Wall Murals


What is a wall mural?

A wall mural means a very large image applied directly to a wall or ceiling. This image can be a painting or an enlarged photograph. Murals can be big or small, cover an entire room or only a part of it.
Murals dates back to prehistoric times. Earliest murals were found inside caves. Throughout history, man has used them to express himself, his thoughts, emotions and imagination. Mural painting gave artists a chance to express social or political ideas.


Where are they painted and what is the purpose of painting them?

 
Wall murals are painted on interior and exterior walls of commercial and residential property. They are seen in churches , museums, libraries , public buildings and even freeway. They are also present in nightclubs, hotels, restaurants and bars. The list is endless.
Murals can brighten up a dull, drab room. With the use of murals, small rooms can be made to look larger. A distinct theme can be established for the room.
Painting or hanging murals in the kid` room can create educational and stimulating environment.
Painting it on a commercial building can make it unique and memorable. Also, it can liven up the space.
A wall mural can dramatically transform a dull and boring space into a lively and energetic one.
   

Trompe l'oeil and faux finishing

Murals can be with or without trompe l`oeil effect. Trompe l`oeil murals are paintings that create an illusion that trick the eyes.
These murals look three dimensional. They fool the viewer into believing that the object is real. Even smaller accent murals can have a larger effect with trompe l`oeil and faux finishing.
Architectural elements like pillars and arches are also painted in trompe l`oeil.

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Wall murals for children
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Children's wall murals

Use of wall murals to decorate kid`s room is quite popular. A mural in a child`s room can really fire his imagination and creativity.
While selecting wall murals for your children`s room, take into consideration the fact that, with time they will grow up. The room needs to grow with them.

Tile wall murals

Some artists use tile as their canvas to make uniquely designed murals. Tile murals are made from hand painted ceramic or marble tiles.
They are perfect for backsplashes, wall installations, accent tiles, tabletops,fireplace, bathroom walls, and kitchen walls.
Ceramic tile murals are not only used to decorate homes but also used in public places like restaurants, airports, parkings and even schools.

Theme rooms

Using murals, rooms can be created around a central theme. Mostly children`s rooms are decorated using a central theme.

Earlier only artists used to paint wall murals but now all types of kits are coming in the market. Using these kits, anyone can decorate their walls with murals. Even people with no artistic ability can use them.

Murals come in all sorts of variety like-
Flowers and natural gardens, mountains, natural settings, beaches, animals, birds, history, religion, clouds, planets, entertainment, map murals like world map, sports, architectural etc. etc.

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Trompe l'oeil wall murals is an intellectually challenging genre of this art.
One of the most popular type is wall murals for children.
Murals can even be a part of kitchen designs.