Murals

From the French 'mur' for wall, murals are one of the oldest art forms known to man. Think of the ancient cave paintings in Lascaux, France which are over 15,00 years old; through the ancient Egyptians, who would mural the walls inside the burial chambers to please the gods. Michaelangelo, one of the leading mural painters of the Renaissance to the political muralists of the 20's and 30's in the US. So why are murals so important?

Well, any image reproducted on a grand scale will be a talking point, something that is remembered, and therein lies they secret of their success. Unlike a canvass that be stolen or knocked and damaged, a mural is a lasting image that becomes part of it's surroundings. Unlike wallpaper, they can be painted outside as well as in, and can cover as much or as little of a wall as required. Meandering through architectural features or highlighting points of interest. Unlike stickers or decals, they are unique to the space they occupy, telling others about the company or person that commissioned it or the educating or entertaining the occupants.

Murals for Children

All Charlotte Designs murals are painted in emulsion paint directly onto the wall. This means releatively little preparation for you and most importantly, a hard wearing finish that will take the hardest of knocks. However, what murals special is that each one is designed especially for the child, it means something to them and as a result they love them, and never want them changed! (mores the pity for me). Creating a personal space for your child can help them to feel safe and secure in their own room, great if you have just moved, or if you have just had some major changes in your family. They can also help to solve sleep problems, creating the right feel for a child who is struggling to settle and we have had enormous success in this area. Finally, murals last. Perhaps in contrast to what many people think, children who have murals painted almost never want them painted over. I know of people in their 20's who still want to keep their murals, long after they have left home.

Murals can be funny, informative, bold or subtle, they can inspire, engage, bring groups of people together and making the onlooker marvel. Most of all they are special and make those who have them feel special too. What do your walls want to say?