Murals

“Murals are about creating a dream world that you can walk right into, about taking art out of the frame and placing it where you want it to be” – Sarah Hodgkin’s

Above shows a mural that Sarah produced for Stonebridge Nursing home

On the 23rd of October 2018 I visited the London Build exhibition which was being held in Olympia, London. There were many different stalls which were occupied by different companies all in which were related to design in some way. During my visit I attended a lecture given by Sarah Hodgkin’s, a trained interior designer who now is working with Charlotte Designs creating murals for clients up and down the country. I was fascinated by Sarah’s work and was intrigued as to how murals work as architectural features to transform a space. Murals are large wall paintings which occupy a particular space, they often capture the imagination of the client and create stunning interior looks. They can be created for a variety of different audiences and can be produced in any style the client wishes to have, this makes many murals very personal and symbolic. Many prints are not biodegradable and have a massive implication on the environment, therefore murals are a fantastic way to help minimalize this damage.

Above shows a mural produced my Sarah for a living room

Murals can be produced for anyone and are tailored to individual styles to transform their interior into a unique and personal space. I have been inspired to research more about murals and look at different murals which have been produced in different countries and cultures and how they all create a focal point in a space without one. Some of Sarah’s mural designs have captured my imagination and have shown me their significance and power within a space. Interiors can have a massive impact on people’s behaviour and emotions, after reading more into murals I believe they alone can make a massive difference to a space as well as the mood of the person within the space. The clever use of murals have inspired me to possibly try and incorporate murals into my future design project, using them as a statement piece/feature within the interior space.