While there's no universally agreed-upon minimum size that defines a mural, the general understanding is that a mural is a large picture painted or affixed directly on a wall or ceiling. The key is its integration with the architectural space, making it distinct from a framed painting.
However, some companies that produce murals offer insights into what they consider "small":
- One company mentions a "minimum charge equivalent to a 15 square foot mural," implying that even smaller pieces can be created, but there's a base cost.
- Another company suggests that for their specific designs, they "don't recommend our murals for any wall smaller than 6 feet tall by 7 feet wide as trimming to fit a smaller wall would cause too much of the design to be lost." They also provide minimum recommended sizes for particular mural designs, like 7'7" tall x 10'4" wide for an "Our World Mural" and 7' tall x 5'1" wide for a "Scallop Stripe Mural."
- For image quality, one guideline suggests that "small murals (24 square feet)" should have at least 2880px X 1920px @ 300 dpi.
- One retailer provides an example of a "Small Accent Wall" mural with dimensions of 90" (7.5 ft) width and 96" (8 ft) height.
Ultimately, while there isn't a strict lower limit, a mural is generally understood to be a significant artistic piece that becomes part of the wall itself, rather than simply hanging on it.
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