How Long Does Bespoke and Custom Designed Wallpaper Take to Make?
- Kylie Harber
- Dec 20, 2025
- 4 min read
Updated: Jun 16
"I’d love to use custom wallpaper… but it takes too long."
I've heard this many times, from both home owners and interior designers who are used to waiting up to 12 weeks or more for suppliers to ship their products from overseas.
It's a fair assumption, but it's unfounded.
This is a more detailed article that builds on my article: What To Know Before Hiring A Wallpaper Designer.
As an Australian wallpaper designer and mural artist specialising in bespoke, personalised wall art solutions for homes and businesses, I know that it's possible to complete a bespoke wallpaper project within a month.
I've worked to tight deadlines where needed for my hospitality and commercial fitout projects.
Below is an indication of how much time is required of the wallpaper designer, the client and the process as a whole.
How Much Time is Required of the Client?
The most time you'll need to put into this process of creating a custom wallpaper is the one hour conversation we'll have at the start of your project.
It's the initial consultation that does the heavy lifting.
It's one of my favourite parts of the project – learning about you. We get to meet over a coffee and I ask you questions about your space, your home or business, your family and friends, your values, lifestyle and preferences.
Most importantly, I get to learn about your stories and experiences – the beautiful things that shape who you are and the important moments of your life.
I listen with care. Then I take all of this information and use that to inform my concept sketches.
Beyond the initial consultation, you have the opportunity to review the artwork as it develops at different stages too.
Why I Created a Turnkey Wallpaper Design Service
I know people are busy, and they value their time — that's why I offer a turnkey service.
From initial consultation and briefing, to design, printing and installation, I take care of everything so you don't have to. This makes it an easy and enjoyable experience for you.
It also allows my clients to focus on one thing: considering what they would love most and enjoying the personalisation process I lead them through.
In the background I am working hard to make it a seamless and straightforward experience, taking care of measurements, artwork ideation and creation, file formats, print setup, printing and coordinating installation with my trusted wallpaper hangers.
How Much Time is Required of the Designer?
Most of my bespoke wallpaper projects are completed within 6 to 8 weeks, depending on the number of walls and design complexity. I am managing the project for the duration of the project, from idea to installation.
My process includes concept design sketches and detailed artwork creation. This is a process I borrowed from my previous career as a landscape architect and it works for good reason.
First, we explore a series of concepts through loose sketches to find the art direction that works best for the client. This can take a week or two.
The detailed artwork phase is a matter of turning the concept sketch into the final artwork and this can take between 2-4 weeks. Some of my hand-drawn and hand-painted city map wallpaper murals can take many weeks to draw if the map area is large or detailed.
Below I share with you a bit more about the timeline of working with a wallpaper designer on a bespoke wallpaper or wallpaper mural.
Bespoke Wallpaper Project Process and Timelines
Below is an overview of what I'd love you to know about working with me on a bespoke wallpaper project:
✨ Most of my projects are wrapped up in 6 to 8 weeks
✨ My Australian wallpaper printers ship within 2 weeks (or 2 days for rush jobs!)
✨ I offer both standard matte, metallic and Type II commercial substrates
✨ I project manage everything from idea to installation.
I have a rigorous process for my bespoke wallpaper projects. This is the process you can expect me to guide you through:
Briefing Meeting
Concept Design
Artwork Creation
Printing Setup
Wallpaper Printing and Shipping
Wallpaper Installation.
Each project is different, based on the project size and art complexity, but here is a general timeline you can expect:
Briefing Meeting: 1 hour
Concept Design: 1 week
Artwork Creation: 2 to 3 weeks (or more for multi-wall sites)
File Setup: 1 to 2 days
Wallpaper Printing: 2 weeks (or 2 days for rush fee) plus a few days for shipping
Wallpaper Installation: Half day for standard walls, 3-4 days for multi-wall sites
Priority Wallpaper Printing
For those who need an urgent turnaround on printing, I offer printing that ships within 2 days for rush fee. I work with an incredible, dedicated Australian wallpaper printer to deliver beautiful, premium, matte, non-woven wallpaper.
This is a service I am incredibly proud to be able to offer, giving clients the peace of mind that they won't be waiting on printing or shipping.
What Wall Art Are You Dreaming Of?
When you are creating a space that needs — and deserves — something more than off-the-shelf wallpaper… something really special... that’s where I come in!
Let's chat about a bespoke, custom designed wallpapers or wallpaper murals for your space! 💭
