The mural guides

Seven guides, written to answer the questions people actually ask before having a wall painted: the price per square metre, who to hire, which room, which paint, how the work goes and what subject to choose. Giulia Dal Bon is a painter, trained at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. Free quote within 48 hours.

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Example of a hand-painted wall mural by Giulia Dal Bon

Seven guides, 277 answers

Each guide gathers the questions on one subject, with prices, technique and timing. The answers are written to be read.

Trompe l’oeil mural with a sea landscape

Mural prices: every answer

41 answers

How much does a mural cost? · How much does a mural cost per square metre? · Is the quote free?

Giulia Dal Bon painting a portrait on a wall

Who to hire to have a wall painted

33 answers

What do you call an artist who paints on walls? · What is the difference between a mural artist and a graffiti artist? · How do I choose a mural artist?

Wisteria painted on a stairwell wall

Where to paint a mural, room by room

46 answers

Can you paint a mural in a bedroom? · Can you paint a ceiling? · Can you paint a house facade?

Exterior mural painted on a building

Which paint, which wall, how long it lasts

40 answers

What paint is used for a mural? · How long does a mural last? · How do you clean a mural?

Line-drawn floral mural in progress

Commissioning a mural, step by step

36 answers

I would like a mural at home, where do I start? · How many sketches are included? · Do I need permission to paint a mural?

Tropical botanical mural painted on an interior wall

What subject to choose for a mural

37 answers

What subject works best for a mural? · What is a trompe l’oeil? · What is a false window?

Giulia Dal Bon painting live during an event

The live painting guide

44 answers

What is live painting? · How much does a live wedding painting cost? · At what moment of the day does she paint?

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