Murals add personality and interest to a room.
Murals traditionally have come in basic designs such as vacation scenery, sports imagery and mass-produced artwork. Homeowners and artists today look for more creative designs that reflect their personalities, values and artistic interpretations or skills. However, not every homeowner has the skill or time to create a mural and then transfer the image to the wall with ideal results. Instead, homeowners can turn to online printing companies specializing in murals to satisfy their artistic desires. With online stores, artists can create the mural, upload it to the site and have it shipped directly to their doors. By following the simple application instructions included with the mural, homeowners can hang the mural as easily as they would wallpaper.
Instructions
1. Determine and measure the location of the mural. You will use these measurements as guidelines for the mural size when you order.
2. Design your image. For example, this can be a self-drawn piece or family photo. When ordering your mural from an online store, you will need to certify that the works you are submitting are yours only and not copyright-protected material.
3. Using a scanner, transfer the hard copy onto your computer. Save the original file and then make any necessary adjustments with photo-editing software such as Adobe Photoshop or Corel Digital Studio. Save your retouched image for uploading with a separate name as a .jpeg file.
4. Pick your online mural store. Many offer a range of sizes, prices and discounts. Read the general size guidelines and adjust your image as necessary. Small images do not convert well into large murals and will lose their details. A general rule of thumb is to make your print at least 8 by 10 inches or larger.
5. Follow the store's directions for uploading your image and selecting a mural size. Generally, you should see a tab saying something such as "Design Your Own Mural." Next, you should see a variety of sizes to choose from; larger sizes will require more panels. Select the size per your measurements. Then you should be directed to upload your image. Click the browse button, which will open a window that allows you to select your retouched or -sized image. Click continue or proceed to view the image as a wall mural.
6. Proceed to checkout once you are satisfied with your mural. You will provide your personal contact information, payment information and possibly a confirmation of your knowledge about copyright-protected works and company policy. Depending on the vendor, you may be able to complete the order immediately while others will have a sales associate contact you regarding your order.
