Poppy Field Mural

The above image is part of the December 2008 LateralArt collection.

The image is targeted for 19′ tall x 14′ wide.  As always, LateralArt is happy to custom design to your dimensions and specific design needs.  The image here has been cloned to produce a much wider width to coincide with our LateralArt theme of ‘wide walls’.

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They’ve used digitally printed murals of unique furniture, but have not been scared to cut them to pieces, and overlay them onto moveable doors.

Obviously these are tailored for those with small living spaces, but the concept in relation to division and revelation of new layers is exciting.

At Lateral Art, we’ve had the opportunity to work with custom cutting houses that cut Aluminum Letters, Sintra, and of course digitally printed items out for us.

What about two layers of murals, one cut to pieces with an intricate pattern, revealing the other behind, but 6 to 12 inches away. As the visitor walks from one viewpoint to the next, the back/revealed image keeps changing. Kind of like a massive lenticular.

We’re up to that challenge, we only need that target wall. Do you have a good application?

One thing to note - the decorator for this project was thinking ahead in his or her combination of the mural with the well matched chosen lighting.  It’s not a trivial task to line up mural positions with other wall objects.  One has to pay particular attention to HOW the installer deals with the bleed of the mural.

If 6″ of bleed was provided here in the install, but the installer just lined the left hand edge of the mural with the left hand edge of the bleed, the entire mural could be off by 6″ away from any electrical junction boxes.  A critical error.  It’s very important to clarify to an installer HOW to deal with provided bleed, and HOW to deal with other objects.

Kuler is an online respository of color themes that are sorted and voted on - a little Web 2.0 community for color enthusiasts. We’ve utilizied this tool when creating new murals, and are happy to use it again based on client request.

This tool is excellent for pulling up new ideas for mural use, as well as other A&D and printing projects, however one has to be cautioned that the colors here are not necessarily printable. Some colors are outside of the printing capability of many wide format printers. Color problems often occur with very light colors, very dark colors, greens, oranges, and flourescents/neons.

Jelly Dance One Mural

The above image is part of the December 2008 LateralArt collection.  All elements are individually created for easy replacement by the end designer.  All components are separate layers.  Color Adjust, and texture layers are separate for easy customization to end user needs.

The image is 20,000 pixels wide by 7,200 pixels tall.  The surrealistic color choices of the jellyfish are offset by the fact that they are actual Jelly Photographs.

As always, LateralArt is happy to custom design to your dimensions and specific design needs.

Color Bars Mural

The above image is part of the December 2008 LateralArt collection.  The image was created from a base palette that can be replaced with your custom palette. Color Adjust, and shadow layers are separate for easy customization to end user needs.

• The image is 20,000 pixels wide by 7,200 pixels tall.
• Image of suitable quality to be interpolated to a larger image.  The image can be stretched to a longer image, or recreated to a larger size/ larger width. with little to no degradation.

LateralArt is happy to custom design to your dimensions and specific design needs.

Mystic Glow Mural

The above image is part of the December 2008 LateralArt collection.  All elements are individually created for easy replacement by the end designer.  All components are all separate layers.  Color Adjust, and texture layers are separate for easy customization to end user needs.

• The image is 20,000 pixels wide by 7,200 pixels tall.
• Most of the imagery is created with layer styles, so interpolation to a larger image is not a problem.
• The background is a simple black gradient, and can be changed out as necessary.

As always, LateralArt is happy to custom design to your dimensions and specific design needs.

Energy Text Mural

The above image is part of the December 2008 LateralArt collection.  All elements are individually created for easy replacement by the end designer.  This mural can be recreated using a new font, and new word.   Colors are arbitrary, and can utilize your palette.

• The image is 20,000 pixels wide by 7,200 pixels tall.
• The image can be created to any width, as long as there are letters to fit, and either you have a large palette, or can accept repeating colors.

LateralArt is happy to custom design to your dimensions and specific design needs.

Black Wave Mural, Inspired by the Blackberry Wave

The above image is part of the December 2008 LateralArt collection.  All elements are individually created for easy replacement by the end designer.  All features are separate layers.  Color Adjust, and texture layers are separate for easy customization to end user needs.

• The image is 20,000 pixels wide by 7,200 pixels tall.
• Image of suitable quality to be interpolated to a larger image.  The image can be stretched to a longer image, and duplicating some of the components.
• The background is a simple black gradient, and can be changed out as necessary.

Murals using this initial artwork may be suitable for long halls, and large interior walls needing energy.  As always, LateralArt is happy to custom design to your dimensions and specific design needs.

The below list is a creation from several associations, including: the Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries International (AWCI), the Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association (CISCA), the Gypsum Association (GA), and the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA).

(Levels 1-2 omitted due to irrelevance in this discussion)

Level 3

In areas to be decorated with a medium or heavy texture or where heavy-grade wall coverings will become the final decoration, a Level 3 finish is recommended. Level 3 now states, “All joints and interior angles have tape embedded in joint compound and one additional coat of joint compound applied over all joints and interior angles. Fastener heads and accessories shall be covered with two separate coats of joint compound. All joint compound shall be smooth and free from tool marks and ridges.” Before final decoration it is recommended that the prepared surface be coated with a drywall primer prior to the application of final finishes. Level 3 is not recommended where smooth painted surfaces or light- to medium-weight wall coverings become the final decoration.

Recommendation: I would only recommend a Level 3 Finish if you have a low light situation, you are using thick Type II vinyl wallcovering with a heavy texture, and the image /artwork you are using is very busy, or, is free from solid colors.

Level 4

If the final decoration is to be a flat paint, light texture or lightweight wall covering, a Level 4 finish is recommended. Level 4 has been modified to read, “All joints and interior angles have tape embedded in joint compound and two separate coats of joint compound applied over all flat joints and one separate coat of joint compound applied over interior angles. Fastener heads and accessories shall be covered with three separate coats of joint compound. All joint compound shall be smooth and free from tool marks and ridges.” Before final decoration it is recommended that the prepared surface be coated with a drywall primer prior to the application of final finishes. Gloss, semi-gloss and enamel paints are not recommended over a Level 4 finish.

I would recommend a Level 4 Finish for Type I or Type II, or green wallcovering, with little regard for what the image/artwork is.

Level 5

Level 5 finish is recommended for areas where severe lighting conditions exist and areas that are to receive gloss, semi-gloss, enamel or non-textured flat paints. Level 5 requires all the operations in Level 4. Additionally, a thin skim coat of joint compound, or material manufactured especially for this purpose, is applied to the entire surface. (This definition is referenced to Terminology, Section II, Page 2 of GA-214 to make the description of “skim coat” clear to all.) The surface is smooth and free from tool marks and ridges. Before final decoration it’s recommended that the prepared surface be coated with a primer prior to the application of final finishes. The Level 5 finish is required to achieve the highest degree of quality by providing a uniform surface and minimizing the possibility of joint photographing and/or fasteners “burning through” the final decoration.

I would recommend a Level 5 Finish for all types of media.   This is a requirement for thin media such as Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Vinyl.

Final Recommendation

With all this said, if you always recommend a Level 5 finish - you will get the best from the drywall installers and painters involved with the target wall creation.