Wallpaper - Kingston Canada Skyline Purple & Gold

Created by artist Michael Tompsett, this architectural skyline wallpaper captures the city profile of Kingston, Canada, through expressive watercolour-like splatters and rich tonal contrasts. Set against a crisp, clean background, the historic domes, spires, and modern towers emerge from an energetic blend of deep mulberry purple and warm golden ochre tones. The lower silhouette dissolves into artistic paint drips, giving the cityscape a graphic yet fluid presence. As with all Wallism wallpapers, this custom wall mural is made-to-measure on PVC-free paper featuring a subtle surface texture.

In the room

In a living room or a dedicated home office, we see this skyline mural working particularly well as an accent wall behind a low sofa, a credenza, or a main desk. Because the artwork anchors its visual weight along the lower and middle horizontal plane, leaving generous white space at the top, it helps a room maintain a bright and open feel while still introducing an artistic focal point. For long or wide uninterrupted walls, the panoramic composition has plenty of room to stretch out and showcase each architectural landmark in full detail.

Styling it

To let the dynamic purple and gold watercolour effects stand out, we would keep the surrounding furniture relatively understated in form and visual weight.

• Choose low-profile furniture in neutral upholstery or painted finishes to prevent the lower skyline silhouettes from being cut off or obscured.
• Introduce understated warm metal accents, such as brushed brass or antique gold lighting fixtures, that subtly echo the ochre tones in the architecture.
• Keep surrounding textiles and upholstery simple and unpatterned so the expressive paint splashes remain the primary graphic element in the space.

Colour combinations

The palette in our wallpaper centres on deep mulberry, violet, rich ochre, and warm golden tones grounded on a clean white field. For adjacent walls and trim, off-white or soft warm ivory keeps the atmosphere light and airy while allowing the bold purple and gold hues to pop. If you want to introduce more depth into the room, surrounding accents in deep plum, aubergine, or soft caramel tones create a cohesive, layered palette without competing with the architectural motif.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our mural wallpapers are made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess material during decorating. We produce all of our wallpapers on PVC-free paper with a subtle physical paper structure, designed to be straightforward and easy to hang in any home.