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Hand-Painted Gold Leaf & Metallic Wall Murals

byNishka MehtaOn-site execution in Mumbai & Bengaluru; Available across IndiaStarts from450 per sq. ft.View full gallery

I create luminous, textured wall designs using real gold, silver, and copper leaf. It is not just paint; it is a careful, manual process that makes your space play with light throughout the day.

A proud moment with my 85th gold leaf wall mural. Standing next to the finished piece gives a great sense of the scale and how it can become the centerpiece of a room.

This time-lapse shows the entire journey of the gold leaf tree mural, from applying the first sheet of gold to painting the final delicate leaf. It was a labor of love, and I'm so happy with how it turned out.

For me, peace looks like this. The quiet, focused moments of adding tiny white blossoms to the branches of a gold leaf mural. These small details are what bring the entire artwork to life.

A full view of the hand-painted tree on the shimmering gold leaf background. I designed the branches to feel both delicate and expansive, filling the vertical space of the wall panel.

A close-up of the hand-painted leaves and blossoms. You can see the texture of the gold leaf beneath the acrylic paint, which gives the piece a beautiful, layered quality.

This mural on a textured rooftop wall in Bangalore was designed to cleverly conceal a door. The dancing cranes against a bold golden sun create a powerful focal point for this outdoor lounge area.

Here, I used a combination of emerald green line work and solid gold painted leaves to create a modern botanical mural. The contrast between the detailed lines and the flat, metallic gold adds a contemporary touch.

A detailed shot of the emerald and gold floral mural. I added texture to the center of the flower with small dots of gold paint, creating a subtle but impactful focal point.

A close-up of painted branches on a silver leaf background. The cooler tone of the silver gives a different, more contemporary feel compared to the warmth of gold.

Another detail shot showing the delicate interaction between the painted leaves and the metallic background. Each leaf is carefully shaded to give it depth.

About Gold Leaf & Metallic Murals

Getting that perfect metallic glow is not about using spray cans. I apply imitation gold, silver, or copper sheets manually, one by one, to create a textured, luminous finish. It is a precise, layered process that requires a specific base coat—usually ochre or red—to really make the warmth pop before I seal it with a protective varnish so it stays bright and will not blacken over time.

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