City Wallpaper

City wallpaper is a wall covering printed with a skyline, a street or a landmark view. Nearly every design in this range is a wall mural, one continuous image of New York, London, Paris, Venice, Rome or Dubai, printed to your wall's width and height in centimetres so it runs edge to edge. A few repeat-pattern designs suit walls broken up by doors and windows.

Which Cities Can I Put on My Wall?

The range is built around the world's best-known skylines and old towns.

  • New York: Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge and Central Park
  • London: the Thames, Tower Bridge and the city's landmark skyline. See our London wallpaper range.
  • Paris: the Eiffel Tower, zinc rooftops and Montmartre lanes. See our Paris wallpaper range.
  • Venice and Rome: canals, gondolas and basilicas at dusk. See our Venice wallpaper range.
  • Amsterdam: canal houses and bicycles by the water
  • Dubai and Asia: Dubai Nights, Tokyo Twilight, Hong Kong Twilight Skyline and Bangkok Nightscape

Do You Have New York Wallpaper?

Yes. New York is one of the main cities in the range, with skylines, bridges and street scenes shot by day, at dusk and at night.

  • Skyline of New York City: a classic Manhattan panorama
  • Manhattan Skyline Aerial View: towers seen from above
  • Brooklyn Bridge: Iconic NYC Monochrome Night
  • Central Park Winter Twilight
  • Neon Rain: NYC Streets: a rainy, neon-lit street at night

See every Manhattan and Brooklyn design in our New York wallpaper collection.

Night Skyline or Black and White: Which Suits My Room?

Choose a night skyline for a dramatic feature wall, and black and white for a scene that works with any colour scheme.

  • Night skylines and city lights: suit media rooms, bedrooms and home offices you mostly use in the evening. Try Metropolitan Night Motion or Nightfall Metropolis.
  • Black and white: suits Hamptons-style and Scandi interiors, and works with white walls and timber floors. Try Monochrome Venice Cityscape or Monochrome London Landmark Skyline. More in our black and white wallpaper range.
  • Golden hour and sunset: suits bright, north-facing living areas where warm light falls on the wall. Try Manhattan Sunset Symphony or Roman Dusk Panorama.
  • Watercolour and illustrated: the softest option for bedrooms. Try Watercolor City Scene.

Which Room Should I Put a City Mural In?

Any room with one clear, uninterrupted wall works. These are the most common spots:

  • Living room: a wide skyline on the wall behind the sofa
  • Bedroom: a dusk or canal scene behind the bed. See our bedroom wall murals.
  • Home office: a night skyline behind your desk chair, so it shows on video calls
  • Hallway: a street-level scene, such as Historic Cobblestone Alleyway, along a narrow wall
  • Teen room or rumpus room: neon and graffiti scenes, such as Neon Manhattan Intersection and Graffiti lane. See our graffiti wallpaper range.
  • Café, office or reception: any design, printed to the full width of the wall

Do I Need a Wall Mural or a Repeat Wallpaper?

Choose a wall mural for one feature wall, and a repeat wallpaper for walls with doors, windows or awkward angles.

A mural is a single image sized to your wall, so the skyline never repeats. A repeat wallpaper tiles a smaller pattern, so it can wrap around corners and across more than one wall. The city repeat designs include Nested Neighborhoods Urban Wallpaper, Urban Skyline Starburst Symmetry and Santorini Repeat Pattern.

Which Finish Should I Choose?

Choose paste-the-paper for a long-term wall, and peel and stick for a rental or a short lease.

Paste-the-paper: you paste the back of each panel, then hang it. There are six finishes:

  • Standard Paper
  • Premium Matte
  • Canvas Paper
  • Brush Stroke
  • Gold Line
  • Metallic Pearl

Peel and stick: self-adhesive panels you can remove later. There are two finishes:

  • Peel & Stick
  • Peel & Stick Fabric

Renting? Compare designs across every theme in our peel and stick wallpaper collection.

How Do I Order the Right Size?

  1. Measure the wall's width and height in centimetres at the widest and tallest points.
  2. Add about 5 cm to each measurement for trimming.
  3. Enter both numbers on the product page.
  4. Choose your finish.
  5. Your mural is printed to that size in panels, ready to hang.

Want more than city views? See our urban wall murals, architectural wallpaper and travel wallpaper collections.

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FAQs

Which materials is best for wallpaper?

Wallpapers are made from standard paper, canvas paper, premium paper, peel and stick materials for durability and style.

How Do I Measure My Wall for a Wall Mural?

Measure the wall's width and height, adding 2–4 inches for trimming. Check for obstacles like windows or doors and note their dimensions. Double-check measurements before ordering!

How Do I Order Custom Size Wallpaper or Wall Mural?

Pick a design, enter wall dimensions, choose material, and place your order. Contact support for help!

What is city wallpaper and where can it be used?

City wallpaper is a large-scale printed wall covering featuring urban skylines, architectural scenes, and street-level cityscapes. It works in living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, home offices, dining rooms, and commercial spaces like hotels, cafes, and restaurants. Every mural is printed to your exact wall dimensions, so it fits any wall size perfectly.

What is the difference between city wallpaper and a city wall mural?

City wallpaper typically refers to a repeating pattern with urban motifs, while a city wall mural is a single large-scale photographic or illustrated image covering an entire wall. Both are available in peel-and-stick and paste-the-wall formats. Most customers ordering a skyline design choose the mural format because it delivers a full panoramic scene across the wall.

Can I use city wallpaper in a rented apartment?

Yes. A peel-and-stick or removable city mural applies to a clean, smooth wall and comes off without leaving residue or damaging the surface underneath. It is one of the most popular wallpaper formats for renters because it requires no permanent adhesive and can be removed when you move out. Always check the wall surface is smooth and clean before applying.

How do I choose a city wallpaper for a small room?

In a small room, choose a faded, desaturated, or watercolour city design rather than a high-contrast photographic print. Softer tones create depth and make a compact space feel larger. A single accent wall behind a bed or sofa is more effective than covering all four walls. Black and white city murals also work well in small rooms because they add visual interest without the weight of strong colour.

What rooms suit a night skyline wallpaper?

Night skyline wallpaper works best in home offices, dining rooms, and commercial spaces where a moody, atmospheric backdrop is the goal. The warmth of glowing city lights pairs well with dark upholstery, warm wood tones, and low ambient lighting. In bedrooms, night city murals can feel dramatic rather than restful, so they work better on a single accent wall than as a full-room treatment.

Can city wallpaper be customized to any wall size?

Yes. Every city wallpaper mural in the Giffywalls range is printed to your exact wall dimensions. You input your height and width at checkout, and the mural is produced to fit your specific wall with no standard panel sizes to work around. This made-to-measure approach means the skyline or cityscape scales correctly whether the wall is narrow or wide.

How do I hang a city wall mural correctly?

Start by cleaning and drying the wall thoroughly. Measure and mark the center of the wall before you begin, so the focal point of the cityscape sits at eye level. For paste-the-wall murals, apply adhesive to the wall rather than the paper. For peel-and-stick murals, peel away the backing gradually and smooth each section with a flat squeegee to avoid air pockets. Always begin from the top and work downward.