Designing and Painting a Custom Graffiti Mural for The Ambassador Barbershop in Bangkok
Urban Logo Style Graffiti Mural Commission for The Ambassador Barbershop in Bangkok
- Client: The Ambassador Barbershop
- Location: Asok, Bangkok, Thailand
- Theme: Minimal illustration, distressed urban stencil-style graffiti (Banksy vibes)
- Dimensions: Two interior walls, total approx. 8m wide x 2m high
- Paint Duration: 6-8 hours (completed in one painting session)
- Materials: MTN 94 spray paint (yellow, black, white), assorted spray caps
- Objective: Enhance the barbershop’s visual appeal and brand with a bold, urban-style interior mural design
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Transforming a Bangkok Barbershop with Urban Graffiti Interior Art
In this article, I’ll guide you through the entire process of designing and painting a custom graffiti mural for a barbershop interior, from initial concept mock-ups and proposals to the final spray-painted artwork.
I was commissioned by The Ambassador Barbershop, located in the heart of Asok, Bangkok, to create an interior graffiti-style mural that would enhance the shop’s visual identity and give it a bold, urban edge.
While the barbers at The Ambassador are experts of their craft, like many business owners, they weren’t sure how to capture that same level of quality and creativity in their interior design. That’s where my artistic expertise came in. The design brief was clear: create a mural featuring their brand logo that would bring urban character and street art energy to their barbershop walls.
Step One: Concept Development & Site Visit
My creative process usually begins with an on-site visit and consultation. While a physical inspection isn’t always essential, it helps me get a feel for the space, brainstorm ideas in context, and identify any technical considerations before painting.
During the site visit at The Ambassador Barbershop, I met with Aissa, the owner and head barber, to walk through the interior, discuss visual themes, and take reference photos. This step is important for assessing the walls, surfaces, and textures. Not all walls are mural-ready, and some may need priming, sanding, or surface preparation before paint can be applied.
With the reference photos taken during the visit, I began testing out some design ideas directly on the images while still on-site. This helped spark a more collaborative conversation, allowing the client to see how different graffiti styles and mural compositions could work within the actual space. As a visual communicator, I find this method really effective, mood boards and rough digital sketches help both me and the client align on a direction and visualise how the final mural could look before any paint touches the wall. Still, I needed to take those early ideas back to the studio and develop them further before arriving at the final mural concept.
Design Stage: Mock-Ups & Creative Collaboration
Back at my studio, I used the reference photos to create digital mock-ups directly on the interior images, showing how the proposed graffiti mural would look in the space. This step gives clients a clear preview of their transformed walls and keeps the conversation flowing before finalising the design. Getting feedback early in the process ensures that neither party wastes time or effort.
Unless clients specify otherwise, I trust my instincts on what will look and feel best. Still, I provide a few different visual options to explore possible directions.
After reviewing the initial mock-ups and having a follow-up discussion with the client, I had a solid direction and a clear design brief with key requirements:
- Keep the aesthetic bold but minimal
- Work with the existing bright yellow walls
- Limit paint colour palette to yellow, black and white
- Incorporate the barbershop’s illustrated logo, remixing it while staying faithful to its original proportions
- Add a freehand, sketchy character that avoids anything too polished; gritty, urban, Banksy-esque street style painting
- The final request; Include a quote meaningful to the barbershop brand, painted in tag-style graffiti aka “handstyle”
The collaborative approach means the client has creative input without being overwhelmed by choices. Once the final concept is agreed I can provide a quote based on the mural’s level of detail, time, and materials. Simpler designs are faster and more affordable, while more complex murals naturally increase the project scope.
Paint Time: Bringing the Mural to Life
The mural was painted in a single focused session. Achieving crisp, print-like results with spray paint takes precision, patience, and experience. We opted not to use stencils, which would have added time and cost, instead, I hand-rendered everything freeform, true to the raw and urban vibe we were going for.
The final result? A custom graffiti mural that feels integrated, edgy, and completely on-brand.
Bringing Brands to Life with Paint
Not all clients need design proposals, some already have clear artwork in mind, and I’m happy to paint directly from an existing concept. But when guidance is needed, I’m just as happy to take the creative lead.
Shout out to Aissa and the team at The Ambassador, I’m not just the artist behind their barbershop walls, I’m also a customer. If you’re in Bangkok and want a razor-sharp fade, beard trim, or a full grooming experience, I can’t recommend them enough.
Thinking About a Custom Mural?
Do you have a barbershop, café, bar, or commercial space that is in need of some visual excitement? Whether you want a statement piece, urban branding, or vibrant graffiti wall art, let’s talk. I design custom murals for both interiors and exteriors. If you are really looking to go inter-dimensional and out-there, I specialise in creating custom black-light reactive murals. Each project is tailored to reflect your brand and transform your space into an immersive, eye-catching experience.
Let’s talk! Get in touch to discuss your mural project today.
