While my murals often can be very detailed and/or take up entire walls (or even rooms) – sometimes my mural work can be used just as an accent! A few recent projects – all working with the same designer – were exactly this type of accent mural used to give rooms a “pop” of interest.
The first example is in a nook that is set up as an arts and crafts table for the client’s children. In a space that is largely done in black and white, touches of yellow (including the lucite chairs) were part of the inspiration for this mural. To give the space interest and drama, while also adding a sense of fun (and of course a tie-in to the arts and crafts table!), the designer came up with the idea of making the wall look like the edge of a paint can – with a dramatic yellow dripping from the top of the wall. Working with the designer’s team, we plotted out just the right amount of “drip” to get the look just right!
Below is a shot of the final result:
The second example in in a room that is being used as a play space for the client’s children – so the goal was to do something bold and fun. This room is immediately to the right as you enter the front door, so the designer also wanted to create something that would go with the clean, modern look of the rest of the house. We settled on these sharp stripes that get framed by the doorway into the playroom and use colors that pop, but still complement the rest of the home’s décor:
The last example is in a large, open entertainment space in the basement. Again going for a fun but sophisticated look, the designer wanted a wide, curving shape made up of multiple stripes in grays and teals to go with the carpet and furniture in the room. To add intertest and accentuate the hand-done feel, we wanted to see the brush strokes and create a gradation of saturated to light from the top to the bottom of the stripe. The result was just the right look the client was going for!:
Enjoy!
Jason