Murals were found around 30,000 BC in many places around the world. This is a form of wall decoration using patches of colors, patterns, and images. To this day, wall decoration remains popular and has evolved with great diversity in types, colors, and materials. So, what are tile murals and how can you use them for decoration? The insights below will help you understand better.
1. What is a mural?
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling, or other permanent surface. You have likely seen many murals in hotels, restaurants, architectural projects, etc. In particular, they are harmoniously integrated with the architecture and decorative space.
2. How much does it cost to make a mural?
Currently, many providers offer mural painting services with diverse price points, depending on the complexity of the painting, paint type, and materials. The price ranges around 400,000 VND/m2, while 3D murals cost more, around 500,000 VND – 2,000,000 VND/m2.
However, there is another option for you with many superior advantages: tile murals. Let’s learn about this type of tile and the great advantages it brings to your space.
See more about mural painting techniques as well as maintenance and cleaning in “Making Your Mural Last: Graffiti, Varnish & Wall Chemistry”
3. What is the difference between a fresco and a mural?
A mural is any large painting on a wall, ceiling, or any other large structure. There are many methods, such as using tiles, stones, pebbles, tile fragments, etc., and various other materials. A fresco, executed by using water-soluble paint on wet or dry plaster/limestone, is perhaps one of the most common techniques.
Fresco painting
4. What are tile murals?
Tile murals are murals made from stone, ceramic, porcelain, glass, and metal tiles installed inside or tiled onto walls or floors. Tile murals are painted, glazed, or assembled from numerous small, broken stone and tile fragments, or from larger decorative accent tiles (30x60cm, 30x80cm). Using tile murals protects the walls better while still ensuring a unique and fresh look.
Tile murals
Feng shui tile murals
Some other decorative wall tile products at KHATRA
