Murals are a fabulous way to add some interest and style to a room’s décor. A mural can be incorporated into the décor of all different types of rooms, from the kitchen to a bedroom. This is a great way to take a large area and add some design there. Here are some basic tips on using murals to accentuate your décor.
What Is a Mural?
A mural is traditionally any type of design or picture that’s painted or drawn directly onto a wall. Murals can be composed of anything, from a beach or ocean scene to a pattern of dots or stripes on the wall. Murals can be painted or drawn, or even nowadays they can be stuck on the wall.
Tips for Painting or Drawing a Mural on the Wall
Be sure to properly research your supplies first if you are going to attempt to paint or draw your own mural on the wall. There is specific paint that is suitable for murals, and you also want to be sure the paint will go over whatever surface you’re painting on. If you really want to do your own mural but you’re not sure about your artistic abilities, there are a variety of stencils and kits that offer pictures you can blow up and trace on the wall available at most home décor and arts and crafts stores. More often than not, a stencil is a wise decision, as not many people can freehand a large mural.
Sticking Your Mural on the Wall
If you just don’t feel you are able to draw or paint a mural, you have another option: wall decals or wallpaper murals. You pretty much just have to hang these murals on the wall, but they look just like real painted-on murals. Wallpaper murals are hung using glue and water, just like regular wallpaper. Decals, on the other hand, come with an adhesive already on the back of them and tend to be more like stickers.
Hire a Professional to Make Your Mural
If money is no object when it comes to creating a mural, you might want to hire a professional artist to do the work. This is a great option, particularly if you have a very large mural you want done or if you’re not artistic at all. However, remember that if the mural is large and/or intricate, this can get rather expensive. Some murals can take a few days. It all depends on just how detailed they are and how large the space is. Thus, be sure that you budget accordingly.
Where to Add Murals in Your Home
A mural will make a great addition to pretty much any room in your home. For instance, a nursery will benefit greatly from the addition of a nursery mural to the décor. Or if you have a large empty wall in your dining room, you might want to add a mural that fits the style of the room. You might consider adding a mural to the bathroom or kitchen as well. Wherever you decide to put a wall mural, remember that it doesn’t have to be huge and it doesn’t have to be the only thing on the wall. Just be sure that’s it’s highlighted in the design of the room.
Happily, you don’t have to be artistic in order to add a mural to your home’s décor. After all, you always have the option of hiring a professional artist or using wallpaper or decals. Not only do murals add some design style to a room, but they are a great way to let your personality shine through your home’s décor.
About the Writer
Leon Tuberman has four decades of experience in the furniture and interior design industry. He owns and operates his family owned furniture store. They offer a huge assortment of solid mission furniture for your living room, bedroom and dining room that’s built in the Heartland of America. Are you searching for wooden bookcases for your student study area or a wood tv stand for your living room then they probably have everything you need.