Wallpaper - Midtown Sunsets Pt. II

Midtown Sunsets Pt. II brings the sweeping architectural rhythm of the Manhattan skyline into the home through the photography of Jan Becke. Captured during the golden hour, the composition balances towering landmarks such as the Empire State Building against dense residential blocks and high-rise facades bathed in warm sunset glow. Deep twilight clouds across the upper sky create a striking contrast against the warm brown, amber, and light terracotta tones reflected in the building glass and masonry below. Our made-to-measure wallpaper is PVC-free and features a subtle paper texture, offering an expansive view with clear architectural detail across wide walls.

In the room

We see this wide photographic mural working particularly well on a main feature wall in a living room, home office, or library. Because the skyline is composed across an expansive horizontal view, giving the design a wide and relatively uninterrupted wall allows the full progression of towers, spires, and urban layers to unfold naturally. In a living room, placing this wallpaper along the wall behind a low sofa keeps the upper skyline and atmospheric cloudscape fully visible. In a study or home office, the architectural depth creates an engaging backdrop that adds visual scale to the room without feeling cluttered.

Styling it

To balance the detailed vertical lines of the city skyline, we would keep the surrounding furniture relatively clean and grounded in form. Low-profile seating and streamlined desks prevent the lower urban density from feeling cut off, while allowing the grandeur of the high-rise silhouettes to remain the visual centrepiece.

For materials and finishes, warm wood tones like walnut or mid-toned oak echo the golden hour glow cast across the buildings. Dark metal accents, such as black steel shelving or bronze architectural lighting, tie into the deep window frames and shadowed structural elements throughout the photograph.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper centres on a rich palette of warm light brown, amber, ochre, and deep slate tones in the evening sky. For adjacent walls, choosing soft warm greys, muted taupe, or deep charcoal complements the transition between the illuminated brickwork and the shadowy horizon. For soft furnishings and larger upholstery, deep navy, russet brown, or muted stone create a natural dialogue with the sunset lighting across the cityscape.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure according to your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper. Every design is printed on a PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, and our wall murals are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang in any interior.