# Journal

Textures, dimensions and wall preparation. Short practical guides to help you bring clear questions to your order.

- [Matte wall murals: choosing a design and lighting](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/matte-design-and-light/index.md): How to assess image scale, colour and room lighting for a matte wall mural.
- [Wall murals up to 5 m wide: measuring for matte material](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/matte-print-width-and-measuring/index.md): What a 5 m print width means and which wall measurements to send for a matte mural.
- [Silk-textured murals: why viewing a sample at an angle matters](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/silk-texture-in-daylight/index.md): Assess the soft sheen of silk-textured wallpaper in daylight and artificial light.
- [Silk wall murals: preparing your image for printing](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/silk-image-file-and-crop/index.md): Source files, cropping and detail checks before UV printing on silk texture.
- [Denim wall murals: combining relief with image scale](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/denim-texture-and-image-scale/index.md): Choosing image scale for a wall mural with a denim-like surface.
- [Ordering a denim-textured mural: what to agree first](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/denim-ordering-and-print-width/index.md): A practical order checklist covering the source file, dimensions, print width and installation.
- [Glitter denim murals: judging the shimmer before ordering](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/glitter-denim-lighting/index.md): Choose glitter denim wallpaper using a real sample and your room lighting.
- [Light or dark designs on glitter denim: how to compare](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/glitter-denim-dark-and-light-designs/index.md): Assessing backgrounds and image details on a decorative glitter texture.
- [Fiber wall murals: choosing a design for fibrous texture](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/fiber-texture-and-details/index.md): What to inspect on a fiber sample and how to compare relief with image details.
- [Fiber at 5 m: agreeing the mural format](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/fiber-285-layout-and-cropping/index.md): Fiber working width, image orientation and measurements before ordering.
- [Liner wall murals: image and linear texture rhythm](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/liner-linear-texture-and-design/index.md): Compare liner relief with geometry, botanical designs and quiet backgrounds.
- [Liner in photographs and in person: comparing samples](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/liner-sample-photos-and-light/index.md): Why close-up and unfolded-material photographs both help when choosing liner wallpaper.
- [Preparing a wall for a mural: the right sequence](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/wall-preparation-step-by-step/index.md): From the old finish to a dry primed surface: what to complete before mural installation.
- [Sanding before wallpaper: removing unevenness and dust](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/sanding-and-dust-removal/index.md): Organising sanding of dry filler and cleaning the wall before priming.
- [Primer before wallpaper: its purpose and drying time](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/primer-and-drying-time/index.md): Choosing a compatible primer and why 7–12 hours is not a universal drying period.
- [Is your wall ready for a mural? A pre-installation checklist](https://photooboi.com/en/blog/wall-ready-for-installation-checklist/index.md): What to check after sanding and priming, and which photographs to send the installer.