Wallpaper - Empire Midtown

Our Empire Midtown wallpaper captures the dense, atmospheric skyline of New York City in photographic detail, photographed by Jan Becke. Looking down a vibrant avenue illuminated by evening traffic, the composition rises toward Midtown Manhattan, anchored by the iconic silhouette of the Empire State Building against a soft dusk sky. Cool architectural blues, steel greys, and warm glowing office windows create a dynamic interplay of light and urban geometry. Printed as custom wall murals, our wallpapers are made-to-measure to your exact wall dimensions and are completely PVC-free, featuring a subtle physical structure in the paper.

In the room

In a living room, this photographic mural wallpaper functions naturally as a bold focal point. The central perspective drawn by the illuminated avenue creates a strong sense of depth, drawing the eye into the skyline. We see this working particularly well on a wide, uninterrupted accent wall, such as behind a main sofa or along an open living space where the vertical height of the skyscrapers can be appreciated in full. Because the lower half of the image contains intricate urban density, keeping large furniture relatively low allows the glowing avenue and architectural layers to remain visible across the room.

Styling it

To balance the detailed architectural geometry and deep city tones, we suggest pairing this design with clean, contemporary furnishings. Low-profile seating with tailored lines keeps the view open without competing with the verticality of the skyline.

Surrounding materials in matte black metal, glass, or brushed steel echo the industrial and modern urban character of the photography. When selecting upholstery, solid neutrals such as charcoal, slate grey, or crisp off-white help ground the space while letting the luminous glow of the cityscape take centre stage.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is defined by a cool base of dusky sky blue, slate, and architectural greys, contrasted with the radiant orange and amber trails of street traffic and warm interior window lights.

When choosing paint colours for adjoining walls or woodwork, we recommend muted cool tones like slate grey or soft pale blue-grey to extend the twilight atmosphere across the room. Alternatively, pulling the warm golden amber from the city lights into accent cushions, a throw, or a warm table lamp provides an inviting contrast to the cooler architectural background.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are made-to-measure according to your supplied wall dimensions. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared with buying standard rolls.

Our wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper with a subtle physical structure. They are designed to be straightforward and easy to hang, offering reliable options whether you own your home or live in rented accommodation.