Let Paddington Inspire Your Welcome-Home Mural
Open your front door to a whimsical wall mural as wonderful as the one in Paddington's new home at No. 32 Windsor Gardens
When Paddington first walks into the Browns’ house in the movie Paddington, he stops and gazes about in amazement. He’s come a long way from deepest, darkest Peru to get here, and when the Browns take him home ("for just one night"), and the front door opens, the entryway couldn’t be more inviting. An enormous, whimsical tree in blossom sprawls over the wall by a stairwell that winds its way upstairs.
Using the Paddington movie set as our inspiration, we’ve gone in search of other painted and wallpapered murals that sing – maybe one of them will inspire you to open the door to a wall mural at your house.
Using the Paddington movie set as our inspiration, we’ve gone in search of other painted and wallpapered murals that sing – maybe one of them will inspire you to open the door to a wall mural at your house.
Anyone who loved Paddington books as a child will share Paddington’s excitement at the prospect of the Browns’ house in London becoming his new home. Little did he know that he’d soon be making his way down the stairs in a bathtub on a wave of water – one of many mishaps to befall him during the movie.
Although the mural isn’t in the original books, it adds something truly special to the movie. Whimsical and welcoming, the tree loses its flowers and fills with leaves and blooms during the movie as the dramatic events unfold.
The fact that the mural extends up and away from the ground floor makes it all the more delightful – it’s little wonder the stairwell features in so many of the film’s scenes.
Watch the Paddington movie trailer to see the mural in action. The movie is on in Australian cinemas throughout January.
Watch the Paddington movie trailer to see the mural in action. The movie is on in Australian cinemas throughout January.
Feeling inspired to introduce a warm mural to your home’s stairwell or front entrance?
Whether you commission a wall mural to match your decorating style or find a mural you love and design around it, it’s sure to completely transform your entryway. And there’s no reason you have to paint directly on the walls, either. Hand-painted Gracie paper adorns the walls of this gorgeous entryway, making it all the more elegant. What else would you expect from a Park Avenue apartment in New York City?
Whether you commission a wall mural to match your decorating style or find a mural you love and design around it, it’s sure to completely transform your entryway. And there’s no reason you have to paint directly on the walls, either. Hand-painted Gracie paper adorns the walls of this gorgeous entryway, making it all the more elegant. What else would you expect from a Park Avenue apartment in New York City?
Like the Browns’ house, the stairwell takes the family (and visitors) on a journey as they make their way up the stairs.
Why settle for white walls when your entryway could become a masterpiece? This impressive stairway has come to life at the hands of artist Michael Alpert.
Entryways can be as playful as you want them to be … if you let them. This balloon-filled cloudscape by Zoë Design takes this home into the creative stratosphere.
The home had a large entry, so the homeowners wanted something “unusual and spectacular” to draw the eye upwards. A mural in a home in Spain inspired the design.
If the area immediately outside your front door lacks character or appeal, shift your mood the minute you come home with a splash of colour. A wall mural could be just the thing to bring your favourite hues and scenes to life, and set the tone for harmony and happiness at home.
If you’re renting, or don’t want to take the risk that you’ll love a commissioned mural enough to love it for the long term, consider a giant painting instead. This one, in a Sydney apartment, makes a big impact.
YOUR SAY
Do you have an amazing mural or wondrous wallpaper at your house? Share a photo in the Comments section.
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YOUR SAY
Do you have an amazing mural or wondrous wallpaper at your house? Share a photo in the Comments section.
MORE
19 Low-Cost, High-Impact Ideas for an Enviable Entry
Wall Murals: Do You Dare to Be Different?
Roll With It! Creative Ways to Use Wallpaper at Home
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