a sucker for murals

Ever since I was a kid, I've been a sucker for a good wall mural. Maybe it's because I am still a hopeless dreamer. Or maybe I just like to feel like I'm outside when I'm inside. I remember my Father taking me to the local hardware store, where I saw my first bedroom mural - one of those nifty moonwalk scenes that covers an entire wall. They also had one that made you feel like you were in the jungle. I always thought it would be neat to have one of those as a kid, so I plan on someday painting one for my kids in their bedrooms.

Fast forward twenty years or so, and some ingenious media specialist came up with the idea of televised fishtanks and fireplaces. Of course, there's been a bit of backlash from the fishtank elitists, but for the most part we can all understand the benefit of having an aquarium that you can turn on or off, and never have to clean. I have noticed that they are always stocked with the most expensive and exotic tropical species, too. (Sorry, I just can't see paying $50 for a fish.)

Today, I ran across a new form of mural - for hot tubs.




In addition to the fancy decking surrounds and other high-end hot tub accessories on the market, you now have the affordable option of adding a customized mural for the underside of your hot tub cover. Normally, the backside of a cover is a dull gray or brown, and it makes for a slight eyesore sitting next to the hot tub while in use. But with these new SpaScenes products, you can add a little bit of sunset, beach, or waterfall to your private spa getaway without having to actually maintain a surrounding landscape. It's another one of those maintenance-free alternatives that often makes us wonder, "why didn't I think of that?"

Best of all, it fits in perfectly with my little mural obsession.