Murals in Homes – Ellen Leigh

View a cross section of murals in homes, from small accents to large scenes in various rooms. Each is personalized for the family they are painted for, containing favorite items, pets, pastimes and dates in many instances. Click on any to view them in a slideshow.

Village on the stairs mural by Ellen Leigh

Detail of village on the stairs mural by Ellen Leigh — Jack’s Garage

A wall painted to look like a tile inset into a backsplash mural by Ellen Leigh — ‘Tile’ backsplash

Paris Window painted on bathroom wall finished like antique plaster. mural by Ellen Leigh — Paris Window

A Street in Paris. Wall of dors painted to look like french shops with faux brick and stucco between. mural of street continuing on end wall. mural by Ellen Leigh — Street in Paris

street in Paris mural on end wall mural by Ellen Leigh — Street in Paris

Entry door to Street in Paris mural. mural by Ellen Leigh

Pantry door, hand-painted mural by Ellen Leigh 24 x 80 flat panel door with 2 cats and a sheltie along with some favorite items. — Pantry Door with pets

Man Cave bathroom, distressed signage on faux bricks, breakaway concrete mural by Ellen Leigh — Mancave Bathroom

Laundry Line clothes painted hanging on a line mural by Ellen Leigh — Laundry Line

Shelves filled with favorite items and dishes painted on a kitchen wall mural by Ellen Leigh — Kitchen Shelves

Detail of Kitchen Shelves mural by Ellen Leigh — Detail

Hawaiian Doors Bypass closet doors painted with a view of the beach at sunset, footprints in the sand. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Hawaiian Doors

Greek Market open doorway mural showing shelves full. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Greek Market

Shopping Basket detail of Greek Market mural showing basket filled with items. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Shopping Basket

Wine Tasting Door mural on canvas covered hardboard mounted on metal door. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Wine Tasting Door Mural

Corner Shelves with family favorite items and books, softly colorwashed walls and grapevines. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Corner Shelves

China Cabinet filled with family favorite items. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Dining Room Cabinet

Arizona Window mural in a small powder room, view of the mountains in Arizona, Cactus Wren and Sage, Prickly Pear Cactus. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Arizona Window

Detail of Arizona Window side wall with shutter painted to extend the work. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Detail

Windswept Apple Tree large mural in dining area. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Windswept Apple Tree

Pantry Door painted to look like old wood with old wrought iron hardware, beautiful signage with a rooster. Walls painted to look like old stucco, cracked and broken away to reveal bricks. Stone surround on the doorframe. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Pantry Door

Peaceful Beach covers nearly a full wall in a master bedroom. Frame is painted on the wall to match the wood floor. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Peaceful Beach

Window Mural painted on a bathroom wall. Mountainous meadow and stream on view. Mural by Ellen Leigh — What a lovely view

Garden View Window in a tiny powder room, depicting the owner's garden and bird feeders, curtains painted to frame out the work. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Garden view window

Book case mural on a wall below a window to look built in. Filled with favorite book titles and favorite pastimes of the family. Portrait of a favorite cat. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Bookcase

Tuscan Window mural painted to look as though overlooking the Tuscan countryside, owner's home made wine on the window sill. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Tuscan Window

Stream Window A stream in a meadow with a Great Blue Heron standing, fishing. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Stream Window

Cabin in the woods mural. Bears, deer and a lone cabin, mountains in the background. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Cabin in the Woods

Hole Number 12 mural of a golf course and hole 12, rocky stream in the foreground. Mural by Ellen Leigh — Hole number 12

Here are some general ideas of just what can be achieved by adding a mural to any space:

The addresses in a fictitious town can be anniversaries, birth dates of family members, even the family pet. Business names can reflect the hobbies and favorite places of the family. Remember that first date, or a childhood memory.

Family activities, collections, history, favorite foods, books, and pets can all be included as part of a mural painted to look like a piece of furniture, adding charm, dimension and personality to any room.

Small, windowless powder rooms gain a perceived sense of space with the addition of a ‘window’ mural. Imagine a view to absolutely anywhere, a tropical beach, the mountains, the desert, the golf course, or your own backyard.

Plain doors can be disguised with artwork to make them a decorative accent, adding tremendous personality to any room.

The walls in any space can be transformed to resemble bricks, stone or stucco to transport the viewer to another place and time.

To view more projects, read more about some of them and see work in progress, look under ‘murals’ in the category drop down box in the sidebar.

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