One way to include a mural into your decor is to buy one. Many wallpaper stores carry murals in sizes large enough to cover an average-sized wall. You can find them in many designs that work well in nurseries such as blue skies with puffy white clouds and storybook glens. Many of today's murals are made of pre-pasted, vinyl coated, strippable wallpaper. They are easily applied to most smooth surfaces.
Another option is to create your own mural. Whether or not you are an artist, you can do this if you have a steady hand. All you need are stencils, which can be found at wallpaper and craft stores. For example, a picket fence around the bottom of the walls might be drawn with the aid of a measuring stick and then painted. Peeking out from the fence could be flowers, bunnies, kittens and puppies that you have created with stencils. Alternatively, you could paint a sky-scape, using sponges and white paint to create clouds, and then apply cutouts to create your scene.
If you want to get creative, add a third dimensional touch to your mural. An example would be if you have a mural featuring a tree, purchase a bird's nest and family of birds at a craft store, and then attach the side of the nest to a branch so that the nest extends from the wall. Position this so that baby can see the birds in the nest but cannot reach them. Another example would be a jungle themed nursery. You could feature a monkey swinging from a branch of the tree. All you would need would be a friendly-faced, plush monkey and hook for the wall. In all of your designs, always consider the baby's safety.
Keep in mind that murals can be done in various sizes, from one that extends across all four walls and the ceiling, to one that just takes up a corner of the room. Be aware that a large mural needs to have many places in it where the eyes and mind can rest since there is no escaping it.
Using a sand and sea scene for example, the walls and ceiling might be painted a soft blue with a few, puffy white clouds scattered across them. A darker blue could be painted close to the bottom of the walls, topped with a wavy line disappearing in places behind the sand. To this lower section, you might add starfish, sand castles, a bucket and shovel, as well as a few characters, such as teddy bears in sailor shirts.
An example of a smaller mural would be a tree that is painted in a corner of the room, its branches extending out in both directions, but not overtaking both walls. The branches could also extend to the ceiling, creating a lacy canopy. Add items that compliment this theme, such as fairies or Owl's tree house from Winnie-the-Pooh, to the tree with stencils or cutouts.
If you do not already have an idea for a mural, you can find inspiration in many places including wallpaper stores, greeting cards, and pictures in magazines and on the Internet. If you are decorating with a theme, let the theme be your guide.
ecor. Balance the impact of the mural with a bold, coordinating pattern on the crib's bedding or with the accessories in the room.