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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I want to paint a mural in my dining room that looks something like this:

[img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/38/45/3d/38453d15a9a5d2acff2b96a1d2c2734c.jpg[/img]

DH's reaction to this is abject and total horror (drama queen, but that's for another forum).  He does not want to get roped in to being my assistant and/or ruining the wall.

What do you think?  I don't think it's a big deal.  I like painting, and I am going to do a small-scale version of the mural on a board first so that I know I can actually paint what I am thinking of.  And if whoever buys the house does not like it, they can paint right over it.  Right?[/quote]

I would love one too, but I think the one you picked out is kinda ugly personally ;)

I want something like this:
http://enchantedhome.com/2014/03/murals-chinoiserie-magnificent-wall-treatments/

or something like Ivanka Trump's mural in her foyer.  Google it; It's so pretty.

I thought about paying an art student to do it..

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No, I like the ones in the naive art style for several reasons.  I like their simplicity, because the look is easier for a non-professional artist (like myself) to do *well.*  I am a perfectionist and would rather do something simple well than something elaborate badly.  I also think some of the more elaborate murals you linked to overwhelm the space, and would certainly overwhelm my smallish dining room.  This style of art was also traditionally done in colonial style houses (like mine) in the 19th century by itinerant artists like Rufus Porter.  So I like that little historic connection.  Also, I don't want to spend 15 years painting this wall.  I like the chinoserie ones though, they're lovely.  I thought about doing one of those and might do it in a bathroom later.

I've thought about this a lot.[/quote]

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