Wallpaper - Map of New York City

Our Map of New York City wallpaper, created by Anton Shahrai, captures the iconic urban landscape in an intricate, screenprint-inspired cartographic style. Rendered in a clean monochromatic palette of charcoal line work, smoke grey waterways, and a soft off-white background, the design presents the city's network of streets, avenues, and waterways with graphic precision. Bold arterial lines balance fine residential grids across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the surrounding boroughs, framed by clean typography along the lower edge. Printed made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, this design brings a refined architectural presence to contemporary interior walls.

In the room

We see this wallpaper working especially well in spaces dedicated to thought and focus, such as a home office or a dedicated study. The graphic density of the city grid creates immediate visual interest, making it an engaging focal point behind a desk or along an open library wall. In a living room, we would place this design on a wide, uninterrupted accent wall where the full scope of the map and its lower typographic title have space to be appreciated without tall furniture obscuring the composition.

Styling it

The clean geometry of this design naturally complements contemporary and minimalist interiors. We would pair it with furniture that has defined silhouettes and clean lines, allowing the intricate network of streets to remain the primary visual focus in the room.

• Choose mid-toned or dark wood desks and shelving to bring warmth alongside the cooler monochromatic paper.
• Introduce matte black metal accents in task lamps, shelving frames, or door hardware to echo the deep charcoal lines in the map.
• Keep surrounding upholstery and rugs in quiet, solid textures so patterns do not compete with the complex urban grid.

Colour combinations

Our wallpaper uses a focused palette of deep charcoal, cool smoke grey, and clean off-white. To build a balanced space around it, we suggest keeping adjacent painted walls in soft, chalky off-whites or pale cool greys to maintain an open and cohesive feel. For areas where you want more contrast, deep charcoal or slate paint on surrounding woodwork, doors, or built-in cabinetry creates a tailored, architectural frame. Muted accent tones like olive, navy, or cognac leather also sit comfortably against the neutral grey base.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper. We produce all our wall murals on PVC-free wallpaper paper featuring a subtle physical structure. Our mural wallpapers are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang, providing flexible options suited to different homes and living situations.