Wallpaper - Jin Mao Tower

Our Jin Mao Tower wallpaper captures Shanghai's skyline as the sun sets over the Huangpu River, with the iconic tiered tower rising above clusters of modern architecture. Photographed by Jan Becke, the composition layers green parks and city streets in the foreground with the towering skyline and the distinct profile of the Oriental Pearl Tower in the distance. The warm golden light at the horizon meets cool smoke grey and neutral architectural tones, giving the photograph a striking balance of structure and atmosphere. Printed made to measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle surface texture, this design brings a modern urban perspective into residential interiors.

In the room

This photographic wall mural works exceptionally well in a living room where a wide, uninterrupted wall allows the full breadth of the skyline to unfold. Because the architectural composition contains strong vertical lines balanced by a deep horizontal perspective across the river, giving the mural adequate wall width helps preserve the visual depth of the scene.

We find this design works best on a focal wall behind a lower sofa or credenza, keeping the foreground greenery and road level visible rather than hidden behind tall bookcases or high-backed furniture. The warm sunset glow in the upper portion of the image catches ambient room light naturally, making it an engaging backdrop for spaces used throughout the day and into the evening.

Styling it

To let the detailed architectural photography take centre stage, we suggest pairing this mural with contemporary furniture that features clean, tailored profiles. Low-profile seating in charcoal, deep grey, or muted taupe grounds the room while echoing the building tones in the photograph.

• Choose low-slung, structured seating in textured woven upholstery to complement the architectural lines without blocking the lower city landscape.
• Incorporate blackened steel or matte black metal accents in side tables or lighting fixtures to echo the defined window grids and structural framing of the skyscrapers.
• Use warm architectural floor lighting or concealed uplights to highlight the golden sunset tones across the upper half of the wall during the evening.

Colour combinations

The palette within our wallpaper is built around neutral smoke grey, cool slate, and muted urban tones, set against the warm amber and gold of the sunset sky, with touches of muted green along the waterfront.

When selecting paint and finishes for adjacent walls, soft warm greys or pale stone neutrals provide a seamless transition that does not compete with the photography. If you prefer deeper contrast, a dark charcoal or muted slate grey on adjacent architectural trim creates a refined, frame-like enclosure around the mural. For upholstery and accents, muted ochre, warm cognac leather, or deep olive green pick up the accent tones in the sunset and parks.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made to measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-size rolls. We produce our murals on durable, PVC-free paper that features a subtle surface texture, designed to be straightforward and easy to hang in any home.