Thanks so much for choosing an Imaginative Mural for your interior decor. It looks great in so many areas that the hardest part for us was deciding where to place it for the photo shoot. We typically do the shoots in our own home. The dining room seemed to be an obvious choice. It looked good in the living room too. Also, we have a two-story foyer (Fig.1) and it looked great at both the base and the top of the stairs, but we couldn't get the camera back far enough for a shot. It would look great at the end of a hallway but ours had a door. I fell in love with the less obvious choice of the bathroom. The niche and sconces would even add sophistication and dramatic interest to a place of business.
You can simply add it to your current room decor or give your room a whole new look based on the classic design of the niche. The murals can be adhered to wallpaper and many related patterns and border trims already exist. Be sure to refer to the instructions before hanging the mural. A nice border trim to use would be one inspired by the Italian or Greek classical period. Also, from the colors in the mural, solids and simple patterns can easily be found to match.
Faux treatments are so popular now and would be a lot of fun to incorporate into the theme. You can make the walls look as though they have the rough texture of stucco by using a sponging or rag rolling technique. On my walls, I used a sea sponge technique. The dining room wall is very subtle with the top color being only a tad lighter. The bathroom blends three colors. The pictures are on the label. Many stencils and stamps are available at stores that would match this style well such as urns, columns, shells (Fig.2) and the Latin alphabet. You might choose some sayings that inspire yo u, have them translated to Latin or Italian and stencil them as border trims. I'm sure they would be a conversation piece as well. I think the niche would also look good in Victorian and Colonial settings.
Consider Latin or Victorian influenced accessories. You already have the two wall sconces  that you can place on either side of the niche or on another wall beside a mirror, window or tapestry(Fig.3). Mix classical sculpture and pedestals with potted ivys (Fig.4). Look for classical architectural pieces to set around the room or mount to the wall. Reproductions of architectural details are hot right now or you might try garden accessories.
Dra ped fabric will look fabulous with the niche. Consider curtains that are long enough to puddle at the bottom and that are topped off with a swag. Curtain rods and finials are now art forms. The selection is tremendous. I like the variety of decorative fringes and tassels for added texture and richness. Depending on the room in which you are hanging the mural, consider pillows with tassels or towels with fringe. Tapestries would match well. Also a lot of border trims are on the market that look like swagged fabric.
Anywhere you decide to hang the mural will create interest and drama. Go ahead, let your imagination run amuck! I'm sure you'll come up with a lot of your own decorating ideas. If you get a chance, write or email us with your ideas and results. We'd love to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Trish Selgrath |
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