How to mix colors when painting a mural
September 9, 2009 by Victoria
Filed under How to commission a mural, Painting
Mixing colors to paint a mural can be a challenge if you are not an artist. You do not need to buy every single color you are going to use in the mural; because you can mix your own colors and get an endless amount of new shades and tones.
They are some simple rules that [...]
How to choose a paint sheen for a baby’s room?
September 9, 2009 by Victoria
Filed under How to commission a mural, Painting
The paint sheen can make a great difference in the overall appearance of your child’s room. It is not only about how it looks, but also about its maintenance.
The paint sheen affects how you perceive the colors, the same color can look lighter or darker if the paint is prepared with a different sheen. The [...]
Using fairytales as inspiration for a children’s mural
September 9, 2009 by Victoria
Filed under Decoration, How to commission a mural
Fairytales are a common theme for wall murals, children have always love them, their characters have inspired many generations, and they bring memories to parents and grandparents.
During more than 50 years, Walt Disney Company have created movies of the most well known fairytales, they have told the stories and have brought to life the characters. [...]
How to choose a paint for a baby’s mural
September 9, 2009 by Victoria
Filed under How to commission a mural, Painting
When choosing a paint for your baby’s mural, you will find two type of paints at your hardware store: oil based and water based. Oil based paints are used to paint furniture and wood. To paint a mural in the wall, we use water based paint.
We will also find two types of water based paint: [...]
How can I choose a theme for my baby’s mural?
September 9, 2009 by Victoria
Filed under Decoration, How to commission a mural
Choosing the theme for a baby’s nursery is not an easy choice, but there are some very important points than can help you make this decision easier.
Is your baby a boy or a girl?
There are some themes and colors that have been associated with sex. Pink, flowers, butterflies are girls’ themes. Blue, green, sports and [...]
Why parents decorate their baby’s room?
September 9, 2009 by Victoria
Filed under Decoration, How to commission a mural
Decorating a baby nursery was a luxury not many people could afford until a few generations ago. In those days, the parents usually had so many kids and a lot less space to share among them.
Most babies had to share their parent’s room until a new sibling was born and then he or she, had [...]