If you’ve recently graduated with a fine arts degree, you’re likely looking for ways to turn it into a career. As you know, making a living selling paintings and prints is not easy. But, there are commercial alternatives that can use your imagery to turn a profit. One way is to turn your designs into wallpaper.
Imagine your artwork completely covering entire walls in both businesses and homes. It may not be as prestigious as a museum, but it gets your art in a wide variety of environments.
Wallpaper depends on a seamless, repeatable pattern, which is the most challenging part of the design process. As each piece of wallpaper is applied, the overall effect must be uniform. But, once you get the technique down, you can turn your paintings, prints, and drawings into wallpaper.
You can sell your designs to wallpaper companies, or sell them yourself online. If you’re starting your own business, you’ll need to find a printer that can produce your wallpaper. An internet search should turn up a few possibilities.
Working directly with interior designers is a good way to get started; high-end interior designers often work with clients who want exclusive, unique items. If you plan to sell your wallpaper to interior designers, you’ll also need a wallpaper catalog manufacturer. A wallpaper catalog manufacturer will put together all of your samples into a book that you can send to your clients.
While designing wallpaper can be profitable, like anything, it takes time to produce results.
