How to Choose the Perfect Image for Your Wall Mural
Selecting the right image for your wall mural is one of the most exciting steps—though it can sometimes feel a little overwhelming. The good news? We’re here to make it simple.
Below are three easy ways to find the perfect design for your space.
1. Explore Our Designs
Eazywallz offers a curated collection of wall murals and repeat wallpaper patterns. Browse by collection, room, or style to discover thousands of hand-selected designs.
Every image in our catalog is carefully chosen by our team to ensure exceptional quality and variety.
Can’t find exactly what you’re looking for? No problem—send us a request and we’ll gladly help with the search.
2. Upload Your Own Image
Nothing is more personal than transforming your own photograph into a wall mural.
Our upload tool allows you to easily create a custom piece using your JPEG or PNG file.
If your image is in another format (TIFF, PDF, PSD, AI, EPS, etc.), simply fill out our form and our team will assist you directly.
3. Browse Online Image Banks
Stock photography platforms offer an enormous range of high-quality images at affordable prices. For paid image banks, we recommend Adobe Stock for its reliability and selection.
You can also explore free libraries such as Unsplash or Pexels.
Keep in mind that not every online image is suitable for large-scale printing. Continue reading to learn what to look for—and which pitfalls to avoid—when selecting a high-quality image.
What to Look For
No matter which image you choose, a few technical factors will determine how well it translates into a wall mural. Image size, resolution, and sharpness are key. Below are the most important points to consider:
Bigger is better.
The larger the original image (in pixels), the clearer your mural will be. Enlarging a small file will not improve quality—it will only enhance flaws.
While guidelines vary, we strongly recommend choosing an image of at least 10 megapixels for optimal results.
Resolution is measured in dots per inch (DPI). For wall murals, we suggest using images between 150 and 300 DPI in their raw form.
A true high-resolution image depends on three factors:
The camera quality
The original image size
The photographer’s technique (focus and lighting)
Sharpness refers to the clarity of your image—its focus, contrast, and detail.
Blurry or soft images will become even more noticeable once enlarged to wall size. Even tiny imperfections (like a small dust spot on the lens) can become distracting when printed several feet tall.
For best results, use an image that is crisp, clean, and well-focused.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Noise
Noise appears as small, colored grain-like pixels. It’s often caused by high ISO settings, long exposures, or low-light photography.
Images of the night sky or deep space are particularly prone to noise, which becomes very noticeable when enlarged.
Chromatic Aberration
Chromatic Aberration usually manifests itself in the form of purple/red/blue/cyan/green fringes. They appear alongside highlights or dark regions edges of an image.
Chromatic aberration can be more or less severe, but remains problematic when enlarged to a large sized wall mural.
Blur
Depending on how the photo was taken, enlarging blurry images is not ideal for wallpaper murals.
Unless the blur effect is purposely and creatively done (motion blur or focus shot), it usually doesn’t translate well once the image is enlarged to a wall mural size.
Need Help?
If you have any questions regarding how to choose the perfect image for your wall mural, please fill in this contact form, and our team will reach you back as soon as possible.