Wallpaper - Empire Skyline

Designed by Avery Tillmon, our Empire Skyline wallpaper captures a stylised urban silhouette rendered in ink-drawing architectural forms over a collage of newsprint and warm, weathered textures. The iconic skyscraper rises commandingly above a layered panorama of buildings, balancing crisp architectural line work with an aged, painterly background in warm sand, vintage parchment tones, and subtle charcoal ink. As with all Wallism wallpapers, this design is made-to-measure to fit your exact wall dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface texture.

In the room

Because the skyline runs horizontally along the lower portion of the design while leaving an expansive, textured sky above, we find this mural wallpaper particularly well suited to rooms where you want visual drama without overwhelming the upper wall area. In a living room, placing it along a main wall allows the detailed architectural draughtsmanship to remain visible above low-profile seating. It works equally well in a study or home office, where the vintage newsprint collage and mid-century architectural atmosphere lend a thoughtful, cultured feel behind a desk or reading chair.

Styling it

We recommend pairing this architectural motif with understated furniture to let the fine linework and aged collage backdrop take centre stage. Clean-lined contemporary or transitional furniture in dark wood or blackened metal harmonises naturally with the charcoal ink outlines of the buildings. To maintain an open, balanced feel, consider keeping surrounding upholstery in smooth, unpatterned fabrics so the detailed city silhouette remains the main graphic feature of the space.

Colour combinations

The palette of our wallpaper is anchored by sandy beige, antique cream, and pale gold undertones, contrasted with deep slate grey and charcoal line work. In the surrounding interior, we like introducing muted charcoal or deep graphite accents to echo the ink drawing of the skyline. For surrounding walls, soft ivory, warm oat, or pale warm grey create a calm and cohesive transition that complements the vintage paper background.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your custom wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard rolls. Our wall murals are PVC-free, printed on paper with a subtle physical structure, and designed to be straightforward to hang in any home.