Wallpaper - Map of Queens

Designed by Anton Shahrai, our Map of Queens wallpaper translates the complex geography and street grid of New York's largest borough into a clean, graphic wall feature. Fine road networks, arterial highways, and surrounding waterways form an intricate cartographic pattern across a muted grey and off-white background, anchored at the base by clean typographic titling. We produce this design as a made-to-measure wallpaper mural printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, creating a modern focal point for contemporary interiors.

In the room

The detailed cartographic line work gives this design a strong graphic rhythm that works particularly well on an open, uninterrupted wall. In a home office or study, we like positioning it directly behind a desk or workspace where the intricate street layouts and geographic details can be appreciated up close. It also makes a distinctive statement in a modern living room, especially on a feature wall behind low-profile seating that leaves the map and lower typography clearly visible. Because the design reads as an expansive graphic rather than a repeating pattern, giving it generous wall width allows the full scope of the city layout to unfold naturally.

Styling it

To balance the fine, architectural detail of the map, we suggest keeping nearby furniture grounded with clean, simple profiles. Mid-century modern or contemporary silhouettes in black metal or darker wood work well alongside the dark linework of the roads. Choose unpatterned upholstery in solid neutral fabrics so the room feels cohesive rather than visually busy, allowing the wall mural to serve as the primary focus in the space.

Colour combinations

Our design is built around a refined palette of charcoal and slate-grey linework set against pale smoke and soft off-white background tones. To complement this monochrome structure, we recommend styling surrounding walls in pale mist grey, chalky white, or a deep slate accent colour pulled directly from the street grid. If you want to introduce warmer contrast through furnishings, rich tobacco leather or dark stained timber pairs naturally with the cool grey foundation.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess material during installation. Our wall murals are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our mural wallpapers offer flexible options tailored to suit both homeowners and rented spaces.