Tiki Bar Themed Room Hand Painted  Murals

Three of the 5 mural areas are primarily planters with plants.  One mural, located at the foot of the stairs, is a trompe l’oil of a path leading out to the beach.  The other mural that isn’t plants, is the beach scene, which is framed by curtains so that it appears to be outside of the pool room. 

The following photos are of several murals done in a basement tiki bar  theme room located in Westfield, Mass.

Painting the plants on the walls allows for a more cohesive look than just covering the walls with pictures.  The dark brown wall paint was chosen because the ceiling consisted of brown basement rafters/wiring, and that was not going to be changed.  Because your eye is drawn to color, the rafters and walls are not what you focus on in this space.  You focus on the murals, which are pretty much everywhere.  Another benefit of painted plants is that the “plants” don’t intrude into the space which is limited due to the many functions the owner wanted, such as a pool table, laundry facilities, bar, poker table and  sitting area.  Wall murals are an excellent solution where space is tight.  They tend to visually expand the space depending on colors.The painted plants also provide a richer more layered look as a backdrop for the owner’s silk plants.  The room now has a little “tropical garden” in the corner.   The painted plants are also difficult to kill, a benefit that can’t be overlooked by some of us.  Some of the plants that were painted into this space are  calathea makoyana,  canna durban, caladium, purple bananas, canna de imbe, indian kale, cacti and spider plants.  

The basement support columns have been added to, and sculpted to imitate bamboo posts.  They no longer have that steel look basement jacks usually have.  Most basements, especially in older homes, do have these columns, and they are difficult to disguise in any manner that makes you feel better about them once you’ve done the work.  You can purchase covers online, but after shipping, these can run you hundreds of dollars per pole.

The entire room is done rather tongue-in-cheek.  It was more about creating a fun environment to entertain and amuse, than to depict images with unwavering accuracy.

The floor is a medium shade of yellow to brighten the room, and imitate sand.  The same yellow works it’s way up into one of the murals which contains a dubious beach scene with a mom lounging on a pool floatie enjoying her quiet time

Some of the plants that were painted into this space are  calathea makoyana,  canna durban, caladium, purple bananas, canna de imbe, indian kale, cacti and spider plants.  

The faux bamboo treatment shown here, is very believable on the columns and they now  read as wood instead of steel.  The cost for the artwork on basement support poles as shown here is approximately $20 per pole, but could vary due to distance from us because the job does require work on two different days, a significant savings over buying pole covers.

If you would like us to come turn your space into a themed fantasy space, we would love to see your space and give you ideas. 

Decorators generally come view your space for free, because they are going to make it up later, when they get their fee, and discounts.  Because we won’t be selling you furniture and whatnot later, we do charge to come see your space, but have a real love of decorating, are fairly knowledgeable, quick to produce great ideas, and will share them freely leaving you with ideas and quick sketches.  You can pocket the money you save by choosing your own purchases.  Based on how you prefer to shop, we can give you some helpful suggestions.

Since we are conveniently located, and willing to travel we can service the surrounding areas, including the Berkshire County, Western Mass, New York and Connecticut.
Call us for a free estimate 413 562 4755 or email us.

History of Wall Murals

From the prehistoric cave painting in Lascaux, France to the murals in cathedrals throughout Europe to the graffiti art scene in New York City, art on walls portray a story or convey a message to the spectators. Murals have been a medium to display an idea, enhance the space or unite a theme in room decor.