Mural by Design Process and Details
Mural by Design Artistic Style:
At Mural by Design, LLC, Sotir turns dull walls into captivating stories! With a touch of impressionism and tromp l’oeil magic, he crafts site-specific murals that transform any space. From town offices to cozy coffee shops, each mural is a unique masterpiece, inviting viewers into a world where color and texture come alive. Ready to make your space unforgettable? Let's paint your story.
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Mural by Design Theme Inspirations
Grand Rapids, Mural by Design, LLC specializes on beautiful wall murals that are inspired by customer needs to transform an interior or exterior space. Each mural is unique and connects very well with the surrounding space and the architectural elements of the building. Each mural is designed to invite the viewer to enjoy looking at it, while promoting a business and a positive message. Everything in each mural is very well thought and it's there for a specific purpose, and Sotir looks forward to work with you to design and paint what you need, a beautiful mural that represents you.
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Mural by Design Site Specific Locations: Each mural can be enjoyed in person around Michigan, such as Grand Rapids, Byron Center, Kentwood, Sparta Township, Cedar Springs, Plainfield, Standale, East Grand Rapids, Caledonia, Lowell, Ludington, Kalamazoo, Holland, Spring Lake, Grand Haven, West Olive, Muskegon, Jackson, Lansing, Farmington Hills, Westland, Ann Arbor, Milford, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit and outside Michigan; Columbus, Powell, OH; Indianapolis, Muncie, IN; Athens, Greece and Albania.
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Mural by Design Collaboration Interest: Sotir is really interested in hearing about each project, and he encourages each one to express his/her ideas and together create the best design for what's needed, for the available space, and stay within a budget plan and beautifully done.The best reason to collaborate with him is because he absolutely enjoys the whole mural process from start to finish and he has all the needed expertise to make it happen professionally.
Designs: A couple of them are submitted for feedback, and adjustments are made a few times until it’s appealing and ready to start. The finished design serves as a starting point for what comes next, a really unique and beautiful mural, designed for a specific space, and purpose.
Mural by Design Resources are pictures of the available wall, its surroundings, and many other images for reference. Surface Options are either permanent on the wall made of brick, drywall, corrugated metal, fiber glass, cement block, fence, or on a removable material, canvas, wood panels, or metal.
Mural by Design Executions are done all freehand with different sized brushes and four inch nap rollers, while taking safety measures when using a Boom Lifter, a Scissors Lifter, or a Ladder. The site-specific designs serve as a starting point, or as a sketch, for a developing mural project. If the customers are happy with the design, they certainly will be thrilled with the final result.
Mural by Design Special Technique makes inward, or outward corners disappear, and the horizon does not bend while it continues on adjacent walls. It's not easy to explain in words, and easier to understand when you see it in person, but basically, a real three dimensional space is treated as it’s flat, and then create a three dimensional illusion over it.
Mural by Design Paint Medium preference is a high quality exterior finish with Moisture Guard Technology for excellent early moisture resistance and improved resistance to early dirt pick up. It is recommended for use on aluminum and vinyl siding, wood siding, shingles, plywood, masonry, and metal down to a surface and air temperature of 35°F, with life limited warranty.
Surface Preparation is crucial for mural's longevity. Exterior walls must be power washed first, scraping, patching, priming, and two top coats following and before starting the mural. Clear Coat Protection is optional, but it’s not advised because it may create a milky look overtime, and it needs additional coats as time goes by. The manufacturer ensures that the paint is made to withstand harsh weather conditions.
Anti Graffiti Clear Coat Protection is also optional and it can be either permanent, or non permanent, preferably Sherwin Williams brand. The paint brand is just a personal preference and the artist is not sponsored by any paint company in anyway.
Mural by Design Warranty is given for the first three years, and it covers all repairs caused by a failing paint, and that has not ever happened, even to those murals done from twenty years ago. The warranty does not cover damages caused by humans physical actions, or by leaking pipes, or a leaking roof.
Mural by Design Cost is based on the size of the surface and the details of the mural. The mural can be charged by square foot, or the project as a whole. Details would be discussed when in contact, and once both parties have agreed, there are no surprises to follow.
Timeline depends on the size, detail, weather conditions and temperature. Usually it takes between a few days to over a month. Mural by Design Customer Satisfaction is proven by the work itself, also the long term relationship with the Mural by Design clients who also took their time to write some great reviews.
Mural by Design is Open to Travel for painting murals anywhere in the United States and Europe. ​Asking You If you would like to transform a random space, commercial and residential, with Beautiful Site Specific Mural by Design, inspired by your needs that exceed your vision, then you are at a right place and We Can Do This Together​.
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