How To Decorate Using Wall Murals

When done right, decorating with wall murals can dramatically transform your entire space. Wallpaper wall murals are works of art. They can instantly create an eye-catching focal point behind your bed, sofa, or dining table and make your interior design feel more grand and unique. From sweeping nature scenes, to cityscapes and skylines, to abstract or modern artwork, wall mural design options are endless. 

You can use these statement pieces as the foundation for your entire design. But it’s important to pay close attention to how other décor items like lighting, furniture, window coverings, and rugs complement your chosen wall mural. In this guide, we’re offering designer-inspired tips for how to decorate using wall murals and ways to make them shine in your home.

What is Wall Mural Wallpaper?

A wall mural wallpaper is an image or art piece that is printed onto wallpaper material. This creates a more elaborate, large–scale design than you can achieve with traditional wallpaper or paint, and it can serve as a focal point or a grand backdrop in a room or space.

Benefits of Using Wallpaper Wall Murals

Add Aesthetic Appeal

Wall murals instantly create a striking, artistic focal point in your space. You can choose from a wide range of wall mural designs, from sweeping landscapes to abstract water-color designs, to bold modern art pieces.

Get a Custom-Made Piece

Some companies, including Mitchell Black, create each individual wall mural on-demand, allowing for additional personalization and ensuring a perfect fit in your space.

Enjoy Easy Installation

Many wall murals are available in peel and stick wallpaper varieties, which require no glue or paste and make for a relatively easy and mess-free installation.

Make Your Space Feel Larger

Depending on the scale of the artwork, the right wall mural can trick the eye and visually extend a room horizontally, vertically, or both. Murals can also add depth to your walls, creating a diorama effect that makes your walls feel three-dimensional.

Set a Mood

Depending on the atmosphere you want to create, you can choose a soothing abstract design, a color-infused joyful art piece, or a thought-provoking grayscale landscape.

Cover Wall Imperfections

Seamless, custom-printed wall murals like the ones we create at Mitchell Black can help disguise small cracks, unevenness, and other imperfections on your walls.

Get Cost-Effective, High-Quality Artwork

Decorating using wall mural wallpaper provides a high-impact, luxurious design at a much lower cost compared to purchasing a painted-canvas or original framed artwork.

Tips for Decorating With Wall Murals

Match Your Wall Mural With the Room’s Theme and Color Scheme

It’s important to ensure that your mural suits the purpose and overall look of the room. Whether you want something harmonious or stylishly contrasted, the colors, textures, and general feel of the room should inform the type of wall mural you choose.

For example, a coastal wall mural like the Charleston marsh serene sky blue mural by Megan Molten would look amazing in a pastel powder room. A traditional piece, such as the mild mason wall mural, is a wonderful choice for a formal dining room.

Think About Whether You Want An Accent Wall or an All-Over Mural

Typically, wall murals are used on just one wall to create a large focal point in a room. However, you can also opt for an all-over wall mural that spans across multiple surfaces. An accent mural wall acts more as a striking, stand-out feature, while an all-over mural can be used as a backdrop that blends in seamlessly with the other elements of the room.

Either option can create a beautiful and artistic atmosphere in your home. Ultimately, it all comes down to your personal preference and design goals.

Coordinate With Your Furniture and Décor

It’s important to make sure that your mural compliments the furniture and artwork in the room. You may love the design on a mural, but if it clashes with the other elements in your space it can throw off the look of the entire space. 

For example, a neoclassical design like the atlas dome mural is best paired with traditional furnishings and understated artwork. The petal wall mural by Beth Glover is vibrant and playful, which means it can work well with other eclectic pieces or even kid’s furniture.

Choose Something You Truly Love

At the end of the day, the most important thing to consider when decorating with a wallpaper wall mural is whether or not you genuinely love it. 

After all, this design element is going to be a major feature of your living space, so it’s crucial that the design you choose brings you joy and feels like a reflection of your unique style and personality.

Shop Wall Murals – Choose Your Statement Wallpaper Art Piece

From culturally significant landscapes and cityscapes to abstract water-color designs and bold botanical prints, wall murals allow you to express your creativity in your interior designs. Explore Mitchell Black’s stunning collection of premium-quality wall murals and find a piece that speaks to your artistic side. Choose from removable peel and stick wallpaper, premium paper, and type II vinyl varieties and watch your vision come to life.

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