About Wallspace Custom Murals

Pricing Structure for a Custom Mural and Statement of Work

Through my experience of painting murals in the past I have arrived at a pricing structure which is fairly appropriate to my level of expertise and which aims to offer my clients the best value for their investment. Pricing my talent according to our mutual needs also aims to keep us on target with our budget.

TIME AND MATERIALS

As an expert muralist, in accordance with your needs, before we settle on the materials to be used, I always consult with the material experts and/or the label on the can. When it comes to selecting the appropriate preparation, paint, and finishing solutions for the project requirements, research is a must. Time spent reading the labels and consulting with the paint specialist is an important investment I make, to guarantee an informative, value-added investment of your time as we move the project forward through the consultation phase..

Research: The Design Phase

For most mural projects, research is an integral part of the process of building the design. I work with my clients to outline a fair and accurate assessment of the time and material costs involved.

Preparation: The Design Phase

Once the contract is signed after the preliminary sketches are approved, the design phase begins. In the design phase, I translate our ideas into a full detail, full-colour, scaled drawing for the mural. If no restorative work including the use of a primer is involved on the wall, the next step is to scale the drawing to the wall using a variety of techniques. Before the painting begins, the palette is prepared by mixing and matching colours to the design. All surfaces are treated with protective coverings.

Painting

As the mural goes through its transformation from the design to the wall, the painting processes and techniques involved are orchestrated together using dynamic physical execution appropriate to the visual impact I am aiming to achieve. Once we determine the level of detail and technical work involved in achieving the effect we are after, I determine a price per square foot, which is based on an average painting rate for the complexity of painting to be done.

Finishing

For projects requiring a protective sealer, the cost of clear-coating is estimated by time and materials. This phase of completion is an additional cost based on time and materials.

All info written and used with permission by Diana O'Gorman of DIANART Decorative Services
Web site: www.mnsi.net/~dianart Email: dianart@mnsi.net