Installing a Mural- Woodstock IL
Installing a Mural- Woodstock IL Are you looking at Wallpaper murals for your home or business? Companies such as Murals Your Way have some great ideas, and ways to make your room pop! The best art you can make them custom sizes, so If you are Installing a Mural– read on! Todays example comes from the Bull Valley- Woodstock area. But we install murals like this from Crystal Lake to St. Charles, Barrington, Bartlett and other western suburbs of Chicago. Inspecting a mural before install When you have received your wallpaper and mural, the 1st thing you need to do is Inspect it! If you do not do this before your wallpaper installer shows up, then they will be doing it. It is better if you do the inspection because if your wallpaper contractor does it, they are gonna charge you for showing up if there is a problem. Fix your walls before installing wallpaper We just came from a house in Algonquin, where a wallpaper was being installed, but removed from the wall. In the process, the wall was damaged. Before new wallpaper is installed, you will need to fix this wall If you have nics, holes, runs/drips, cracks etc in your wall- you are gonna need to fix thos spots befoe hanging a mural on your wall Prime your walls for a great installation Wallpaper is meant to be removed from your wall. That means the prep work needs to be donne before the wallpaper is installed to your walls. This means a sealer/walllpaper primer. We are huge fans of guardz and roman 977. Make sure the wall is smooth, make sure the wall is a uniform sheen- no dul and shiney spots- it all needs to look the same Use the Right paste for your Wallpaper! Every wallpaper is unique in one way or another. Some wallpaper is Pre pasted, some is peel and stick (YUK) and then you have unpasted wallpaper. Pre pasted like the one we installed is easy, but also tricky- you dont want too much water. The booking is important- it needs the time to expand and relax. Read the instructions! Use a level for straight lines! When you install wallpaper- use a level or laser to make sure the wallpaper you are installing is put up right! The last thing you want is to have crooked wallpaper on the wall. Very the Pattern Matches! Once you install a piece of paper, Look it over- are there any defects? Install the 2nd mural panel- how does the patter line up? If there are issues with the pattern- STOP! Verify you are installing correctly. Do the mural panels overlap or are they supposed to but up net to each other? If all instructions are followed, no damage to the wallpaper, and the pattern is off, call the place the paper came from- after 2 or 3 sheets are installed they will not replace damaged goods. Other Mural Installation questions? Installing wallpaper and murals can be fun and challenging. This is a very basic how to. If you have questions about installing a mural, let us know if we can help
Persian Libby Fresco
This is our latest Fresco which was inspired by the paintings at the Sistine Chapel. This painted plaster painting will still need a frame and a home, but still a great feeling to complete. Our next painting is something that I have dreamed about several times, so I cannot ignore it. I hope to take a cue from the great Norman Rockwell.
Learning from Wiliam Cochran
I had the opportunity to meet a Master of Trompe l’oeil, William Cochran. Thanks to the Chicago Institute of Fine Finishes, a small group came to meet, listen, and learn some new painting techniques, correct some bad habits, learn new ones, see color and light differently, and appreciate the right paint brushes for the right job. William has some amazing artwork, can teach, and loves his work. From his community bridge project to small murals, now painting with glass, William is a true inspiration for following a dream and bringing a vision to life. I hope we meet again. Now, we just need to find some new mural jobs to use these new skills. Does anyone have any ideas?
What to Do with Plaster Gone Bad
We just got a call from a customer to help with their painting and Faux finishing. When we arrived at their home we found a kitchen that had cost more that both of my cars together. It was beyond stunning. The walls however needed help. Colors were off, there was standard drywall, stucco, and some type of broken/rough plaster scattered throughout the room. In trying to save money, we painted everything one color and are glazing it with a 2 tone color wash to pick up the colors from the wood cabinets and the granite counter. What was thrown together is now actually appearing to have been planned!With the cabinets a wormy chestnut the rough plaster and stucco actually look very well together-I never would have though of that. We next get to fix some foundation cracks, paint bedroom closet doors, paint a family room, paint 2 kids bedrooms, then figure out what type of murals we will paint in the rooms for the kids. Fun job, great people to work with.
Now Accepting Credit Cards for Painting?
After looking to other companies for some of their success, ways they are different etc, one thing that glared was the acceptance of credit cards. We took some surveys from customers and found they would more likely pay with a credit card than check. It seems kind of silly on one hand but then again, I have reward programs on all of my business and personal cards so might as well take advantage of them!