A Mural can bring Life and Imagination to any Child’s Space

The owner of SurfacesWithPaint.com, Dawn Papandrea-Khan, was kind enough to put this fantastic article about wall murals together for us. We hope you enjoy it.

Many parents are exploring their options in decorating and design for their child’s room even before the child is born.  A nursery is a great place to start.  How wonderful for a little baby to discover a world of imagination right in their own bedroom or playroom.

Great themes for a nursery can be anything from jungle animals, nursery rhymes, stripes or different shapes, flowers and trees, clouds, and so much more.  The possibilities are endless.   Some great places to find creative ideas are to: look in children’s books at the library, search the internet, buy a book on decorating children’s rooms, magazines, or you can seek help from a professional. 

When choosing a theme, think about how long you would like the mural to be in the child’s room.  Some families have one nursery that they use for all their children, but some will use the same room and have to re-paint as the child gets older.  If that is the case, it is important to choose a theme that can grow with your child.

If the child is older and you are considering a mural for them. a great way to choose a theme is to ask them what they would like painted on their walls.  Show them pictures and try to bring out their interests.  For instance, if a young girl is into horses, you could have a wonderful mural painted with that theme that she would love for years to come.   If a boy loves a specific sports team, you can have the symbol painted above their bed.  If a pre-teen girl loves bright colors, you can have all different geometric shapes painted on one wall.  Again, the possibilities are endless. 

In the end, be sure that you do the proper planning.  If you are attempting to do it on your own, draw out your design and practice a bit with your paints.  If you would rather have help with ideas. it is best to hire someone who can bring it all together for you. 

A mural is really worth the investment when it comes to your child’s creativity and imagination. 

Here are some samples of Dawn’s work.

The Cow jumped over the Moon

African Plains - Nursery Mural

Korean Freestyle Slalom Rollerblading

A friend sent me a link to this video and I was just amazed at the abilities of this little girl. Truly remarkable.

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