Wall-murals
Wall murals
Wall murals are a fun way to enliven a dull, boring wall. You
can add a touch of your personality to your home by painting or
hanging wall murals.
With a little bit of creativity, a simple room can be turned
into a playful, adventurous zone.
Best of all, you don't have to be an artist to decorate your
walls. Just pick up any children's book or artwork to draw the
inspiration. If you are a beginner, start practicing on a
cardboard. Once you grow in confidence, start with the actual
wall.
If you want it easy going, then you can also buy mural kits.
Wall mural kits for children are readily available in the
market. All you have to do is, trace and outline on the wall and
then fill in color with a paint brush. You can get good quality
brushes at craft stores like Ben Franklin and Hobby Lobby. Pick
up flat and round brushes for wide areas and a pointed brush for
details.
As per your taste and budget, you can cover a single wall or
entire room with murals. You can decorate your bedroom, living
room, kitchen, bathroom, kid's room and create all sorts of
illusion with wall murals.
According to taste, trompe l'oeil and faux finish can also be
used in the murals. Trompe l'oeil means "to trick the eye". A
three dimensional effect is created in this art. Windows, doors,
pillars and arches can be painted in trompe l'oeil murals. You
can hire a local artist to paint that for you or an artist from
many of the web sites dedicated to this art. You can also create
a faux effect on your own. You can use stencils or stamps for
this. You can use stencils to create a three dimensional effect.
The more the layers, the better it will be. Depending on how you
shade the objects, stencils can give the sense of
perspective.
Also, there are wall paper murals available in the market as
well as on scores of Internet sites. Adhesives with guidelines
come with them. You simply have to mix the adhesives and paste
the panels according to instructions.
When you are in the process of deciding which wall to choose
for hanging mural, decide on the one which gets minimum amount
of sun exposure, where furniture is not moved frequently. Taking
this simple precaution will help your mural to stay intact for
years.
You can also get a personal photograph, any illustration or
artwork be converted into a mural. This type of mural is called
custom mural. Many companies are doing this now a days.