Month: February 2019

GOLDEN GATE: SAN FRANCISCO WALL MURALS

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Ben - Interior Design Ideas

One of America’s most vibrant cities, San Francisco has a lot to offer in terms of wall murals, with many iconic sights to feature. No, you’re unlikely to want a photograph of Alcatraz Island adorning a wall in your home (or maybe you do – we’re not here to judge!), but the Golden Gate Bridge, the only manually operated cable car system in the world and loads of other landmarks means you’ll find something you DO want pretty easily.

For example…

: If San Francisco is world famous for anything except the bridge, it’s its cable car system. A requirement for getting around the city’s hilly terrain without a car!

: San Francisco’s Palace of Arts features superb architecture and is very photogenic – especially on a sunny day like the one in this photo.

: Fisherman’s Wharf is a mish mash of colourful neighbourhoods, seafood restaurants and tourist attractions and remains home to San Francisco’s fishing fleet. It sits on San Francisco Bay and so creates amazing opportunities for stunning photography and, hence, wall murals!

: One of the most photographed bridges in the world, the Golden Gate Bridge is instantly recognisable – but why not go for something a little different, like this watercolour, for example?

: The sign that welcomes you to Fisherman’s Wharf is almost as famous as the district itself. Makes for a great wall mural too, we think.

: San Francisco’s terrain is challenging to say the least, but its up and down leafy streets and boulevards are perfect for wall murals.

Search for your San Francisco photo wallpaper wall mural now – and let us know on Facebook what other cities you’d like us to feature from around the world, we’ll see what we can do.

CITY OF ANGELS: LOS ANGELES WALL MURALS

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Ben - Interior Design Ideas

The City of Angels is probably only second to New York in terms of of its fame. Boasting the heart of America’s film industry in Hollywood, sun-drenched Venice Beach, Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive and a plethora of tourist attractions like Universal Studios, LA offers stunning scenery and massive intrigue.

It’s the perfect city to showcase on the walls of your home or office. As we’re about to demonstrate. Enjoy the ride!

: “Hollywood is like Picasso’s bathroom.” ~ Art and Hollywood in one sentence. Fitting then, that the Hollywood sign makes a wonderful bit of wall art for your bedroom!

: Venice Beach. Muscle Beach. Bikini-clad roller skaters. Eclectic shops, cafés and, of course, a beautiful white beach. Amazing scenery for a wall mural.

: A lesser known but no less stunning LA landmark – the Griffith Observatory. Just WOW!

: The world famous Universal globe can be a real talking point in your home.

: Feel like a million dollars with a wall mural taken from possibly the world’s most famous shopping street, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills.

: Maps are always great for a wall mural – we think they are perfect for offices but just as good in the home. Like this one, pinpointing the City of Angels.

: Fans of baseball and the LA Dodgers will appreciate a wall mural featuring Dodger Stadium. It’s very impressive!

Which LA landmark would you have on your wall? Let us know on Facebook! And be sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest for more interior design inspiration.

THE BIG APPLE: NEW YORK WALL MURALS

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Ben - Interior Design Ideas

Let’s face it, New York is awe-inspiring in its size, its sights and its sounds. Anyone who has visited the city comes home with lasting memories and, usually, a big old smile on their face.

The idea here is make that smile last as long as the memories – through a custom wall mural featuring an iconic image from this wonderful city. SO without further ado, here’s some inspiration for you. And remember – if you took photos while you were there, you can upload those too!

: The view from the top of the Empire State Building – amazing views across the New York skyline.

: Lady Liberty is an understandably common subject on wall murals – but choose the right shot and you can make it pretty unique to you!

: Times Square makes a stunning backdrop in any room – to prove it, we chose the bathroom. See?

: Ooh, cheeky! There is NOTHING wrong with thinking a little bit outside the box and introducing a fun element to your wall murals. Like this…

: There are few roads more famous than New York’s. Who hasn’t heard of Broadway, Wall Street, 5th Avenue and the rest?

: Art deco at its best! Radio City Music Hall, home of the Rockettes and known as the Showplace of the Nation. Perfect fodder for a NY wall mural.

: New York’s (in)famous subway system is an amazing example of engineering and can make for an unusual mural.

: Central Park is HUGE. So much so, to get a good view you have to go HIGH! It’s worth it though, as this mural shows.

: The view from inside a subway car is another way to feature it in your home or office.

: New York, tilt shifted to look like a tiny toy town instead of a bustling metropolis. A great way to create a wall mural.

: The instantly recognisable yellow New York taxi cab is a greta way to create a visually appealing wall mural and add the flavour of the Big Apple.

: And it can be done in so many ways!

Search for your New York wall mural now or upload your own images of the Big Apple – we’ll print to the highest quality for your stunning photo wallpaper.

BIG EASY: NEW ORLEANS WALL MURALS

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Ben - Interior Design Ideas

Famed for 24/7 nightlife; pulsating live music; gumbo; the bayou; spicy food; French / African / American influences and, of course, MARDI GRAS.

The Big Easy, as it is known, is a truly unique experience and it stands to reason that if you’ve EVER visited you’re going to want to remember the occasion.

What better way than to dig out your photos from your trip and turn them into a stunning wallpaper wall mural for your home? Or, if you failed to get any photos (too busy PARTYING, perhaps?!), search our extensive library for the perfect New Orleans mural.

Have a look at the sort of style you can create with images from America’s most diverse city…

: When it’s Mardi Gras you can earn yourself some beads (won’t say more than that!) – but they can also be found hanging from trees in there thousands. A real taste of Mardi Gras.

: The Crescent City Connection – takes Highway 90 over the Mississippi River. And makes stunning images for murals!

: The Mardi Gras parade – colour and music; sights and sounds. If you have photos, we BET you have some of the carnival. Go ahead…make a mural!

: The bayou. Rich in plant life and shellfish. And so makes for a really good bathroom wall mural!

: Plenty of ramshackle cabins like this dotted throughout the bayou. Really atmospheric alternative for a bathroom wall mural.

: New Orleans French Quarter – instantly recognisable and ideal for a wall mural.

Join us next time as we look at what the City of Angels, Los Angeles, has to offer for a super stunning wall mural for your home!

Which city would you like to see featured? Let us know on Facebook.

VIVA LAS VEGAS: SIN CITY WALL MURALS

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Ben - Interior Design Ideas

Lights, casinos, the desert – everything is bigger and brighter in Las Vegas, Nevada. As such, the city provides some superb imagery that can create amazing wall murals.

So if you’re a fan of Vegas then these could well be the wall murals for you…

: The Bellagio and its famous fountains create an amazing wall mural.

: Caesar’s Palace – a maze of opulence, wealth and incredible imagery. Perfect for wall murals.

: The famous Harley Davidson Cafe – a great image for fans of the city, the cafe and, of course, the bikes!

: A panoramic view of Vegas is ideal for long walls in your home or office.

: The bathroom may not be the ideal place for Las Vegas’ iconic sign – or maybe it is? Point is, IT’S UP TO YOU.

: Outside the city, the Nevada desert provides stunning imagery.

: Vegas at night is really the only way to view it – so many lights, so much to see and do.

: More casinos, more lights, more wonder – the Vegas strip is amazing.

: Old school Vegas – the old strip and the Golden Nugget casino look great.

: Downtown Las Vegas – what Vegas used to be like, but still welcoming. Cool idea for a living room wall mural too!

: America’s Route 66 goes by Vegas – if you fancy something just a little different.

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We’ve got four more US cities already lined up in this series, all of which have landmarks and imagery suited to creating wall murals for your home or office. Next up – New Orleans!

Which city would you like to see featured? Let us know on Facebook.

CUSTOMER INSTALL: CITY OF LIVERPOOL SKYLINE WALL MURAL

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Ben - Customer Wall Murals, Kitchen Ideas

John and Susan N. chose this wonderful black and white image of Liverpool, which clearly features Liverpool’s famous liver birds atop the Grade I listed Royal Liver Building, for their kitchen and it matches well with their existing décor.

The couple chose our Paste the Wall wallpaper, which can be hung easily with almost no mess and no need for a pasting table.

We think it looks superb.

You can share your Wallbeard wall murals with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram (tag us – @wallbeard) – and if you need some inspiration, check out our Pinterest boards.

CREATE THE ILLUSION OF SPACE WITH A 3D WALL MURAL

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Ben - Interior Design Ideas

With a carefully chosen mural you can create the ILLUSION of space. Tunnels, in particular, allow you to give the visual effect of additional space…and they can look pretty cool too! We’ve put together a few ideas below that suit a wide variety of tastes and achieve the effect we’re after.

We’d love to know what you think – and even better, if you choose your own 3D tunnel wall mural, we’d love to see it! You can share your thoughts and your décor with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For more inspiration, check out our Pinterest boards too.

: Modern, COLOURFUL and a super space creator!

: Bringing nature into the bathroom and giviing you a nice, SPACIOUS, autumnal view while you relax in the bath.

: It doesn’t have to be barrels but as this mural shows, anything trailing off into the distance creates the illusion of space perfectly.

: Space age tunnels are ideal for those with a science fiction obsession. And yes, as you can see, it gives us the effect we want.

: Enjoy entertaining? This wine cellar mural will be a real talking point…and creates the illusion of HUGE amounts of space.

: A tree lined avenue creates SPACE and looks AWESOME.

: Don’t forget black and white – it can be very effective in giving the impression of space…as this cellar shows brilliantly.

: Let your thoughts wander to where this railway line may take you.

Order your mural today and we’ll print it to your specifications on a choice of three papers – Paste the Wall, Spray & Up and our most popular, easiest to install Peel & Stick paper.

WATERCOLOUR WALL MURALS FOR THE BATHROOM

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Ben - Bathroom Ideas, Interior Design Ideas

Whether abstract or artistic in nature, watercolour is a beautiful finish and can be transferred from the canvas to wallpaper to create truly amazing wall murals.

We think they suit the bathroom best, but the right watercolour could suit ANY room, really. The bolder in colour and subject it is, the more at home it would feel in the living room or bedroom, for example.

But back to the bathroom. We’ve created 10 watercolour roomsets to give you some inspiration when you choose your next bathroom wall mural…and we’d love to know what you think, so hook up with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and comment/Tweet us. You’ll also find more inspiration on our Pinterest boards.