If you’re looking to make a statement at home, murals are an excellent go-to decorating tool that makes everyone sit up and take notice. Murals are excellent conversation starters, simply because they’re impossible to ignore and add charisma and charm to an indoor area. While traditionally seen adorning walls, floor murals have emerged as a hot new trend this year, and have now gained popularity as a way to design floors and add more drama and punch to your home’s interiors.
For the uninitiated, murals are artworks or paintings, directly applied to walls, floors or any other permanent surface.
Here’s a look at six reasons why floor murals are worth coveting…
- One of the reasons why floor murals are so impressive, is that they’re quick to draw attention. The idea of art on walls has existed for time immemorial; it’s an idea we’re all used to. On floors, not so much. So, when you switch its placement to stylise your floors instead, it evokes instant admiration and the wow factor.
- A floor mural has the power to change the mood of your room or even transport you to another place, real or imaginary. They’re quick to create an illusion, for instance, a beach in your bedroom.
- You can use floor murals to alter the look of an older or outdated floor dramatically. If your floor is looking worn out and you don’t want to go through the effort of replacing or changing all that flooring, a floor mural is a great and cost-effective option to brighten up your space.
- You’ll be spoilt for choice. Floor murals can be found in an array of designs, prints, colours, and nature-inspired patterns and settings, so the variety is frankly colossal. Think faux marble, geometrics, mosaic, the works.
- These murals are available as waterproof and non-slip PVC stickers, luxury vinyl decals and 3D epoxy floor stickers, and thus ideal for floors where staining and spills are frequent.
- While they’re easy to apply, they’re also ridiculously simple to remove. This means, if you like changing the look of your home every season, you’ll be able to achieve it effortlessly by just make one small change on your floors.
You can customise your murals; even photographs can be turned into stunning designs for your floors. Our tip: Don’t forget to factor in your lifestyle and family activities when you’re out shopping for new floor coverings. You may also want to consider your existing décor themes so that your flooring matches up to create a dramatic yet comfortable ambience throughout.
Over to you now.
Do you find floor murals fascinating? How are you using them in your homes? Drop a line in the comments and let us know.
Rightly so. The designs can take your breath away. In fact, with the proper implementation, you can successfully elevate the mood of the entire room and house.