Wallpaper - Portland Maine Skyline Purple & Gold

Created by Michael Tompsett, this city skyline wallpaper captures the architectural profile of Portland, Maine, through an expressive, watercolour-style treatment. Rich purple, dark mulberry, and warm golden tones bleed into one another across the silhouette of the city, grounded by dynamic paint splatters below and set against a crisp white background above. The horizontal composition balances architectural silhouettes with spontaneous pigment blooms, making our mural wallpapers an artistic statement piece. Like all our wall murals, this design is made-to-measure on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface texture, designed to be straightforward to hang.

In the room

Because the composition places all of its visual weight across the lower half of the wall, we see this working particularly well in a living room behind a low sofa or in a home office behind a desk. The open white space in the upper portion gives the room a sense of vertical breathing room, which keeps the expressive ink and paint splatters from overwhelming the space. On a wider, uninterrupted wall, the full horizontal stretch of the skyline can be appreciated without being broken up by tall cabinetry or doors.

Styling it

To complement the expressive character of the artwork, we would balance the space with contemporary furniture featuring clean, geometric lines. Low-profile seating in neutral fabrics allows the rich purple and golden tones of the skyline to remain the focal point. Surrounding finishes in warm timber or brushed brass accents will naturally echo the golden ochre shades in the print, while keeping the rest of the decor relatively restrained.

Colour combinations

The motif features deep mulberry purple, soft violet washes, and warm golden ochre set against clean white. When selecting paint colours for adjoining walls or woodwork, a soft warm white or pale muted cream will tie into the open backdrop of the wallpaper. For a bolder, more enveloping look, you could pull the deep mulberry or rich plum from the skyline onto painted trim or accent furniture to anchor the colour scheme.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, all of our wallpapers are made-to-measure to fit your specific wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper. Our wallpapers are PVC-free, printed on paper with a subtle physical structure, and designed to be straightforward to hang. Whether you are decorating your own home or styling a rented space, we offer wallpaper options suited to different rooms and living situations.