Say Goodbye To Plain Walls With A Design Tip From Erin Napier

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Large, empty white walls can make a home feel unfinished or lacking personality. If you don't know what to do with a boring wall, HGTV is a wellspring of inspiration for unique decorating ideas. If you are looking for ways to decorate your home like HGTV's Erin Napier, say goodbye to plain walls with one of her unique design tips: hand-painted wallpaper.

Hand-painted wallpaper is among the many stunning Erin Napier designs that are out of the ordinary and instantly elevate any space while creating a gorgeous focal point. Case in point: The white wallpaper Napier used in a client's dining room in Season 1, Episode 8 of "Home Town" on HGTV was adorned with peach-hued flowers and blue and sage green foliage that she painted herself.

This type of wallpaper offers several advantages. The patterns and designs are one-of-a-kind, especially if you paint them yourself. If created by an artist by hand and replicated, they have a decidedly organic feel. Walls adorned in hand-painted wallpaper have that coveted bespoke or personal vibe. What's more, hand-painted wallpaper is typically high-quality, meaning it's more durable than off-the-shelf options and should last for many years with proper care and cleaning.

Hand-painted wallpaper ranks among the savvy ways to decorate a large and empty wall. The process of making hand-painted wallpaper begins with choosing the artistic medium, selecting the colors, and then conceptualizing and painting or drawing the pattern. Once the pattern has been created, it's transferred digitally onto paper and printed.

If you have artistic ability and want to create your own design like Erin, there are a few services that will turn your design into custom wallpaper, like Rebel Walls. You upload your image to their website and, after you review the design, they print your art onto premium wallpaper. Photowall offers a similar service with an added benefit: you can change colors or proportions before printing. Can't draw? Use paint stencils, like these repeating 12-inch square GSS Designs Woodland Wildflowers Botanical Stencils.

If you struggle with a paintbrush or colored pencils but still want custom hand-painted wallpaper for your home, you can buy it. Readymade high-end wall coverings are readily available — from Etsy to boutique retailers like de Gournay and Vahallan — in patterns that range from luxurious Chinoiserie to modern pastel clouds. Rolls are typically more expensive than standard commercial wallpapers. However, if bespoke fits your budget and you want to create a one-of-a-kind statement wall, they may be the perfect choice.