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Baby Nursery Tree Mural Ideas for 2012

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The most popular baby nursery mural of all time is the “Tree Mural”. Trust me, I am a mural artist and I have hand painted all different types of trees in baby nurseries here in New York. You can see examples of my work here – www.surfaceswithpaint.com

But in spite of the tree being the number one request of clients, I love when artists get creative with their designs.

This first design was done by Octopus Tree Design and I love, love, love the color scheme.  Who would ever think to paint the walls a deep olive green in a baby nursery?  But boy does that tree stand out with the brown and different shades of pink in the leaves.  Great use of color!

These next 2 mural designs I found on the Nursery Ideas and Inspiration Blog.

Love the silhouette look on this first one.  Such a simple concept but has a great impact.  And love the pop of color with the orange bird house added to the branch.  Gives a great 3-D effect.

This one is more realistic and detailed.  Great job with the bark.  Goes nicely with the monochromatic colors in the furniture.

If you are looking for brighter colors, then how about this tree mural from www.roomzaar.com.  The tree stretches across 2 walls and incorporates bright red, green, and blue leaves with cute little owls and birds.  The white picket fence is a nice touch as well.  Love how they tied in the bright colors into the furniture and crib bedding as well.

My favorite tree mural design is the flowering tree.  These delicate blossoms bring so much life into this little girl’s nursery. Check out the shading in the branches.  This one was done by artist Kris Garard who is featured on Find a Muralist.

I hope that these photos can give you some inspiration.  As a mural painter, I often search on Google for ideas and implement things into my own designs.  You can definitely do the same.

And if you are not quite sure about what mural to go with, how about starting with picking out the crib for the room?  Here are some fabulous baby cribs for you to check out:

How to Paint a Tree Sillhouette Mural in the Nursery

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Painting a silhouette of a tree is often times easier than painting a more realistic looking tree.  An easy trick to doing this is using an overhead projector.  You can print out a tree outline on clear acetate paper or even just draw the outline on the paper and then project it right onto the wall.  You would then outline it in pencil and then paint it in.

This can be done in almost any color from dark more vibrant colors to light more pastel colors.  If you are not sure about colors, practice a bit on foam board first before attempting the actual mural on the wall.

Here are a few options for silhouette tree murals in the nursery.

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Here is an option for a tree silhouette stencil by Wallstory Murals.  Check out their how to post HERE.

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This is definitely one of my favorites.  I love how they incorporate the shelves to look as if they are actual branches.  So creative.

tree branch shelves from PBKIDS

www.potterybarnkids.com

Another option is to paint the silhouette of the tree in one color.  I love how they did this with a darker color on a lighter color blue.

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This mural is actually one that I personally did a few years ago.  I finally get to showcase something of my own!  LOL  Anyway, I used 3 different colors in this mural – brown for the tree trunk, and 2 contrasting greens for the leaves.

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www.surfaceswithpaint.com

So, if you are looking to paint a tree in your baby’s nursery, then go with a simple silhouette design.  The overhead projector trick is really great for anyone that does not have painting skills, but yet still has a steady hand.  It is just like painting inside the line in a coloring book.

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