Well here is your very, very smart secret: you can make your own large wall art with just a handful of really simple tools and an ounce of creativity, and at a fraction of the ridiculous cost you’d think.
Unlike artistic skills, everything else can fall under a beginner’s DIY. It has a beautiful budget but demands beautiful impact.
🎯 Why go DIY?
Save hundreds against buying art prints.
Totally customizable to your vibe.
Sized exactly to your space.
Personality, mood, and color in a piece.
Incredibly satisfying and fun to create.
🧰 You Will Need
For Painted Wall Art:
Large canvas or wood board (or make your own frame with stretcher bars + canvas cloth).
Acrylic paints (choose 2–4 colours that vibe with your room).
Paint brushes, sponge, palette knife (optional for texture).
Painter’s tape (for patterns).
Drop cloth.
For Digital Canvas Prints (DIY Photo Art):
High-res image or design (use your photography or free art sites).
Engineering print or poster print (from Staples, FedEx, etc.).
Foam board or stretched canvas.
Spray adhesive or mod podge.
Optional: Frame or floating frame.
🎨 Option 1: Abstract Painted Canvas (Beginner Friendly)
How you do it: Step-by-step.
Set the mood: Choose 2 to 4 colors that really fit into your space-earthy, monochrome, dramatic contrast, or soft neutrals-with respect for natural space and well-being.
Lay your base: Stack on your base color with paintbrush or sponge. Let air dry.
Add texture or shapes: Go on with bold strokes, color blocked, dripping paints, and mild blending with sponging. There is no wrong way to do abstract!
Refine your edges: using painter’s tape, add clean lines or geometric patterns if you enjoy structure.
Seal it (optional): End it with a levelling sheen for matte or satin spray sealer.
🧠 Bonus Idea: Try with a palette knife for those textured strokes-modern gallery, high end all the way.
📷 Option 2: DIY Canvas Print with Your Photos
Step-by-Step:
Select your image: Choose a prized picture, digital artwork, or a free high-resolution file from sites like Unsplash among other sites for the best images.
Get it printed large: Get an engineering print or poster print (24×36 or 36×48) as big as you can find-it’s super cheap at the print shops.
Mount it: Spray glue the print to foamboard or canvas. Smoothly apply from the center out to avoid bubbles.
Frame it: It makes optional framing look better with a floating frame or simple wood trim.
💡 Bonus Tip: Use black & white photography for an ageless, sophisticated look- especially when mounted on textured paper or canvas.
🖌️ Pro Styling Tips
For an instant upscale feel, hang one large piece instead of creating a gallery wall.
Layering multiple large canvases adds modern drama.
Rest it on a console table for casual luxe vibes.
A gold or wood floating frame will add a finishing touch!
🛋️ Vibe Check: Design Ideas by Style
Style DIY Art Ideas
Boho Abstract shapes, earthy tones, hand-drawn lines
Modern Bold minimalism, black&white, geometric blocks
Coastal Oceanic hues, soft gradients, landscape photos
Rustic Neutral tones, textured brushwork, raw wood frames
📸 Flaunt Your Creation
Post your DIY art with the hashtag #LeInteriore so we can show the world your wall-worthy masterpiece!
Final Words:
Being a professional artist or graphic designer is not required. All it takes is a little heart and creativity to turn any glaringly empty wall into a piece of conversation-an art piece you’ve made with your hands!