RESIDENTIAL MURALS
Murals in a home make a statement with a custom, original work of art that truly makes your home unique. If you are interested in a mural for your home, please go to the FAQ page to learn more then fill out the contact form to tell me the details of your project.
Fun Basement on a Budget
Its easy to do something dynamic with a space when you have a big budget, but the real design tests and challenges come when you don’t have one. This family wanted a fun space that wouldn’t break the bank. This basement in Philadelphia, PA was transformed with paint and repurposed furniture that the family already had. Their old kitchen table got a paintjob to became a game table, an old window became a pop art frame for portraits of the kids, and some left over wood panels from a past home improvement project became canvases for graphic painted portraits of some of their favorite musicians. A few inexpensive lights from Ikea were added, and it became a whole vibe! They named it “The Bomb Shelter.” Later, a bar was built and they had many good times down there with family, friends and neighbors.
Themed Vacation Rental Homes
A growing trend, especially near the theme parks of Central Florida, are themed vacation rental properties. Want to make your rental stand out from other listings? Themed rooms with murals and furniture to match the theme draw steady customers looking for a unique experience for their stay.
Davenport, FL Vacation Rental
For this vacation rental, the owner wanted to do something unique to the beige carpeted staircase, an often overlooked area to try some design magic on. Out went the carpet and in came some rich colors and a bit of whimsy, painting these stairs to look like some of the homeowner’s favorite books. These photos catch the eyes of potential customers as they scroll through VRBO listings and their home gets booked year round!
HGTV
THEME QUEEN
In March of 2019, I co-hosted a special program that aired on HGTV called Theme Queen. It highlighted the growing trend for themed vacation home rentals near the Orlando theme parks. It featured three different themed room makeovers for three separate rental properties. Below are photos of the collaborative design work I did with the show’s host. I developed the specialty paint and faux finish techniques and led a group of artists who worked around the clock to get all the painted elements complete within a very, very demanding timeline…all while being on film. It was quite the experience!
There were two bedrooms makeovers, one with a complete bathroom tear out and re-model as well as one large TV game room. We had two weeks to complete it all. Scroll to the gallery to see the themed rooms and some of my post production sketches.
Steampunk Bedroom and Bathroom
Jungle Book Bedroom
Dragon’s Den Game Room
JUST FOR FUN
Old Building Revived With Art
Architect, Ryan Young, of Interstruct Inc was building some modern town homes in the Hourglass district in Orlando FL and asked me to paint something fun on this old building on the property during the construction to bring some fun colors, whimsy and art into the neighborhood.
FAQs
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I price my murals by the sq ft. That sq ft price varies based on some factors, so the range can be anywhere from $15 per sq ft up to $50 per sq ft. The following help me to determine a fair price:
The leading factor is the complexity or simplicity in the desired design. If you have no design, there will be a design fee upfront to design your mural. The more detailed, three dimensional rendered murals cost more than a graphic style, two dimensional rendered mural. Or the design that incorporates a lot of different colors will cost more than a black and white or monochromatic mural.
The next pricing factor depends on the smoothness or roughness of the substrate. For example, a brick wall will cost more per sq ft than a smooth texture because it is much more difficult and time consuming to paint on, particularly with a design.
The issue of accessibility is another factor. If the area to pe painted is not easily accessed (ie above a water feature, landscaping, on a staircase or ceiling, construction impediments to work around etc) it factors into the price.
If the mural requires large scaffolding set up or a lift rental of any kind, this will also be a cost to the client.
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After filling out the request form on below the FAQ and letting me know all the details of your project, I will contact you directly to discuss it further with you and answer any more questions you may have. This initial consultation is free of charge. If, after our conversation, you’d like to proceed, I will meet with you at the site of the mural to take photographs, measurements and notes to get a full understanding of the environment that the work is going in.
Next, I will write up a proposal and an estimate based on all the information. If it is agreed to, I require 10% of the total cost up front to begin the design work. Once a design is agreed upon, I do a full color painted mock up to scale, so that you can see what your mural will look like finished. A contract can be drawn up, and once signed, I’ll require 1/2 of the total balance to purchase supplies and begin. The remaining balance will be due upon completion. If you supply the design, there will not be a the 10% design fee up front, it will simply be 1/2 the total cost to begin and the remaining balance due upon completion.
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I use high quality exterior grade latex paints on all exterior murals and high quality interior grade latex paints on all interior murals. For Exteriors, I seal the mural with a high grade UV protectant clearcoat to help protect the colors from fading with the sun and other weather elements while creating a protective barrier on the surface from scuffs, scrapes, dirt and finger prints.
If your interior mural is in a high traffic area and/or in direct sunlight from a window, I will also seal the mural with a high grade interior latex clear coat with UV protectant.
Sherwin Williams, Modern Masters Theme Paint, Mann Brothers, and Florida Paints, are some of the paints that I like to use and are some of the preferred paints used by Disney and Universal Studios as well.
If there is a concern regarding the mural being vandalized with graffiti, there are several anti graffiti coatings on the market that can be applied once the mural is complete. These coatings are formulated to repel spray paint and make easy work of clean up without damaging the mural.
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In order to guarantee the adhesion of your newly painted exterior mural, it is recommended that exterior walls be pressure washed, patched/repaired and painted with an exterior primer before the start date of your mural. This can be done by you or a painting contractor of your choice or I can sub contract it out for you for an additional fee.
To prepare for interior murals, the wall(s) must be cleared of all wall hangings, wiped clean, with all holes patched and all light switch and outlet covers removed. All furniture and other obstacles must be completely removed from the room, if said room is small. If it is in a larger space, everything must be moved away from the vicinity of where the mural is going.
If It is an exterior mural above grass or dirt where a scissor lift must drive, the terrain needs to be leveled and covered with plywood so that the lift will be able drive over it and operate in a safe manner.
Tell me about your project.
Please give me as much information about your project as you can. Be sure to include the location, if it is interior or exterior, the dimensions, what the substrate is that the mural will be painted on, your schedule or desired deadline, if it is a new construction site, and if you already have a design or if you need me to design it. Other information such as if it is above landscaping or a water feature, or on a staircase needing scaffolding is helpful. Please also Email any photos of the mural site and concept ideas that you have.