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As others have said, I think they could still be found in older, historic homes. I looked at an older house that had been neglected as a rental property. It had a landscape mural above the plate rail in the dining room. It also had the original wall color, and stenciling from the early 1900s, in the living room, too! But, it needed more work than I was prepared to take on, at the time, so I passed.
It was later bought by another "investor" who made some cosmetic fixes on the outside, and replaced original windows with cheap vinyl. So, I wouldn't be surprised if everything, including the woodwork, has since been painted over.
I've painted murals in a couple of my homes over the years. I like murals, but have to admit I've seen some funky ones.
The picture attached is the biggest I've ever done. It's on all the walls of my 2nd floor hallway. It runs from the rural countryside, through town, and down to the sea.
This is an example of the panoramic murals you find in dining rooms. They often have natural scenes or historic scenes. I've also seen more contemporary ones with skylines.
I've painted murals in a couple of my homes over the years. I like murals, but have to admit I've seen some funky ones.
The picture attached is the biggest I've ever done. It's on all the walls of my 2nd floor hallway. It runs from the rural countryside, through town, and down to the sea.
That is stunning! Please tell me that if you ever decide to sell this home you'll try to sell it without painting over the mural. Maybe paint over it if the house hasn't sold after a few months, but you might be surprised how many people would love a home with something like this.
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I've painted murals in a couple of my homes over the years. I like murals, but have to admit I've seen some funky ones.
The picture attached is the biggest I've ever done. It's on all the walls of my 2nd floor hallway. It runs from the rural countryside, through town, and down to the sea.
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That is stunning! Please tell me that if you ever decide to sell this home you'll try to sell it without painting over the mural. Maybe paint over it if the house hasn't sold after a few months, but you might be surprised how many people would love a home with something like this.
Thank you, JR_C!
No, I won't be painting over the mural. I had done a couple in my old house and DH thought they should be painted over when we decided to sell it, but the real estate agents who viewed the house loved them.
Thank you, JR_C!
No, I won't be painting over the mural. I had done a couple in my old house and DH thought they should be painted over when we decided to sell it, but the real estate agents who viewed the house loved them.
While your mural is quite beautiful, your thanks should go to Piney Creek, as they were the person you quoted.
I've painted murals in a couple of my homes over the years. I like murals, but have to admit I've seen some funky ones.
The picture attached is the biggest I've ever done. It's on all the walls of my 2nd floor hallway. It runs from the rural countryside, through town, and down to the sea.
We had one in a master bath. Part faux painting part heavy oils - Grecian columns, florals. When we remodeled a friend adopted most of it. Just cut the drywall and worked with the original artist. No, we did not buy the house because of it.
My MIL had murals done. Frankly, I don't like them.
She does them in bathrooms.
odd
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