Carousels are often covered with murals, large and small, with many of these colorful paintings placed at the top of the center panels that hide the operator controls. This practice dates back to the late 1800s.
In keeping with tradition, Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida, is covered with murals. Hand-painted as part of the restoration of the vintage 1917 carousel, these murals take inspiration from the Disney movie "Cinderella."
In 2007, artist Stacey Farley created a carousel horse mural for New Jersey Transit's Mount Arlington Station. Pink, yellow and teal blue horses greet passengers on both sides of the station's entrance.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, as part of the restoration effort for New Orleans's 140-year-old City Park, the Decorative Painting Apprenticeship Program (DPAP) created a carousel horse mural that echoes the restored carousel.
Carousel murals, usually sold in wallpaper form, are popular décor accents for home use. They are often used with a princess theme in a little girl's room.
