So you are thinking of having a mural installed or painted in
your child's room? What a perfect addition to your little one's
room. A mural is a beautiful gift to give to any child. I have a
mural in each of my 3 children's bedrooms and I can't tell you
how much joy it has brought to them over the years. If you could
only see the look on little kids' eyes when they see my
children's rooms. There are several options open for you online.
Lets take a look:
CANVAS
Canvas is my favorite option. The muralist can work off premises
and paint a beautiful custom mural without ever entering your
home. The best part is that the mural can be removed and saved
for other children in your family or to take with you when you
move. The mural can be adhered to your wall with heavy wallpaper
paste, and once attached to the wall it appears as if it was
painted directly on the wall surface. Here is one artist who
paints on canvas:
AllKidsMurals.com - http://www.allkidsmurals.com/ - All Kids
Murals specializes in custom child murals, and starting at $500
per wall, this is the cheapest around.
PAINT BY NUMBER MURALS AND KITS
There are kits available that allow you to be the artist. The
detail level of a custom painted mural is not available but
there are some nice designs that I think your child will love:
Wall Art - http://www.wallartdesigns.com/ - Each mural comes
with a color guide and acrylic paint, so you don’t have to worry
about getting the colors right. You can be sure your mural will
look just like the ones you see here.
Wall Nutz - http://www.wallnutz.com/ - Paint-By-Number Mural
Kits and even more kid decor!
Mural Magic - http://www.dreamroomcreations.com/ - With our kits
and some simple instructions you don't have to be very artistic
to create a work-of-art... anyone can do it.
Mural Design - http://www.muraldesign.com/kits/index.shtml - The
kit includes easy-to-use patterns which you can trace and paint
onto any wall, headboard, or canvas.
WALLPAPER
Wallpaper is the most inexpensive option, but it is also the
least creative. However, there are some options out there that
are pretty nice. Take a look at the below sites:
USA Wallpaper - http://www.usawallpaper.com/wallcoverings.html -
Their collection of wallpaper murals includes windows, boats,
port holes, dolphins, dinosaurs and much more!
Wallpaper Guide -
http://www.wallpaperguide.com/site/server/pages/index.asp -
Mostly a collection of adult murals, but you might be able to
find something for your child.
Leland's Wallpaper - http://www.lelandswallpaper.com/index.htm -
They have a collection of wallpaper that when put together can
look like a mural.
Internet Wallpaper Store -
http://www.wallpaperstore.com/Murals.htm - A selection of over
200 murals.
MURALISTS IN YOUR AREA
If you would prefer to have a custom mural painted directly on
your wall, you would be better off with a local artist. You can
look for a local artist in many ways via the internet.
1. Search Engines - Search engines, especially Google.com, do a
search for 'muralists NJ' or whatever state you live in. You
might also try searches like - 'kids murals NJ', 'Children's
murals NJ', etc.
2. Yellow Pages Online - http://yellowpages.superpages.com/ - Do
a search for 'murals' and enter your state name.
3. Faux Directory - http://www.fauxdirectory.com/ - A listing of
Faux artists and muralists
So how are you supposed to know which muralist is right for you
and your family? As with any employer, you will want to ask a
lot of questions before signing any contracts.
1. Make sure you take a look at the artists' portfolio. Do the
samples match your tastes?
2. What is the price? Have you compared the price to other
artists?
3. How long is is going to take the artist?
4. Does the artist have positive testimonials from other
clients?
5. Does the artist provide a sketch for you before making you
sign a contract?
6. What quality paint will the artist be using?
7. Does the artist seem to have a personality that is pleasant
and matches you and your family?
Having a mural installed can help brighten up your child's
youth. Make sure that you get your money's worth. Good luck!
Rachel is owner of AllKidsMurals.com -
http://www.allkidsmurals.com - Custom hand-painted canvas murals
that you and your child will love. Your mural can be hung like
wallpaper and taken down to be saved and passed down through the
family.
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