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4Mesmerizing Abstraction
keith millerDesigner Bailey Li creates handpainted murals for her clients, pulling in colors from the room to create hypnotic abstract masterpieces like this one (watch her at work here).
5Circus Fun House
Paul Costello"The dining room was our greatest challenge, but it ended up becoming the most exciting room in the house," says designer Sarah Gilbane of this wild and cheerful space. The theme was vintage Everglades so decorative artist Brian Leaver painted the palms and flamingos over a grasscloth wallpaper, then created a trompe l'oeil tented ceiling. Painting over texture-rich materials instead of straight onto the wall can add even more depth.
6Graffiti Style
KARYN R MILLETFor his daughter's room in their California home, designer Eric Olsen commissioned artist James Goldcrown to create a custom version of his signature graffiti hearts. (Wondering how to commission a wall artist of your own? Read our guide here.)
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7Into the Jungle
Victoria PearsonInspired by artist Henri Rousseau, Jeff Robinson added a lush mural to designer Molly Luetkemeyer's LA home for a fantastical, jungle-like feel.
8Old World Bold
JOSHUA McHUGHRaji RM warned up this modern home by Piet Boon with several full-wall murals throughout, including this one drawn from an 1807 painting by Louis-Léopold Boilly.
9Romantic Garden
Studio DBDe Gournay's Japanese Garden animates this modern yet timeless dining room designed by Studio DB. The romantic mural is a sweet backdrop for contemporary furniture.
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10Sharpie Masterpiece
Jacob Snavely For a retreat in Bellport, New York, designer Aamir Khandwala enlisted artist Shantell Martin to go wild on the kitchen wall (using her trademark Sharpie), resulting in a bespoke graphic wall treatment that's also a one-of-a-kind artwork.
11Gold and Bold
Roland BelloDe Gournay's Sans Souci motif gets a jolt of energy with apple green details in this bold bedroom by Miles Redd.
12Great Room Tie-In
Nathan SchroderDenise McGaha enlisted Bettinger Studio to create a mural that reflected the cabinetry in the adjacent open kitchen of this Texas home to unify the open space.
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13Dreamy Floral
Beatriz da CostaA Gracie mural in a rich lavender gives the otherwise modern dining room in a Massachusetts house by Mary McGee the feel of a secret garden.
14Modern Art
Nicolas GourguechonDesigner Devin Kirk took inspiration from the hand-painted approach of De Gournay murals but gave it a modern twist by using a stencil to hang paint this hallway. He used Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue and Studio Green.
15Family Jokes
Jessica SampleHere's another fun example of a custom graffiti wall in designer Dee Murphy's Los Angeles home. She commissioned local artist Diego Arturo Mendoza to pay tribute to the family and neighborhood while also transforming a hallway into something much more meaningful and inspiring.
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16Artful Backdrop
Roland BelloMiles Redd makes the case for adding extra dimension to mural-swathed walls with framed art—even better if it's graphic and modern, to create a beguiling juxtaposition.
17Local Tribute
Read McKendreeDesigner Kevin Isbell gave this media room in an East Coast beach house the royal wallpaper mural treatment with a Moby Dick-inspired masterpiece. Best yet, the mural doesn't stop at the top of walls--it continues all the way up the ceiling.
18Primary Color Play
Lucas AllenA dining room by Christopher Maya gets a similar high-contrast treatment with red lacquer millwork against a cerulean De Gournay mural and coordinating seating.
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