Yes @Lyn Nielson! I feel like the large tree is very morbid! And I hadn’t even though about the murals being dated. I actually like the fan texture, but hear what you are saying about smoothing it out. Thanks!

Do you and or your partner really like any of them? Or are you rather lukewarm about them? (I know how I feel but am less certain how you feel.) And what style is house? What furniture/furnishings style(s) do you want or have?

Hi @Aphaea - my house is Spanish Colonial. The furnishings are mostly modern/minimalist with some traditional pieces. I don‘t really like any of the murals TBH, he likes all of them, but has finally agreed to let me paint over the hallway one. None of these murals fit in with the style I am going for.

IMO while you are at it get all tjhat texture removed It makes doing anything including painting a PITA I do not see any of the architectural details you are mentioning. As for the murals they will need probably 2 coas of primer for sure before doing any paint I find it odd the murals don't seem to be textured but the walls around them are so my guess the texture was added on . IMo make the house interior whatever style you like there is no rule says the inside has to match the outside.

Hi @Patricia Colwell Consulting - oh, I was talking about the arch details I meant in general for the entire house, and yeah these areas in particular don’t have any :) My intent is to keep some of the arch style while modernizng the house. These murals dont fit into that vision at all!

If the art doesn't speak to you, remove it. Don't try to make it work. You have a vision go for it!

I dislike all of them. I would get out my primer and go over all of them. I like bright and bold, but, those are all a bit creepy.

@Sharon Fullen you are right! Thanks!

@cat_ky 🤣

I do like the wall with the black birds (second photo) - I[d personally keep those, but if they don't speak to you, yes, paint them over.

This will almost certainly mean several coats - primer then paint.

I am curious - asking some of the respondents - what defines "creepy"? I'd say quirky, and other than the birds, not remotely my style of quirk.

If your partner likes them, take good photos and at some point murals can be made of them if anyone decides they should be hung up.

@artemis_ma I feel the one in the hallway definitely gives off creepy halloween vibes. The artwork on all is good, just not my style at all! I talked to my boyfreind and we are going to paint over everything except Buddha and Guadaloupe (for now 😊). Decided to take pictures as part of our renovation tracking 😊 Oh, and I have my 5 gallon bucket of primer ready to go! I have a lot of paiting to do in this house!

@decoenthusiaste That is exactly what we’ve decided to do!