urban focal point along an uninterrupted desk wall.

Styling it

We recommend pairing this architectural mural with contemporary or industrial-inspired elements that mirror its urban feel. Clean lines in black metal framing, dark steel accents, or minimal shelving complement the silhouette’s sharp profile. For furniture, lighter woods or matte black finishes balance the deep grey tones of the motif without competing with the ink-splatter detail along the base. Keeping larger textiles relatively simple, such as unpatterned wool throws or understated neutral upholstery, ensures the cityscape remains the primary visual anchor in the room.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is built around a palette of deep charcoal black, smoke grey, and warm off-white stone tones. To build around these shades, we suggest pairing adjacent walls with soft warm greys or muted off-whites that draw from the plaster backdrop. For a moodier interior scheme, deep charcoal or slate grey accents on woodwork and shelving echo the darker skyline silhouettes.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper during installation. We print exclusively on PVC-free paper that features a subtle physical texture and is designed to be straightforward to hang. Whether you are decorating a home you own or a rented space, our wall murals offer flexible options tailored to your home.