| I got a call from some friends of mine the other day. | | | | this original truly brought out the heart pounding |
| Jake and Diane are a married couple with 3 kids, | | | | emotion associated with all the fans of NASCAR |
| Sarah (16 years old), Jordan (11years old) and Emily | | | | racing. This wall mural is what I like to call the perfect |
| (7 years old). They invited me over to take a look at | | | | finishing touch to this boy’s bedroom. Nice job! |
| their newly remodeled home. They had been working | | | | Now we head a little further down the hallway to |
| on this project for about 2 ½ years and finally | | | | Emily’s bedroom. Emily is Jake and Diane’s 7 |
| finished the entire house. They are proud of the | | | | year old daughter. As we enter the bedroom I |
| work they had accomplished and are now inviting | | | | noticed a color scheme of pastel yellow with green |
| friends and family over to show off their finished | | | | accents in just the perfect shade of green to |
| product. | | | | compliment the setting of the bedroom. |
| So today was my turn to drop by and see what kind | | | | Here the bed is a Hollywood style bed with an over |
| of decorators they turned out to be and of course | | | | stuffed comforter in a beautiful swirling pattern of |
| compliment them on a job well done. I arrived around | | | | pastel green, pink, blue and yellow. The bed is |
| 12 noon and rang the doorbell. Diane came to the | | | | positioned in the room, sitting on a pedestal, with the |
| door and invited me in. | | | | head of the bed about 5 feet to the left of a |
| Over to the left of the entrance way is the living | | | | window. The window treatments are shear curtains |
| room. As soon as I walked in I was awe struck by | | | | with a valance in a beautiful shade of emerald green. |
| the far wall. They had hung a full wall mural called | | | | Here the dresser and night stand are made of acrylic |
| Treasury of Splendor. This mural is an artist rendition | | | | in a shiny shade of pastel green. |
| of a narrow river with a white wooden bridge | | | | There is also a small bookshelf to the left side of the |
| crossing from one side to the other. Meanwhile there | | | | bed, matching the dresser and night stand. On the far |
| is lush foliage on both sides of the river’s shore. | | | | wall opposite the bed is what puts the icing on the |
| The colors are that of early fall with green, gold, | | | | cake, so to speak. You know I’m talking about a |
| yellow, orange and red leaves in an array that only | | | | wall mural perfect for a 7 year old girl. |
| nature could create. The fall wild flowers are in full | | | | The title of this mural is Daydreaming. This is a |
| bloom. There are tall trees in the background and in | | | | delightful and charming scene with two field mice lying |
| the foreground in the river are 2 white geese floating | | | | on their backs in a lush green lawn. One mouse is on |
| on the river water. Needless to say they had | | | | the left while the other mouse is on the right side of |
| decorated the room in a fashion equal to the beauty | | | | this colorful drawing. The adorable mouse on the lest |
| of that mural. | | | | is wearing a pastel red shirt with light blue overalls. |
| From there we met up with Jake in the family room. | | | | The cute mouse on the right is wearing a lavender |
| This room is what they call their entertainment | | | | shirt with dark blue pin striped trousers. Both of |
| center. On the far wall was a large flat panel TV and | | | | these mice are surrounded by a field of colorful wild |
| below the TV was an oak cabinet chock full of audio | | | | daisies in beautiful shades of pink and golden yellow. |
| and video home theatre electronic components. | | | | The entire background is a bright blue sky with |
| A large micro fiber sectional sofa in a curved pattern | | | | billowing clouds. These clouds in the sky seen to be |
| was positioned just far enough away from the TV | | | | forming the shapes of birds, rabbits, butterflies and a |
| (about the middle of the room), so that the surround | | | | castle. |
| sound speakers on all 4 corners of the room could be | | | | The entire border of this drawing is a sparsely leafed |
| heard with peak precision. With oak bookshelves and | | | | vine. The unique part of this particular wall mural is |
| 2 oak tables with matching chairs and curtains in | | | | the option that you may add a short caption over |
| multi-colored earth tones, the only thing left to say | | | | the clouds in order to personalize this mural. So after |
| was… | | | | a little thought Emily had the words “Daydream a |
| Yes, this room also has a beautiful wall mural. This | | | | Little Dream for Me” printed across the sky in |
| mural is an artist’s rendition of urban city with | | | | letters that were filled in like a rainbow. This room is |
| skyscrapers superimposed on each other. This time | | | | a little girl’s dream. |
| the colors are magnificent shades of browns, golds, | | | | Next Jake and Diane walked me over to the far side |
| maroons, black, yellow, gray and white. This is | | | | of the hallway, over to the master bedroom. As we |
| modern urban art tastefully done. | | | | entered the master bedroom I noticed that the walls |
| So now they ask me to follow them into the kitchen. | | | | were painted in a light brownish grey tone. They had |
| Here the cabinets are oak in a honey finish. All the | | | | a king size soft-sided waterbed sitting on a six |
| counter tops are granite in a medium brown. The | | | | drawer pedestal. The drawers, headboard and |
| walls above the counters are mosaic mural tiles that | | | | surrounding framework of the pedestal were finished |
| picture fresh fruit platters and wine bottles. | | | | in a brownish grey antique style with matching night |
| The kitchen table and chairs are constructed of | | | | stands on each side of the bed. |
| mahogany with a finish close to the same finish of | | | | The dresser with a large mirror and a hutch also |
| the cabinets. There is a stainless steel island counter | | | | matched the finish. There is a medium size Italian |
| in the middle of the kitchen with a small sink and a | | | | style tapestry above the headboard and two |
| cutting board inserted into the top next to the sink. | | | | beautiful brushed pewter wall sconce candle holders |
| Above the island is a chandelier hanging pot rack. This | | | | on each side of the tapestry. On the far side of the |
| lighted pot rack also illuminates the island counter to | | | | room opposite the side of the room the waterbed is |
| shed light when preparing meals. | | | | on, is a full wall mural. |
| Did I mention the mural on the far wall of the | | | | This wall mural is absolutely gorgeous. The name of |
| kitchen? Now this is stunning and I will explain why. | | | | this full wall mural is Tuscan Villa. This is the scenic |
| First, just so you know, the name of this colorful | | | | view of the Italian countryside from the inside of an |
| mural is Courtyard View. This is an artist’s | | | | arched pillared outer terrace wall. This artist’s |
| rendition of a tropical sea shore view of a | | | | rendition shows three arches of this pillar arched wall. |
| cobblestone courtyard with lush foliage. Absolutely | | | | The center archway is the entrance to the terrace. |
| amazing potted flowers in full beautiful deep colored | | | | Just beyond the entrance, on the outside, is a |
| shades of red, pink and deep orange line the | | | | fountain in the courtyard. |
| courtyard leading to a white linen tablecloth covered | | | | The pillar archways on the left and on the right of |
| round table and chair. | | | | the entrance have beautiful sculptured stone railings |
| Sitting in the middle of the table is a bottle of wine | | | | and the terrace floor is constructed of random |
| and a pitcher of fruit punch. In between the lavish | | | | shaped cobblestone. There are beautiful green vines |
| potted flowers are lush green leaf plants lining the | | | | climbing up the pillars and the inside arched pillar walls |
| way down the courtyard. In the distant background | | | | of the terrace are in magnificent earth tones. |
| is a palm tree shoreline with mountains rising out of | | | | Outside, just beyond the courtyard are beautiful |
| the sea. Wow, does this mural make a striking | | | | rolling hills. |
| impression when you enter the kitchen. Need I say | | | | Some of the hills are vineyards and some are golden |
| more? | | | | hills reflecting the beauty of the bright sunshine from |
| From the kitchen, Jake and Diane lead me back to | | | | the mid day sun. Off in the distance is the majesty |
| the stairway by the front entrance and we all head | | | | of purple mountains with blue skies above. This full |
| upstairs to Sarah’s bedroom. This bedroom is all | | | | wall mural is an alluring art form that takes your |
| done up in shades of lavender and pink. The bed is a | | | | breath away when you enter this room. Wow, I am |
| white wood framed canopy bed with a white lace | | | | impressed. |
| canopy that has lavender fringe around the entire | | | | From here Jake and Diane lead me back to the |
| outer edge. The curtains on the windows match the | | | | stairway leading to the main floor. Between the living |
| lace canopy. The dresser, night stands and hutch are | | | | room and family room they open a door with a |
| all finished in antique white. | | | | stairway leading to the finished basement. Next we |
| Guess what is on the wall opposite the bed? Did I | | | | explore the recreation room in the basement. |
| hear you say wall mural? You are right again. This | | | | As I enter their finished basement I can’t help |
| time the wall mural is called Unicorn Garden. This truly | | | | but notice that the walls are finished in stone and |
| is a heavenly scene. I hope my description comes | | | | brick for the most part. Jake says that the brick and |
| close to the awesome beauty of this mural. I’ll | | | | stone wall are actually faux paneling. My reply was |
| do my best. | | | | how real this actually looks. Along one wall is a wet |
| To begin with, this scene takes place at night. There | | | | bar about 15 feet long with 10 bar stools in front. |
| is a Unicorn and a teenage girl with a flowing pink lace | | | | The wall behind the bar is mirrored and a there is a |
| gown with her right hand on the unicorn’s snout | | | | long cabinet below the mirrored wall with liquor |
| and her left hand petting the unicorn on the lower | | | | bottles lining the wall in front of the mirror. There is a |
| neck. They are standing under a large oak tree and in | | | | pool table several feet over, two pinball machines and |
| the night sky above is a bright white full harvest | | | | a juke box. |
| moon shining down upon them. The girl and the | | | | Over in the far side of the room is a ping pong table. |
| unicorn are positioned on a small strip of land | | | | Over on the far wall, just past the ping pong table is |
| between two small ponds. The moonlight transforms | | | | a large flat panel TV mounted on the stone wall. This |
| the scene into unbelievable deep shades of blue, | | | | would have been the perfect recreation room just |
| purple and lavender. | | | | the way it is, but on the wall to the far side of the |
| On the far side of the pond behind them to the left | | | | pool table is something that amplified the decorative |
| is a waterfall flowing into the pond. In the far | | | | atmosphere of the room. It was a full wall mural that |
| background on the right is a castle on a hill. Hanging | | | | made the room come to life. |
| from the tree branches they are standing under are | | | | Let me begin by saying that this wall mural made the |
| artfully crafted lanterns shining brightly. In the | | | | room seem much larger than it actually was. The title |
| foreground is the edge of a pond reflecting both of | | | | of this mural is Game Room. A more fitting title |
| them in the water. | | | | would be hard to find. This scene takes place in a |
| On the edge of the pond to the right and to the left | | | | large building. The front outer wall is an arched glass |
| are wild flowers in magnificent shades of white, | | | | wall that must be at least 35 to 40 feet tall. Inside |
| yellow, gold, pink, lavender, purple and blue. The | | | | there are people playing pool. The pool table is in the |
| ground they are standing on is a lush lawn in a | | | | center of the room. The room decor is right out of |
| beautiful shade of jade green. This full wall mural is a | | | | the late 1950’s. |
| delightful addition to the atmosphere of the room. | | | | There is a bar over to the right side with a tube TV |
| Nice Job! | | | | inserted into what looks like a Rolls Royce grill and is |
| Next, we head down the hallway to Jordan’s | | | | turned on behind the bar on a counter. The front of |
| bedroom. Jordan’s bedroom looks like the typical | | | | the bar has the headlights and grill of a 1958 Edsel. |
| 11 year old boy’s bedroom. It has the race car | | | | The couches and lounge chairs around the room are |
| framed twin bed. The white walls have a checkered | | | | made from the tail fin open trunks of cars like 1958 |
| flag wallpaper border going around the room about 1 | | | | Cadillac and 1958 Mercury’s. There is a juke box |
| 3 of the way up the walls. | | | | over to the right side of the room. |
| The night stand and dresser are both finished in solid | | | | There is a stairway heading up to the second floor |
| black. There are black wall mounted shelves above | | | | with an old fashioned gravity gas pump right out of |
| the headboard of the bed. These are holding | | | | an early 1950’s Mobilgas Station to the side of |
| Jordan’s trophies he won in the Pinewood Derby. | | | | the stairway. There is so much detail in this full wall |
| On one wall is a life-size wall graphic of Jordan’s | | | | mural I could go on and on, but let me just say that |
| favorite NFL Quarterback. Here too, on the far wall | | | | this mural was a perfect match for his finished |
| across from the bed is, you guessed it, a wall mural. | | | | basement recreation room. |
| Now this particular wall mural is an artist’s | | | | Wall murals add extra dimension to any room. With |
| rendition of NASCAR racing. With smears of | | | | an unlimited variety of subjects to choose from, |
| wonderfully brilliant pastel colors surrounding five race | | | | including any picture of your own choosing, you now |
| cars colored in radiant and pulsating hues of red, | | | | have the capability of transforming any room into |
| green, yellow and blue. You can feel the intense | | | | any place or art form imaginable. If you let your |
| emotional excitement of actually being in the front | | | | creative imagination run wild, you will be able to add a |
| row seat at a NASCAR race. The artist who painted | | | | magical atmosphere to any room of your home. |