Charlie drew both historical figures and fictional characters on the walls of his basement. He featured his dad, R2D2, Winston Churchill, Joan Crawford, Sherlock Holmes, and others. Here’s a screenshot of a corner of the basement:

Although the entire basement is covered with the drawings, it doesn’t look crowded or overwhelming, due to the simple lines of black over a cream background. There isn’t a spot of color on the walls, which makes the mural even more striking.

If you can draw, you can try this technique out yourself. Start small like in a bathroom or a closet. It can add a bit of whimsy to an otherwise boring wall.

You can see Charlie’s entire basement at Kentucky.com.

image via screenshot of Kentucky.com

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