Now that Spring has finally come, we can't help but keep our eyes up at the trees watching the buds and dreaming of leaves. Meanwhile, it seems the rainstorms aren't ever going to let up as we sadly watch our barbeques go unused. Perhaps this is why we chose to feature this custom wall mural design, birch tree bark texture behind a comfy chair, perfect for curling up and reading a book while waiting for Summer to finally take hold.

Wood texture wall murals have a very serene, calming effect, but you can use many other natural textures for a custom wall mural. Bamboo always makes for a great custom wallpaper installation. Striated gemstones and rocks with layers of swirling color create incredible wall murals, very abstract and original.

Natural patterns occur everywhere in unexpected places, and as busy people we tend to give these patterns only a moment of our attention. Create a wall mural and freeze that moment of beauty on your wall with a natural pattern wall mural from Great Wall Custom Coverings.

Custom Wallpaper Design: Faux Glass Elements

The custom wallpaper image we're featuring today is a very unique window, comprised of numerous round glass sections held in place by an iron frame, similar in nature to stained glass. Wall murals that emulate the look of windows have a very similar effect as real windows, they add a lightness and sense of openness to a room.

Whereas this custom wall mural is more modern, a faux glass or trompe l'oeil window mural can also be very literal. If you have a room with no windows, adding a smaller mural that looks just like the real thing overlooking a beautiful outdoor scene can be even more effective than an actual window. What's more, since this is custom wallpaper, you have complete control in what the scene will look like out of the window. Your window mural may feature a lush tropical garden, or a tranquil forest; it's up to you.

Like other architectural elements, a faux glass mural helps to add visual interest to a room in a very grounded, structural way. Contact us to discuss more custom wallpaper options.

Mural Wallpaper vs. Hand Painted Murals

While our company and blog is devoted to the production of custom wallpaper, our work has never been aimed at replacing hand painted wall murals. There are cases when a hand painted wall mural is a necessity, be it that the artist's vision is paramount or a certain texture may be required. In any event, a hand painted mural has elements that mural wallpaper will never have.

On the other hand, wall mural wallpaper is quite affordable as it is shipped, and doesn't require an artist to travel to the install site. Additionally, installing a wall of wallpaper can be achieved in an afternoon, whereas an intricate wall mural can take weeks or months for an artist to create. Herein lies the overwhelming benefits of custom wallpaper, it is cost-effective and expeditious.

However, some truly exciting results are achieved when the two practices are combined in a single wall mural project. Pamela Carron is a classically trained artist as well as mural designer. She has developed an ingenious way of hand painting specific details of a design to be assembled fully as a mural printed on wallpaper. The image displayed is her gorgeous work, which you can read more about at her website here. Printing hand rendered elements of the highest artistic caliber on mural wallpaper gives you the best of both worlds; incredible original artwork produced in a way that is cost effective and quickly and easily installed.

Whether you use a mural artist or mural wallpaper to achieve your look, the end result of a quality mural will enhance your relationship with your space. Do your research and make sure anyone you hire to produce your mural is well qualified, and you'll be sure to reap the benefits.

Custom Wallpaper: 70's Inspired Wallpaper Wall Murals

Anyone born in the seventies remembers the wallpaper wall murals that adorned so many homes throughout the period. The wall mural images were strictly scenic in nature, focusing on mostly woodland scenes. Waterfalls and mountain ranges that were so overly perfect that they seemed less natural and more like massive well-kept gardens. And the colors were so bright and unrelenting that these wall murals seemed to almost glow. Though we love the kitschy nature of a lot of these wall murals' imagery, we're all about conscientious updating, and that what we've done with the custom wallpaper image displayed above.

The scene itself is tinged by a colorful gradient that mimics the old tinted car windows or rose colored glasses that were so popular then. The color gradient gives the mural a light, ethereal look that lends a daydream quality to the wallpaper. Compounded with the snarled tree trunks that look like they're softly bowing in the wind makes for a very real, textured scene; the ultimate goal of any scenic wall mural.

Something about the way the sun hits and illuminates the grasses in the mural has a very seventies vibe as well. The setting sun kissing the tops of the grasses feels very Little House on the Prairie, which we love. It also makes us think of all the "Golden Harvest" appliances that were rampant at the time. This wall mural is the perfect finishing touch to a room decked out with design elements paying homage to the seventies. The kitsch factor is there in spirit, but the updated colors and mood bring the seventies inspired wall mural to the present.

Custom Wallpaper Project: Kids' Arts & Crafts Room

We're all about creativity when it comes to custom wallpaper projects. Even though we're chocked full of original ideas, imaginative kids can always give us a run for our money. We always hear that our custom wall mural installations inspire their viewers, so placing a mural in your kids' arts and crafts room will certainly aid in the inspiration of your children in their art projects.

Before we continue, the first concern of parents is the durability of the wallpaper, as well as if the mural can be cleaned. We print our custom wallpaper with inks that are waterproof, and may be cleaned with mild, non-solvent cleansers. Avoid abrasive scrubbers or pads in favor of soft cloths to ensure that the wallpaper will not be scratched. Of course, if the mural is drawn on with permanent markers, this will not be able to be easily removed. At the end of the day though, wallpaper isn't bulletproof, and our custom wallpaper follows suit.

We like the mural image as shown above as it focuses on the central theme of the arts and craft room: art supplies. The colored pencils' repetition offers visual interest compositionally, while the bright colors will engage your child's interest and surely spur them on to new heights of creativity. A custom wall mural in the arts and crafts room is not only great for the kids, but can be engaging for Mom and Dad during scrap booking projects, while gift wrapping, or whatever activities you undertake with a craft table. Contact us to learn more!

Decorate Your Outdoor Space With Custom Artwork and Throw Pillows

As winter makes its annual retreat and life slowly returns, our outdoor spaces beckon to us. After the compulsory yard work and clean up is accomplished, and the patio furniture and grill are in place, take your outdoor space's decor scheme to the next level with outdoor artwork and custom printed throw pillows.

Though usually we print custom wallpaper and giclee for interiors, a number of our products can be used outside. Our outdoor artwork is printed on a self-adhesive vinyl, laminated, and mounted to impact resistant plastic sheets. This process creates a print that can last for at least five years outdoors. The perfect way to utilize your last tropical vacation's digital photos if you'd like to use our displayed image as inspiration. Our outdoor artwork is completely customizable and may be shipped at sizes up to four feet by five feet.

With the outdoor artwork up, continue the look with custom printed throw pillows. Full color digitally printed pillows can have any image you want on them. In our outdoor scene shown, we've enhanced the tropical feel of the outdoor artwork with pillows with a palm image printed on them. The personal aspect of using your own photography to create this look makes these pillows quite special. Not only will they enhance the look of your deck or patio, but you'll also be fondly reminded of past trips. A great way to make these memories and photos a more salient aspect of your life, as opposed to the images languishing in a flash card. Now that we've dug ourselves out of the snow, dig up your favorite digital imagery and breathe some fresh life into your outdoor space. Contact us to begin your project today!

Custom Wallpaper Project: Bling Wallpaper

Do you enjoy luxury? If you do, you'll love our bling custom wallpaper design. This wall mural works quite well in a room like the one pictured; crisp, clean whites and lines that ooze the finer things in life.

Crystal chandeliers and the like can feel old and stodgy. Take the emphasis from the chandelier and transfer it to your walls with this wall mural. Orbs of cut diamonds give this wallpaper a high-end yet young, modern look. You may be old money, but this custom wall mural feels anything but dated.

Not into diamonds but still want that bling look for a wall mural? Consider a gold custom wall mural, or sleek platinum will achieve the same effect without too much opulence. Maybe you have a completely different take on how you interpret bling, contact us with your vision of a blinged out wall mural and we'll make it happen on a budget that won't break the bank.