Customized wall decor from family photographs with wall decals and wall murals

Kishore had sent us some high resolution images of his family. He had the same questions in mind as most of our customers have, so we are putting the entire mail discussion in this post so that your queries regarding wall decals, wall murals, wall stickers are satisfied.

Kishore wrote:

I wanted to know if the attached pictures can be done into decals. If yes how much it would cost...? Will that be done in multicolored or single color?

And we replied:

Thank you for your interest in Kakshyaachitra decals, these photographs can be made in multicolored as well single color line-work format.

Please let us know your contact details so that we can discuss further. Multicolored print charges will be Rs. 200 per sq.ft and single color will be Rs. 350 per sq.ft. Single color will be like images in this article, please check this link:

http://kcdecals.blogspot.com/2012/07/portrait-wall-decal-for-bedroom.html

Multicolored will be best digital quality print on matter vinyl with lamination for protection.

Single color will be made from special indoor decor vinyl.

Kishore wrote:

Thank you so much for the quick response.

Right now I'm in Abu Dhabi and will be in India by the 3rd week of December. So right now we need to correspond only through the mail.

I'm more interested in black and white prints and looking for a size of about 4 x 5 ft I.e 20 sq.ft pictures printed. Since I haven't seen the photo decals please clarify some doubts.

Will the picture look separate from the wall? What is the thickness of the print? Will it be removable? Does it leave any adhesive stains on the walls?

And I need the pictures cut to their shape and not in rectangular shape. This can be done, right?

You will sending the demo pictures before final print, right?

How long will it take for printing and delivery after finalizing?

And we replied:

Please find response below:

Will the picture looks separate from the wall?

There are 2 different things we make:

Wall Mural: Please check attached Peacock wall mural images. This is essentially the design printed with high quality digital ink on a matte material, and has lamination.

Rajasthani motif wall mural

Peacock wall mural

Wall decal: This is made in single color, please check attached image of Mr. and Mrs. Navin's portrait.

Custom wall decal with family photograph

Custom wall decal with family photograph

What is the thickness of the print ?

Wall decals have very less thickness and thickness cannot be noticed from a distance.Wall murals have a little thickness, but they also merge into the wall almost seamlessly.

Will it be removable ?

Wall decals are removable, they do not remove the paint of your wall. Wall murals have a little high amount of glue and may damage the paint of your wall.

Does it leave any adhesive stains on the walls ?

Kakshyaachitra wall decals are made from best quality indoor decor material, it will not leave stain on the wall.
Wall murals have a little high glue, they are for permanent/long-time application, may damage the wall while removing.

And I need the pictures cut to their shape and not in rectangular shape. This can be done , right ?

You can see that the outline of wall decals will be machine cut and it will be very fine cutting. Wall decals can be made in only 1 color though, like the attached wall decal of Mr. and Mrs. Navin's portrait is in black color and the background wall color is blue.

If we decide to make a wall mural, then it will be cut only along outline, like the peacock wall decal. It will be a simple outline curve.

You will sending the demo pictures before final print , right ?

Yes, we will confirm the images with you before print. You can also add any messages/quotes with the design if you want.

How long will it take for printing and delivery after finalizing ?

Please let us know where do you want the delivery. Design work for 3-4 images and confirmation should be done in 4-5 days and making the decal-mural will take about 3-4 days, so let us assume a total of 2 weeks after design finalization on a higher side.

Kishore wrote:

Thank you so much.

I’m interested in wall decal in single color...

Confused about this statement...

"Wall decals can be made in only 1 color though, like the attached wall decal of Mr. and Mrs. Navin's portrait is in black color and the background wall color is blue."

I don't see blue color in Mr and Mrs Navin's portrait. If it’s a must, then it will not merge into the background wall color, right?

Please clarify.

And I’m looking for the delivery in Udupi area in Karnataka.

And we replied:

The color of the wall is blue. The decal is black, wall color is very light blue. What I am telling is that the decal will be in black color and the background will be the color of your wall.

We shall soon post the wonderful wall decals we are about to make with Kishore's family photographs.

How to apply/install a wall mural

Before we begin, interested readers and home-owners are requested to do some homework on the difference between wall decals and wall murals.

Note that this video describes how to install a wall mural and not how to install a wall decal.

Kakshyaachitra are and will prominently remain makers of wall decals, that is our flagship product. We are offering wall murals to those home owners who have a ready idea for a wall mural and just need our assistance in manufacturing the same.

Note that the wall mural installed in this video is for sample purpose. The actual print and material quality of your mural will be outstanding. Check out our recent wall mural installations to get an idea.

Video: How to install a wall mural. (High resolution video for faster internet connections)

Video: How to install a wall mural. (Low resolution video for slower internet connections)

Installation instructions for a wall mural:

• Remove the backing paper from one edge of your mural.
• Properly position along the surface. It is not very delicate, you can re-position and apply only in the desired position.
• Start from the edge and use a piece of cloth or squeege to nicely apply the mural against the wall or surface.
• Try to avoid any air bubbles, it might not be always possible to have zero air bubbles.
• You can also remove and re-apply if there are a lot of air bubbles.
• You can make tiny holes using a pin or a sharp cutter. The air bubbles will get removed.

How to apply/install a wall decal

It is not a wall sticker. It is not a wall tattoo. It is a wall decal.

Buddha wall decal

Wall decals as a product are not well known in India. A lot of house-owners invite us to showcase the designs. This is mainly because they like what they see on our website. It is not because they know what a wall decal is.

We face a big challenge explaining our potential clients about the product. The biggest hurdle is the preconceived notion of wall decor. People either think this to be a wall paper-like or a wall sticker-like something. 

This creates issues in the person understanding what he is buying. Many times people miss out on this wonderful product because they set the same expectations of price and designs that they set on a wall paper or a wall sticker. Thus most of the times we offer some sample installation to the client before he actually starts to browse our catalogue of designs.

The design patterns that are available in a wall decal are aligned with the nature of the material used. You do not get fancy multi-colour waterfalls and forests with a wall decal. We want our consumers to appreciate that this is a completely different mode of decor than a sticker and it has design patterns of its own. If you properly choose the design, size and colour of the decal according to the needs of your wall, we guarantee that with the world’s best material we have, the end result would be better than any other normal wall sticker.

With a wall paper you are just covering up your entire wall to give it a new fake appearance. With a decal, you enhance the beauty of your original wall. Wall papers mostly offer printed and repetitive designs which are very rarely preferred by house-owners these days. We believe that Kakshyaachitra wall decals give you more artistic liberty to choose a customised decal just for your own home. 

Try out a Kakshyaachitra decal to experience this for yourself!!!

7 Practical Tips to choose a wall decal design

Are you going to decorate your wall with wall decals? Have you come to know about this fantastic method of interior decoration? If yes, getting the right wall decal is the next important thing.

Let us help you in choosing the proper wall decal for your home. If needed, our designers will also make a completely new customised design for you.

1. What is my aim to apply the wall decal?

The design of your decal would depend on why you want to apply a decal. You might want to apply a decal on a central part of your house where there would be regularly people around or you might want to apply the decal on some distinct part of the house which has selective company.

In the first case, the decal should not be very flashy but a decent one which need not always catch the eye. In the second case you can explore more with the design and transform a remote place in your house into a happening one.

2. Where am my going to apply the wall decal?

You could apply the decal on a wall, on the ceiling, on a smooth wooden surface, on a mirror or any glass surface. The choice of the decals design would again depend on where you want to apply the decal.

3. Have I fixed the exact location of the wall decal?

If you have fixed the part of the house and the surface to apply, yet you have to fix the exact location of the decal. It could be the entire wall or a corner of the mirror or a side of the wall. Make sure you choose the decal according to the location.

4. Do I have a suitable design in my mind for the wall decal?

You might have witnessed a decal at a friend's house or surfed through hundreds of decals on the internet. Make sure what you want to order according to the needs of your house.

5. How do I decide the size of the wall decal?

It need not be large to be effective. Imagine various designs on your wall and the effect they would produce. If your aim is to transform the entire wall, a large decal would server your purpose.

6. How do I decide the color of the wall decal?

Obviously, it would depend on the effect you want to produce and the color of your wall. If you are buying a colorful wall decal, try to imagine the different color schemes that a decal can be produced in. Choosing the right color is the most important factor in getting an effective wall decal.

It is not necessary that the wall and decal colors must always contrast. Check out all the available options.

7. How do I adjust the ambiance around the wall decal?

The wall decal is most effective when at least some light directly falls on it. Make sure you do not crowd the wall around the decal with other items. Also the furniture around the decal can be placed in a proper manner to give you the most aesthetic effect.

Happy Decorating !!!

Exciting Modern Wall Art Decals from Kakshyaachitra

This range of Kakshyaachitra decals is for our fashion loving customers; those who are always in search of something modern, trendy and stylish for their homes. These modern art wall decals are fashionable wall art graphics which give a chic and mod look to your wall.

These decals are preferred by a considerable number of wall decal buyers, because of the trendiness and classic appeal that they bring to the wall.




These decals are a unique combination of traditional designs with graphic art. The results are most of the times astonishing like this Musical Butterfly wall decal.






With some more creativity, our designers came up with this stupendous Woman and the Hair modern art wall decal.









These decals need not me multi-colored or bound by any specific color requirement because of the graphical nature of the design. If you have colorful walls and preferably dark shaded walls, a modern wall decal might just perfectly add to the glamour and the prestige of your wall.

Also we could customize a decal design for you if you have any mix-n-match of tradition with art that you want us to convert into a wall decal for you.

Do check out our decals showcase for more contemporary and stylish wall decals.