How Long Does a Custom Mural Take? A Real Timeline

The first conversation and the sketch

It starts with a call or text. You describe the wall, send a photo, and talk through ideas — this part takes minutes, not days.

Then comes the sketch. Larisa draws the concept and picks a color palette for your approval, usually within a few days of the first conversation. Nothing is painted until you have seen exactly what will go on the wall and agreed to it.

Painting days

This is the part people underestimate in both directions. Most residential accent walls and bedroom scenes take one to three days on site. Larger scenes with detailed figures, architecture, or full-room wraps — like a reef full of fish or a city skyline — take longer, and exterior walls add prep and sealing time.

Detail, not square footage, is what stretches the calendar. A soft sunset blends quickly; a hundred individual elements take as long as they take.

Finishing and drying

Interior murals get a protective finish that lets the wall be cleaned like any painted surface. Walls are typically ready for furniture and normal life within a day or two of the last coat.

Exterior murals may need a final seal once weather cooperates — something worth knowing before scheduling a Florida afternoon storm season.

Getting a real timeline for your wall

The fastest way to know is to ask. Call or text (718) 844-7191 with a photo of the wall and Larisa will give you a realistic schedule along with the estimate — including whether she can start this month.