Custom wallpaper and wall murals printed to fit your wall

How we fit a mural to your wall

We make each printed mural for one wall. We take your measurements and scale the image to fit. Then we agree with you where the important parts of the picture will go. For example, we make sure a mountain is not hidden behind the headboard and a face is not split by a door frame.

Next, we cut the design into drops. Drops are the vertical strips of wallpaper that hang side by side. Each drop overlaps or butts up to the next one, so the picture continues without a break.

Some of the panoramic murals in the photos above cover a whole room or corridor. One shows Table Mountain across the bay. Another shows a beach at sunset along a corridor. We use the same method for a single feature wall behind a bed or a reception desk.

Patterned and textured wallpaper

You do not have to use a photograph. We print damask, botanical, brick, weathered wood and kids’ patterns in the same way, and the pattern repeats across the wall. At Lanzerac, a damask pattern goes up the curved stairwell and over the restaurant seating. We printed it to fit those walls. In one bedroom, we printed whitewashed wood planks onto a bare white wall.

Choosing an image for a mural

A large print shows every detail in an image, including any faults. This is why the original file is important. A photo from a good camera or a recent phone usually prints well at wall size. Images saved from websites or social media are compressed and too small.

If you are not sure, send us what you have. We will check it and suggest other options if needed. These include licensed stock images that are made for large prints. Our artwork guidelines explain resolution and file types in more detail.

How to prepare the wall

Wallpaper needs a smooth, solid and clean wall. Any cracks need to be filled and sanded. New paint needs time to cure before we hang paper over it. Texture and damp show through wallpaper. We look at photos of your wall before we quote, and we tell you what it needs.