Styling Mural Size Art

Large artwork is a bit difficult to work with, in every way you look at it, but it is worth the effort. Mural-sized paintings make an impact. These art pieces become conversation starters at dinner parties, they make your home stand out, and it makes the room memorable.

Now choosing the right piece, getting it in your home and up on the wall is another masterpiece of difficulty on its own. Here are some tips I have gathered over the years while working with many decor professionals.

Choose what moves you.

Make sure that whatever mural-size piece you chose isn’t something you and your family will quickly get bored by. I advise straying away from choosing artwork that is trending at the moment. Make sure that the artwork says something about you as a family or person. The piece you choose should stop you in your tracks and keep you staring at it for hours.

Measure, and plan accordingly.

After you have found the perfect piece for your home, be sure you’re ready. Be sure to have a place for it to sit safely until you have a professional install it on your wall. Be sure to measure your doors, are they big enough for the painting to fit through them and safely be placed in side your space. We have had experiences in the past where the painting had to be craned into the back of our client’s home, where the bedroom had French doors that opened completely to be able to bring the painting into their living space.

Keep the rest of the room minimal, or go all out!

There are two ways to go about decorating around your mural size painting. You either go very minimal and make sure everything around the painting is presented as an accent to the center stage piece. Or you go all out and make the whole room feel bold by strategically placing other pieces of artwork around it to force your guests to look around the room. These complimentary art pieces can be sculptures, lighting fixtures, or contemporary furniture. I always need a little professional help with the bold choice. Keeping it minimal is a bit easier for those of us who aren’t professional designers.