Trompe L’oeil mural in a hallway; featuring a shelf with a straw hat that hangs at the shelf. What does Trompe L’oeil mean?
It is French and means “Tricking the eye”. Such a mural has dimension and looks real. It can be a book shelf, a shelf with kitchen or garden items; a door or window, a street scene or anything else. Instances from Greek and Roman times are known, for instance in Pompeii. A typical trompe-l’Å“il mural might depict a window, door, or hallway, intended to suggest a larger room. If you like a real Trompe L’Oeil mural for your home send an email.
Hanging straw hat from a shelf
