Murals & More Gallery

A properly painted and sealed exterior mural can last 15–25 years before requiring significant touch-ups. We use UV-resistant acrylic paints and protective clear-coat sealers specifically designed for outdoor environments. Several Murals & More exterior murals on commercial buildings are more than a decade old and still remain vibrant.

Absolutely. Not only are we OSHA certified, but we love using lifts and swing-stages. We’ve painted murals on multi-story exterior brick and stucco buildings across the country, including the Hotel Indigo Printer’s Alley project in Nashville. (That one took me up 14 stories!) Multi-story projects require specialized aerial equipment, careful scheduling around utilities and weather conditions, and extensive surface preparation — all of which we manage as part of the project.

Canvas murals are hand-painted on heavyweight muslin in our Franklin, Tennessee studio and then installed on-site similarly to wallpaper. The finished appearance looks identical to a mural painted directly onto the wall, but the canvas mural can later be removed and reused if needed. This makes canvas murals ideal for renters, businesses that may relocate, or anyone who wants the flexibility of a movable mural.

We bring the completed canvas mural to your location and adhere it to the wall using professional paste-and-paper installation techniques. Installation is faster, cleaner, and less disruptive than on-site painting, which is why canvas murals are especially popular for restaurants, retail spaces, and offices that cannot shut down for an extended painting project.

We create custom murals for residential bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, nurseries, and entryways, as well as restaurant dining areas, medical and pediatric facilities, hotel lobbies, church sanctuaries and baptistries, school hallways, office reception areas, and recreational facility interiors. Every mural is custom-designed specifically for the project.

Yes. Ceiling murals are one of our specialties. We’ve painted everything from photorealistic sky murals to elaborate religious scenes. Notable ceiling projects include a cross mural for a residential spiritual room, a German Hofbräuhaus-themed ceiling in a retirement center, and geometric patterns for a hotel lobby. 

Yes. A large portion of our residential and commercial work comes through interior designers, architects, builders, developers and branding or advertising firms. We’re comfortable working from designer-supplied concepts or developing completely custom artwork from scratch.

Yes. We recreate logos, brand graphics, and large-format signage as hand-painted murals on both interior and exterior walls. Past projects include signage and graphics for Hotel Indigo Printer’s Alley, The Listening Room, Gibson Guitars, Electronic Express, Bud’s Liquors, Yazoo Brewery, University of Tennessee, Cannery Row, Ole Red, White Bison and numerous schools and cities, among others.

 Yes. Custom aging and patina techniques are part of our decorative finish expertise. We can make a brand-new hand-painted sign appear as though it had been painted on a brick wall for over a century.

Venetian plaster is a fine, hand-applied wall finish made from 100% natural limestone and pigments that is polished to create a marble-like sheen. Originating in Renaissance Italy, it remains one of the world’s most prestigious decorative wall finishes. Michael Cooper has applied Venetian plaster, travertino, Marmorino, limestone washes and other Old World finishes for many high-end residential and commercial clients.

In addition to Venetian plaster, we offer faux marble, faux wood, textured stuccos, natural stone effects, custom stenciling, aging and patina techniques, gold leaf applications, reactive metallics, custom glazes, and tile murals. Every finish is hand-applied and customized to the project.

Murals create energy, identity, and a stronger sense of place within otherwise utilitarian spaces such as natatoriums, gyms, child-watch areas, hallways, and entryways. Murals & More has painted murals for YMCA locations in Roanoke, Murfreesboro, Lynchburg, Franklin, Bellevue, and Kingsport, along with other recreational and wellness centers.

Yes. Indoor pool environments are especially challenging because of humidity, chlorine exposure, and constant moisture. We use specialty paints and sealers designed specifically for these conditions. Several of our YMCA natatorium murals have remained in excellent condition for years without degradation.