Wall mural murals: how to choose the right one

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

In the photo, texture mural fresco depicting the streets of the old city, in the interior of the kitchen

A fresco is a wall painting by paints by a master artist, on still raw plaster. Subsequently, after the wall dries, the lime, which is part of the plaster, forms a transparent film on the surface of the image, which makes this pattern very durable.

The video contains instructions on how to create a mural with your own hands. Or you can buy mural murals, their price will suit any consumer.

Wall mural fresco

Wall mural mural depicting a colorful view from the terrace in the living room interior

Fresco wall murals are textured photowalls, convex and rough to the touch, often covered with a transparent protective film or varnish and, if they are made old-fashioned, then the varnish looks cracked. Most often, they depict landscapes and ancient buildings, but in modern times frescoes are surprising.

Wall murals with a fresco can depict more modern scenes that will look great in modern interior styles. Although, of course, the fresco is a sophisticated classic and noble luxury.

Important! Remember that for such photowall-paper, it is necessary to select wallpapers without any texture and calm coloring without patterns.

Frescoes in the interior of rooms

Wall mural mural on the wall in a modern minimalist living room interior

You can pick up wall murals on the mural wall in any interior, for example:

• In a room decorated in Art Nouveau style, a fresco depicting an abstraction or a painted black and white city will look good (see. City wall murals in the interior: how to choose).
• In a room decorated in oriental style, frescoes with thematic images from the given country will look good.
• In a hi-tech room, a fresco with a face or mask in black and white will look good.
• In the room decorated in the Gothic style, murals depicting old columns entwined with creeping plants will look good.
• In a room decorated in the rococo style, a fresco with images of famous paintings or landscapes will look good.

In this example, we see that the frescoes and murals made for them are universal and it’s quite easy to choose your own image for each style of interior of your room. They can also be glued in any room of a house or apartment (see Wall mural in the apartment: how to choose the right).

Footage on murals murals

Wall mural fresco depicting a view from a balcony of a mountain town, will decorate an empty corridor

Such unusual textured murals and murals can depict anything you want, as long as your imagination is enough.

Consider the most popular images on murals:

• Nature in all its manifestations. For example: plant or sea landscapes (seeSea mural: which room to use); animals or birds; forests and gardens; waterfalls and lakes; mountains and meadows.
• Portraits of famous people or relatives and friends; images of historical figures or simply beautiful men and women.
• Icons with a variety of biblical subjects or saints.
• Corridors or tunnels with stately columns.
• Terraces or views(cm.Photo wallpaper: which ones to choose).
• Abstraction or geometric shapes..
• Plots or heroes of fairy tales.

Different kinds of images

Murals on the wall with pictures of old cities can add a graceful nobility to the modern interior of any room

Images on murals murals can be different, each of them in a special way affect the volume and area of ​​the room in which they are located.

For example:

• Single - This is an image of any one structure, plant or animal. If it is horizontally located, then it is able to visually expand the room, if vertically - visually raises the ceilings.
• Group - This is an image of many buildings, plants or people. It, like a single one, changes the area of ​​the room depending on the geometric features of the location of the picture, but can be both horizontal and vertical.
• View from above - This is a panoramic image, as if you are looking at something from above. For example: a mountain view of a beautiful waterfall (seeWaterfall photo wallpaper: how to choose the right one) Such an image visually expands the space of the room and it is good to use it in small rooms.
• Bottom view - this image is like looking at the picture from the bottom up. For example: a bottom view of the high-rise buildings of the metropolis. Such images should be used only in large rooms, as it reduces the volume of the room.
• Enlarged - This is an image where an object or plant is greatly enlarged, so that the smallest details are visible. For example: an approximate image of a mask where all the smallest details and elements are visible. It is able to reduce the room.
• Remote - This is an image of a city or object in the distance. For example: an image of a family of royal lions in the distance, in a green shroud. Such an image can visually expand the area and volume of the room.

Advice! Carefully select the type of image, as the image that reduces the room in a small room will create discomfort.

What types of images are there?

Wall mural fresco depicting a map of the world, in the interior of a modern living room

Types of images also affect the visual change in the space and volume of the room, such images are on canvases of various sizes and can perform various functions in the interior and design of the room.

They are:

• Realistic. These murals come in different sizes. Their three-dimensional image creates a feeling of the real volume and reality of the picture.
• Background. These murals are available in the form of standard rolls. Their image does not require precise joining of the edges, since, usually, they depict abstraction or geometry.
• Single. Such images are small in size with a variety of plot drawings. They usually decorate the interior, framing with picture frames or planks in the form of a window.
• Panoramic. Such murals are produced on a large canvas of several tens of meters. They paste over the entire wall, but some sizes allow you to paste over the adjacent walls.

Images in the rooms

Wall mural fresco with a spectacular black and white image in the bedroom interior

For each room, their own plots of images and their colors are preferred, for example:

• For the living room, any images and colors are suitable, depending on the style and color of the interior.
• For the bedroom, calm, preferably natural, are preferred (seeNature mural for your design.), plots in bright and warm colors.
• For the kitchen, it is better to choose brighter and more saturated colors and shades, as they increase appetite and mood.
• For the office, calm plots of images in calm shades are suitable, so as not to distract from the workflow.
• For children, colorful images with scenes that your child likes are suitable. For example, from fairy tales or cartoons, castles (seeCastle mural: make a choice).
• The entrance hall needs bright colors of panoramic images, as often this is a small and dark room.

But it all depends on your desires and preferences, as well as on the style and color scheme of the whole room, its area and lighting.

The right choice of photo wallpaper

Frescoes with antique plots on all walls in the bedroom interior

If you have decided and decided to purchase a mural in the form of murals, now it’s up to you to decide which photoban is best for you.

You can choose:

• By quality.
• By texture.
• According to the invoice.
• And so on.

A variety of photo wallpaper can amaze and discourage, but let's look at the differences in photo cloths in a little more detail to have at least some idea of ​​their qualities.

Photo wallpaper qualities

Wall mural fresco decorating an empty wall on the stairs between floors

First of all, it’s worth saying that the photowall is two-layer, one layer is the basis, and the second is protection.

The main layer is:

• Paper. Consisting of natural materials. As you know, paper is not a very strong material, therefore, such photowaves are easily torn and the pattern fades in sunlight. Also a big minus of such paintings is their fear of water.

But there are many pluses to paper photowaves, these are: good air circulation, environmental friendliness, the largest assortment of all types of photowaves and a very low cost. In addition, minus the fast wear resistance, you can turn it into a plus: they will not have time to get bored and they are easy to change.

• Textile. Consisting of fabric fibers, therefore, is an environmentally friendly material. Such a canvas is a little stronger than paper, but it will not survive strong friction or animal claws. In addition, as everyone knows, the fabric strongly attracts dust, and washing such sheets is not recommended.

The disadvantages of textile canvases include their rather high price, but their appearance costs such money, because they look amazing and very chic. Such canvases pass air well and are fireproof, and dust can also be removed with a vacuum cleaner.

• Vinyl. Consisting of polyvinyl chloride, which is not a natural material, but according to experts, some of its species are environmentally friendly. The main disadvantage of such paintings is that they do not let air through at all.

Their main advantage is their high moisture resistance, which allows not only to wash them, but also to clean them with different means. In addition, they are very strong and durable. Vinyl linens are ideal for the kitchen and bathroom.

• Non-woven (seeNon-woven photo wallpaper: how to choose and stick) Consisting of non-woven, which is a natural and environmentally friendly material. Their disadvantages include their high cost and small assortment. Otherwise, these are perfect canvases, to absolutely any room.

Non-woven fabrics can be washed, they are not afraid of mechanical damage, they are fireproof, they allow air flows well, the image on them does not fade over time, which is important, since they can last more than ten years.

The second layer, it is also the top and protective:

• Matte. It does not very well protect both the canvas and the image. He gives the bright colors a little calm and muffled.
• Laminated. This is a kind of transparent film that protects very well, both the canvas and the image. The colors due to it become brighter, and the surface gives a gloss.
• Textured. Most often, this is a fairly strong layer and protects the surface well, which is not always even and smooth, since it imitates various materials.

Relying on a brief description of the qualities of the photowalls, you already have an idea of ​​what kind of canvas you should choose in your room.

Wall mural with 3D effect

Frescoes depicting antique drawings in an antique interior

Photowall-paper with 3D effect is classified as a separate type of photowall-paper. They are environmentally friendly, moisture resistant and breathable. They are a relatively new and expensive kind of photo wallpaper with a realistic image.

They are divided into several subspecies:

• Subjects are small-sized paintings depicting a specific thematic plot. They are usually used as a completely separate design element. This is the kind of 3D photo wallpaper presented in the form of decorative paintings.
• Rolls are canvases produced in the form of wallpaper rolls with patterns that do not need to be evenly joined together. Often, such 3D murals are used instead of wallpapers or other decorative materials for walls.
• Panoramic ones are huge canvases with a specific image, which often carries a geometric orientation, which in turn can affect the geometry of the room itself, especially if several walls are glued.
• Fluorescent is a canvas of various sizes with a glowing image in the dark. This effect is due to phosphorus, which is part of the paint. For a better glow effect, this kind of 3D photo wallpaper is highlighted with special fluorescent lamps during the day.
• LEDs are large canvases consisting of many electronic small LEDs that are controlled by the remote control, affecting the colors of the image and its color. Also, if desired, the image can be changed.

Important! LED 3D murals are mounted only by specialists.

Photo Tips

Wall mural floral mural in japanese bedroom interior

To make your photo wallpaper fit perfectly into the interior of the room, aesthetically harmonize and deliver a feeling of comfort, several factors must be taken into account.

For instance:

• The main thing, if you choose an image and its color in one of the main rooms, you need to consult with all members of your family and take into account their wishes and preferences.
• It is important to take into account the area and volume of the room in which you are going to glue the photo wallpaper, as some images can visually affect the parameters of the room.
• Lighting in the room is also very important, since different images and their colors affect the light in the room differently.
• The color scheme of the entire interior and design of your room must necessarily be combined with the coloring of the image on the photo wallpaper.
• When choosing the quality of the photo canvas, consider what kind of room they will be in, since different premises have their own basic requirements.
• When choosing an image, take into account exactly which style the interior and design of your room is designed, as the abstraction will not fit the Baroque style.
• When choosing the size of the photo wallpaper, consider what function you want the wallpaper to carry in your room.

Conclusion

Wall mural fresco with a natural plot in the noble interior of the bathroom

Wall murals murals are a type of texture photo wall mural that looks very aesthetically pleasing, stylish and noble in any style of interior and various rooms.