Valencia

Mural Artist in Valencia

Giulia Dal Bon paints murals by hand in Valencia: houses, villas, bedrooms, hotels, restaurants and shops. Trained at the Brera Academy, she comes to the site, offers two free sketches, from 150 € per square metre with a quote within 48 hours.

Contact Giulia

Tell me what kind of space you have and your idea.

Mural price

Simple, floral or botanical motif150 EUR/sqm
Detailed, figurative design250 EUR/sqm
Trompe-l'oeil, ceiling, large composition350 EUR/sqm
Exterior facade150 EUR/sqm (plus scaffolding if needed)

Example of a hand-painted wall mural by Giulia Dal Bon, for projects in Valencia

How it works

Four steps, and the quote is free.

1

Send me your idea

Even if the idea is still vague, we shape it together. Message me on WhatsApp or by email, I reply within 48h.

2

Send me a photo of the wall

A photo and rough measurements are enough. Tell me the city, the type of space, and whether the wall is indoors or outdoors.

3

Receive a sketch and a quote

I send you a digital sketch over the photo of your wall, with a detailed quote. The first two sketches are free, and corrections are included.

4

I paint the wall

From €150 per m² for a simple motif, more for very detailed work. We set the date together.

Practical questions before commissioning a mural

The questions that come up most often.

I’d like a mural or a painting on a wall of my home in Valencia — who should I contact?

Giulia Dal Bon, a painter trained at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. She paints murals by brush in homes, bedrooms, bathrooms, on terraces, pool walls and facades, and travels in Valencia as she does across Europe. Send her a photo of the wall, its approximate dimensions and your idea, however loose: she replies within 48 hours with a quote and a first proposal. The first two sketches are free.

Can I see a design before commissioning the mural?

Always. You receive a sketch set on a photo of your own wall, to scale, together with the quote. The first two sketches are free and revisions are included: Giulia shows the work in progress so you adjust it together, during the project rather than at the end. You confirm when you are ready.

Will a mural damage the wall?

The paint goes onto the plaster already in place. In most cases a dusting down is all that is needed before starting. If the surface has cracks or rising damp, Giulia points it out before quoting and proposes the preparation required. Indoors she uses an odourless acrylic: a child’s bedroom in use or a restaurant that stays open can both be painted. An acrylic mural can later be painted over like any wall paint, if you change your mind in ten years.

When is the best time to paint a mural in Valencia?

All year round indoors, and from spring to autumn outdoors in most regions. Giulia sets the date with you when she quotes, within 48 hours, and gives plenty of notice if the schedule moves.

A mural for this place

The City of Arts and Sciences, designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela, was inaugurated on 9 June 1998 with the opening of the Hemisfèric, conceived as a great eye reflected in a 24,000 m² pool. At the other end of the city, the El Carmen district is one of the most painted historic centres in Spain. Requests come from modernist apartments, houses in the centre, hotels and venues looking for a distinctive feature. Giulia travels easily to Valencia to paint: she comes to see the wall in person, or works first from photos and measurements.

What Giulia brings to Valencia. Valencia has two faces: Calatrava's white architecture and the painted facades of El Carmen. Giulia works between the two, with a brush and made to measure, with the colour and life that mark her work. She loves what the artists here have done, and builds each project with the person who entrusts it to her. Giulia is a painter, trained at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. She exhibits her paintings in art galleries and also paints on walls. Corriere della Sera, Domus and Sky Arte have written about her work, and her mural of over twenty metres dedicated to Gaber and Jannacci can be seen in Milan. The wall is her favourite canvas because it truly becomes part of a place, a unique work made to tell your story.

Other spaces

Homes, hospitality venues, portfolio and nearby pages to explore.

Other cities

Giulia also works in these other European cities.

The 20-metre-plus wall for Gaber and Jannacci, in Milan, in the press

Giulia Dal Bon, trained at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Milan.

Mural price in Valencia

There's no fixed price: every project is assessed on its own. Here are the most requested formats.

Simple, floral or botanical motif150 EUR/sqm
Detailed, figurative design250 EUR/sqm
Trompe-l'oeil, ceiling, large composition350 EUR/sqm
Exterior facade150 EUR/sqm (plus scaffolding if needed)

The quote depends on several factors: the surface to paint, how detailed the subject is, indoor or outdoor, the condition of the wall, the height and any scaffolding needed, plus the requested timeline.

Just three things are needed for a quote: a photo of the wall, the approximate dimensions and the idea for the project.

Where Giulia works in Valencia

Surfaces: interior wall, exterior facade, ceiling, hallway, entrance, bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, storefront, movable panel.

Venues: apartment, hotel, boutique.

Neighbourhoods: El Carmen, Ensanche, Ruzafa, El Cabanyal, Ciutat Vella.

Possible subjects: floral and botanical motifs, sky ceiling, perspective trompe l'oeil, classical motifs, figures, reproduction of an artwork.

Mural, wall mural, hand-painted mural, wall painting, wall art, mural decoration, decorative painting, trompe l'oeil, hand-painted wall, painted feature wall, a painting made directly on the wall: these are different names for the same work in Valencia. People search for this as a mural artist, a muralist, a wall artist or a decorative painter. Giulia paints with a brush, in odourless acrylic indoors and quartz paint outdoors.

Calatrava's City of Arts and Sciences, inaugurated in 1998, and the painted district of El Carmen make Valencia a city used to colour and imagery.

Giulia also travels across the whole of Spain.

Frequently asked questions about murals in Valencia

How much does a mural cost in Valencia?

The rate is per square metre: €150 for a simple motif, €250 for a detailed subject, €350 for a trompe l'oeil or ceiling. The quote is free : see all prices.

What subject works well for a mural in Valencia?

In Ensanche apartments or El Carmen houses, where painted walls are everywhere, an interior mural stands out because it is painted with a brush and made to measure. Everything is painted in odourless acrylic.

What is the difference between a hand-painted mural and spray-painted graffiti?

They are two different crafts. A graffiti artist works with spray cans, with a fast gesture and a graphic finish. A brush-painted mural is built layer by layer, which allows gradients, fine detail and trompe l’oeil: it is a painting made directly on the wall. Indoors, Giulia uses odourless acrylic. And while she paints, people take the time to watch: a brush at work is a show in itself. The choice depends on the finish you are after.

What do you call an artist who paints on walls?

A mural artist, a muralist, a wall artist or a decorative painter — and the art itself is called mural painting or wall art. Some come from graffiti and work with spray cans; Giulia Dal Bon comes from painting: trained at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, she exhibits her paintings in art galleries and paints commissioned murals with a brush. To have one painted, send her a photo of your wall: free quote within 48 hours.

Does a mural hold up outdoors in Valencia?

Yes, with surface preparation and quartz paint, made for outdoor walls. In Valencia the sun is strong and near the sea the air is salty: an anti-salt varnish is added on request. The best period runs from spring to autumn.

Do I need permission to paint a facade in Valencia?

For an interior wall, no. For a facade visible from the street, you generally need the owner's or building association's agreement, and a notice to the municipality if the building sits in a protected zone, as in the historic centre. Giulia explains the process before starting.

How long does it take to paint a mural?

It depends on the surface and the level of detail: a simple motif in a bedroom takes a few days, a large composition or a facade longer. Giulia gives the timing with the quote, within 48 hours, and gives plenty of notice if the schedule moves. The place keeps running while she works: the acrylic is odourless.

How long does a mural last?

An acrylic mural lasts for decades indoors: the paint becomes part of the plaster and lives as long as the wall. Outdoors, quartz paint is made for facades, and an anti-salt or anti-pollution varnish extends it further. And if one day you want a change, it can be painted over like any wall paint.