Zach's room is a 'whole room' mural. All the walls and the ceiling are painted. The effect of the theme is greatly enhanced this way.

This type of mural works best in children's rooms and game rooms, but can be well-done in the right entryway, bathroom or powder room, a bar area, or a home theater.

In Zach's case, he wanted an Army room and loves anything WWII. So, I created the mural to be an officer's tent on top of the cliff at Normandy Beach. A sanitized version. He also wanted a helicopter. Although they weren't around in WWII, I gave him one anyway. (He was 10 at the time.)

Everything in the photos above except for the bed, a nightstand, and the ceiling fan, is paint. The 'wood' beams, the guns, all of it.

I'd love to do a child's whole room mural where it feels as though you're in a treehouse, looking down at the ground - a valley, river, etc. And above you only sky.

Or a room in an ancient castle. Or a log cabin. Or a balloon race. Or..... Let your-and your child's-imagination soar!

- Victoria Landis