Murals That Heal: How Art Supports Mental Health in Clinical Spaces
🌍 Why Mental Health Spaces Need Art On World Mental Health Day, we’re reminded that healing isn’t just about treatment—it’s also about environment. Clinical spaces often feel sterile, disconnected from nature, and emotionally flat. But what if we could change that? As...
20 Years of Mural Painting
This month, Charlotte Designs turns 20—a milestone I never imagined reaching when I started the business with a toddler on one hip and a baby on the other. Back then, Charlotte Designs was all about creating interior design schemes for children’s spaces. My very first...
Murals for Schools: How Art Can Inspire and Educate
I have been painting murals for almost 20 years and in that time, I’ve had the privilege of transforming a wide variety of spaces, from offices and restaurants to hospitals and schools. Over the years, one of the most rewarding experiences has been creating murals for...
What paint should I use for a mural? The Artistic battle between spray and water based paint
Artists, craftsmen, and DIY enthusiasts constantly seek the perfect medium to bring their creative visions to life. Among the myriad of choices available, spray paints and water-based paints stand out as the most popular options for mural work. Whilst it is true that...
What are the benefits of murals in hospitals?
I have just spent two days in a busy NHS clinic that treats young people with a variety of mental illnesses. You might think that painting murals in a hospital would perhaps feel superfluous in the current climate, but the reality is very different and the staff and...
8 tips for buying bespoke
Having something made to your exact specifications is both exciting and exhilarating and with more people opting to buy bespoke, rather than off the shelf, you need to understand how to get the best from your designer. When you ask an artist or maker to create...
Designing a sustainable home
With COP26 in full swing, sustainability and the future of the planet are at the forefront of our minds. Whilst it is great that governments are making pledges to make significant reductions in the production of waste and greenhouse gases; it is important to remember...
How much does a wall mural cost?
It’s probably the thing that I get asked the most, how much does a hand painted mural cost? And what are the comparison costs with a printed mural or wallpaper? Well, as you would expect, the answer is not straight forward, there are many factors that determine the...
How nature can affect our mental health
The benefits of being in touch with nature to both our mental and physical well being have been well documented over the last 12 months. Many people cite their daily walk or run as being instrumental in helping them to deal with the anxiety and stress, that living...
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