Mural Pricing: How Much Does a Wall Mural Cost?

Wall murals are a creative way to introduce personality into any kind of space by incorporating color, design, and imagery. As you have seen in other Wall and Wall blog posts, there are different mural styles that may adapt better to specific spaces or purposes. With every project, Wall and Wall designs a completely custom mural that fits perfectly with your brand. As you are considering a mural for your interior or exterior location, there are a few key variables that will help guide the process to find the perfect fit for your style and budget.

So you may be wondering… What is a good price for an office or corporate mural? The answer is not so simple, but in this post we will cover the key aspects that affect pricing and how to optimize Wall and Wall’s services to match your budget.

Key Mural Pricing Variables:

1. Size:
2. Wall mural dimensions have one of the largest impacts on the final mural pricing. If you’re hoping to fill a giant wall but have a limited budget, the best option is to either reduce complexity (which we will cover next) or decrease the size of the actual mural. Our designers are trained to maximize the impact of a design so you don’t have to fill every square inch of a wall. If you do have the budget, however, we offer discounted pricing for large scope projects, such as multiple walls or over 1000 square feet.
   
   
3. Complexity:
4. Another large variable to consider when choosing the best wall mural design for your office space is its complexity. Since detailed and multicolor designs can drastically increase both design and install time, high complexity designs will increase costs. We suggest reducing the color palette or playing with scale to bring complex designs to life, within a tight budget.
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6. Mural Design Fees:
7. Wall mural design fees are usually defined based on the variety of design sketches provided and the number of design iterations included in the process. To reduce the number of design iterations in a project, strong communication and clear vision from the beginning is important. This ensures we’re all on the same page, and nail the designs in the first two iterations.
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9. Preparation and Execution:
10. Any additional tasks and materials needed to prepare the wall for the mural and perform the project can increase the cost. This can include if the wall needs to be prepped and primed prior to the mural being painted, scaffolding or lift equipment for over 12’ heights, speciality paints (bright colors, concrete paint, preservation top coat etc.), and of course, travel costs.
    
    

With these key variables in mind, let’s define the ideal cost-effective mural. Below are a few tips we have learned through our experience with wall mural pricing that we believe will help you in the beginning stages of a mural project.

5 Tips for Optimizing Wall Mural Pricing:

1. Try to stick to low or medium complexity murals on larger walls. Most often you will discover fabulous designs that can have a tremendous impact on the space without skyrocketing the final wall mural price.
2. If you’re considering multiple mural styles, ask the designer the price points of each before diving into design. Nobody wants to go through the entire design process, only to find out it is out of the budget.
3. If your project requires rental lift equipment, consider a design that can be painted within one week. After one week, the rental price jumps to monthly and you’ll be paying considerably more.
4. If your mural provider has to travel, it can be more cost effective to reimburse these expenses rather than to include it in upfront payments, which will probably include some extra cost to manage the unexpected.
5. For interior designers working with large corporations, another interesting tip in order to obtain the best mural prices is to sign some kind of commitment (related to a number of projects, co-marketing, referrals, exclusivity, etc.) that benefits both parties for a certain period of time. This is a commonly forgotten aspect of corporate wall mural pricing that may obtain significant discounts in your wall mural price.

As you can imagine, with all these variables affecting the price of a wall mural it is quite difficult to provide standard rates for murals, although the general rule of thumb sets between $15 and $30 per square foot, sometimes moving below on very large murals and above when complexity is high or there are added preparation or travel costs.

Of course, every project is unique and that’s why our artists at Wall and Wall will help you every step of the way. In our initial call, we will give an overview of our process and offer suggestions based on your site information. Once we gather the information needed such as dimensions and location, we will send over a free estimate to get you started so you know exactly what you’re getting into.

Last but not least, we would like to finish this special blog post dedicated to wall mural pricing with a funny list of “5 Commandments for Choosing your Ideal Wall Mural”:

• A mural in your space will bring you truly happy days.
• Look for quality, decide by price, as long as your wall looks really nice.
• If you ask for different murals and spaces, make sure you get back proposals with multiple phases!
• When facing travel costs, reimburse to better manage your budget and save the most!
• Remember that promotions are always welcome, so suggest them during negotiations to obtain the best pricing options!

We hope you have enjoyed this post about wall mural pricing and as always invite you to comment or reach out to discuss personally about your project, we are convinced the experience will be worth the investment and we will make sure to transform your space with the best mural design for your office needs!

Have questions or a project in mind? Get a free estimate by reaching out below or by emailing us at info@wallandwall.com

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