Decorating a room or the whole house is a big job, and there are so many options available to choose from. Traditionally, people either painted their walls or went for a generic wallpaper for one room, but these days people are getting more creative. In recent years, custom wallpaper has become very popular, with many homeowners choosing to stamp their own personalities on their favorite rooms.
One inquiry we often get asked is how to create custom wallpaper for your home. In this post, we will show you the different ways that it can be done, and how it is probably a lot easier than you think.
Murals
There are many approaches to creating murals for wallpaper, such as supplying a company with personal photos or images which can be enlarged. Alternatively, it is possible to hire a professional painter, but this is unlikely to satisfy the more creative amongst you.
Therefore, some people decide to personalize spaces by hand painting murals onto walls or existing plain wallpaper. Looking on Pinterest or Google will reveal some genuinely fantastic designs which people created for living rooms, bedrooms, and kids’ playrooms.
Hand Painting
Using plain wallpaper doesn’t have to be boring as it can create a blank canvas for your creativity. Flowers, trees, birds, and pretty much anything you can think of can be drawn onto a wallpaper to add color, as well as your own style.
You can also hand paint borders and patterns, using templates and stencils to create a design which is unique to you.
Fabrics
For some people, traditional paper and paint are not going to be the best solution. Fabric provides an excellent solution and can add a real touch of class to any space.
Fabrics are great for covering structural imperfections in old houses, which is more difficult if you choose to use wallpaper.
Posters and Photos
A great way to recycle old magazines or posters is to use them as your wallpaper. If you are a movie or music fan, like old advertising images, or have a selection of nature images then why not integrate them into a feature wall.
There are so many different ways to use this method, either as a contrast to painted walls, or to cover small, awkward spaces. No matter what, it is a great way to create an area which is personal to you or your whole family.
This is obviously a very cost-effective way to decorate a wall and can be a fun way to get all the family involved.
Postcards or Memorabilia
Similar to the previous example, you can create collages of postcards and memorabilia collected during your travels. A contrast of colors and designs can create a unique design, which can be added to with murals, fabrics, and paints.
It’s a very creative solution, which again is a cost-effective method of decorating a wall or room.
Wallpaper Design Companies
Whichever approach you decide to go for, you will probably need some basic wallpaper to act as a background to your ideas. However, as mentioned, creating custom designs can take a lot of time and effort. So, one way to save time is to get someone to create the wallpaper for you.
There are many companies which can take your basic patterns or photos and turn them into high-quality wallpaper. Then all you have to do is put it up! A genuinely hassle-free option if you don’t have the time or knowhow to finish the job the way you really want it to be done.