Wallpaper - New Orleans Louisiana Skyline Purple & Gold

Created by Michael Tompsett, this skyline wallpaper captures the recognisable architectural silhouette of New Orleans through expressive, watercolour-style washes. Set against a crisp, clean background, the urban skyline blends deep mulberry purple with warm, earthy gold and ochre tones, creating an artistic balance of architectural structure and fluid paint splatters. As with all Wallism mural wallpapers, our design is made to measure to your exact wall dimensions on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because the artwork features a prominent horizontal skyline anchored in the lower-to-middle half of the composition, we think this design works best on a wider, uninterrupted wall. In a living room, placing it behind a low-profile sofa gives the skyline room to stand out without competing with high furniture. The horizontal skyline also brings character to a home office or study, where having the graphic profile at eye level creates an engaging focal point while you work.

Styling it

The expressive contrast between the rich purple pigments and earthy ochre tones gives the room an artistic, contemporary presence. We suggest keeping surrounding larger furniture relatively clean-lined and understated, allowing the detailed paint drips and architectural contours to command the space. Warm wood tones, such as mid-tone walnut or aged oak, sit comfortably alongside the golden hues of the skyline, while matte black accents in desk lamps or side tables echo the deeper shadow values within the city buildings.

Colour combinations

The design itself centers on dark mulberry purple, soft lavender washes, and warm earthy gold set against a clean white background. For adjoining painted walls, soft warm whites or pale neutral greys maintain the brightness of the backdrop without clashing with the artwork. If you prefer a richer palette, pulling a deep aubergine or muted plum from the darkest parts of the skyline onto surrounding woodwork or an accent wall creates a more dramatic, cohesive interior.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, all our wallpapers are made to measure based on the wall dimensions you provide. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess compared to purchasing standard rolls. Our wallpapers are PVC-free, have a subtle physical structure in the paper, and are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang in any room.