Thank you so much for choosing an Imaginative Mural for your interior decor. Whether you love all things nautical or simply want to create a room with a tranquil view, Bay Window will add dimension and dramatic interest to your room. When coming up with ideas for murals, I try to think of places I would like to see from my window.
Painted in trompe l'oeil (deceive the eye) style developed centuries ago and popular again today, Bay Window will transform the space in which it hangs. The mural will work well in several types of rooms.
I like the idea of placing it in a masculine office or study and building on the nautical theme. Have fun adding decorative touches such as model ships, an old world globe, lighthouses, buoys and lanterns. Nautical decorative accessories are abundant so you will have no problem building a cohesive look. As for the walls, in addition to the mural, consider paint in rich colors or wallpaper with an old world look. I have seen a room papered in nautical maps and stained in sepia tones. You may just want to add a decorative border. Select one of many on the market or even design your own with stencils or stamps.
Other themes can be developed with Bay Windows such as  shells and the seashore, fish or lighthouses which are so popular. Taking a clue from the weathered architecture surrounding the mural, you can incorporate anything from colonial to country. Or simply make the room look rustic using faux finishes on the wall. You might even add jagged thin lines with a thin brush to mimic stress fractures. If your room already looks that way, hey, you just saved yourself a lot of work. Shabby-chic is in!
In the living room or den, I can imagine this trompe l'oeil window next to a cozy chair with a throw blanket upon it. In the bedroom, the mural could take the place of a headboard (Fig. 1). Antiques will complement the art. If you buy new or unfinished furniture, experiment with crackle finishes or antiquing glazes to instantly age and add interest to new surfaces. The mural will create a soothing atmosphere in a dining area and there are so many accessories that you can use or create. Scatter shells and smooth rocks across the table. A centerpiece of model sailboats or lighthouses around a knareled bonsai tree reflecting the scene in the mural will add whimsey and color to your meal (Fig.2). Create napkin rings from strands of shells or rope tied into nautical knots (Fig.3) or fold the napkin to look like a sailboat (Fig.4). Your local library will contain books of instructions and probably vast amounts of other ideas you can use to decorate.
The port hole and ship-in-a-bottle mini murals don't have to displayed on either side of the large mural. We only did that for photography purposes. You will probably want to integrate them into your other wall accessories on adjoining walls to add little visual surprises.
I hope you have as much fun decorating as I had painting. I'm sure you'll come up with a lot of ideas of your own. We would love to hear from you. Feel free to call or write.
Sincerely,
Trisha Selgrath |
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