How to Design a Custom Mural That Reflects Your Personal Story

March 09, 2026 in Process, Working with Hattas

Discover how incorporating personal stories, symbolism, and memories into custom murals creates meaningful, high-end spaces. See how Hattas Studios designed the Enchanted Nook at Pasadena Showcase House of Design.

Why Professional Mural Artists Do Site Visits Before Creating a Custom Wall Mural

March 05, 2026 in Process, Working with Hattas, Inside the Studio

Professional mural artists start every custom mural project with a site visit. Learn how measuring, color matching, lighting analysis, and space planning ensure a flawless mural installation.

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September 5, 2026

Case Study | When Art Belongs to the Place: Inside the Irwindale Library Murals

September 5, 2026

Discover two custom murals created by Hattas Studios for the new Irwindale Library, inspired by local oak trees, California landscapes and the community.

September 5, 2026

August 23, 2026

10 Lessons We Learned as First-time Designers at Pasadena Showcase House of Design

August 23, 2026

From Marketing And Networking To Designing A Room That Gets Noticed, Here’s What We Learned From Our First Year As Showcase Designers—And What We’d Do Again.

August 23, 2026

April 6, 2026

Personalized Luxury Interior Design: How Custom Murals & Bespoke Art Create One-of-a-Kind Spaces

April 6, 2026

Discover how personalized luxury interior design, custom murals, and bespoke art transform spaces into one-of-a-kind experiences that feel deeply meaningful.

April 6, 2026

March 31, 2026

Luxury Is in the Hand: Why Craftsmanship Defines Exceptional Design

March 31, 2026

Discover why handcrafted elements define luxury interior design. Learn how to identify quality craftsmanship, custom murals, and bespoke details that elevate your home.

March 31, 2026

March 24, 2026

From Blank Room to Masterpiece: Finding Inspiration for Custom Wall Art

March 24, 2026

Learn how to find inspiration for custom murals and transform any room into a statement space. See how Hattas Studios turned a small closet into an enchanted forest at Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2026.

March 24, 2026

March 9, 2026

How to Design a Custom Mural That Reflects Your Personal Story

March 9, 2026

March 5, 2026

Why Professional Mural Artists Do Site Visits Before Creating a Custom Wall Mural

March 5, 2026

Professional mural artists start every custom mural project with a site visit. Learn how measuring, color matching, lighting analysis, and space planning ensure a flawless mural installation.

March 5, 2026

March 2, 2026

Get Emotional! The First Step to Elevating Your Interior Design Project

March 2, 2026

Discover why emotion is the defining element of luxury interior design. Learn how custom murals and color transform ordinary spaces into meaningful, elevated environments.

March 2, 2026

February 17, 2025

Case Study: Powerful Advertising with Large-Scale Hand-Painted Murals

February 17, 2025

In today’s fast-paced advertising world, brands always seek new ways to grab attention and make lasting impressions. Hattas Studios focuses on creating large, hand-painted advertising murals.

These types of hand-painted ads make brands come alive in an eye-catching way. Over the past twenty-two years, we have painted thousands of murals. Some high-profile projects have been for industry giants including Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, MGA Entertainment, Netflix, Calvin Klein, and Live Nation. Our murals have showcased some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa, JLO, Halsey, Olivia Rodrigo, The Rolling Stones , Paul McCartney, and the global phenomenon Squid Game.

February 17, 2025

February 11, 2025

Case Study: Murals + Venetian Plaster = A Match Made in Heaven

February 11, 2025

Faux finishers and muralist can work together to elevate both of their works to new levels, enhancing a room's interior design.

Consider areas in a home where plastered wall or ceiling could be take one step further to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Consider adding a custom-art focal point in a living rooms and dining rooms. Your clients will thank you for your innovation and out-of-the box thinking ... giving them an added wow-factor they can cherish forever.

February 11, 2025