Murals make everything look better, even parking garages

Parking garages need directional signage. Usually, this means printed signs on aluminum, and a lot of it looks a bit drab. One way to make it nicer is to paint directional murals instead. Above, you’ll see photos of the finished garage at Annapolis Towne Center, just across the street from Whole Foods Market. In addition, clear, colorful murals help drivers find the right level, stairs, and elevators, so the whole garage feels easier to use.

Painting directional murals in a garage

Before we begin, the walls sometimes need to be cleaned and freshly prepped. Garages collect construction dust and soot from car exhaust, and since it never rains inside a garage, the walls hold onto that buildup for years. Therefore, a thorough cleaning comes first.

At the shop, we create our patterns by hand. For a large project like this one, it can take a few days just to prepare the patterns for the walls. We also use stencils for smaller lettering that a brush cannot render quickly. Because every garage is different, we plan the layout, colors, and lettering size around the space. Some murals get pretty complicated, but we always figure out the best way to get them done right and on time.

More photos of our hand painted murals

Contact Designs & Signs

Ready for directional murals? Send us a message through our contact form, or call (410) 798-5115. We paint every mural by hand, with our shop based in Edgewater, Maryland.