Wallpaper - Midtown Manhattan Skyline

Our Midtown Manhattan Skyline wallpaper brings an expansive photographic panorama of New York City into your interior. Captured by Jan Becke, the composition looks across dense rows of classic brick buildings toward the soaring towers of Midtown, anchored by the iconic silhouette of the Empire State Building under a cool twilight sky. The warm golden-hour glow catching the glass and masonry facades contrasts beautifully with the deep slate blue above, creating an architectural statement full of intricate urban detail. Our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your wall dimensions and are completely PVC-free.

In the room

Because of its sweeping horizontal panoramic format and rich architectural detail, this mural wallpaper works exceptionally well on a wide, uninterrupted accent wall. In a spacious living room, we love positioning it along the main wall behind a low-profile sofa, where the expansive skyline visually extends the depth of the room. It also brings a sophisticated, focused presence to a home office or study, serving as an engaging backdrop behind a desk. Giving the wallpaper room to breathe without tall bookcases or bulky cupboards covering the skyline allows the full perspective and intricate city details to stand out.

Styling it

To let the detailed skyline remain the centre of attention, we recommend keeping surrounding furniture clean-lined and understated. Contemporary or mid-century modern furniture with low silhouettes pairs effortlessly with the urban architecture in the print.

Consider introducing warm wood tones such as walnut or smoked oak to echo the brickwork and caramel tones in the buildings, paired with slim matte black or dark bronze metal accents in lighting or coffee tables that mirror the crisp architectural lines.

Colour combinations

The design balances warm caramel, brick brown, and soft amber reflections against a crisp backdrop of slate blue and dusky twilight tones. For adjacent painted walls, soft warm greys, muted stone, or neutral warm off-whites create a balanced, cohesive transition. If you prefer a richer and more atmospheric space, a deep slate blue or dusky navy drawn directly from the evening sky creates a striking, enveloping effect around the mural.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made-to-measure according to your supplied wall dimensions, helping to reduce unnecessary excess paper. Our wallpapers are PVC-free and feature a subtle physical structure in the paper that gives them an authentic finish. They are designed to be straightforward to hang, making it simple to transform your interior.