Start A Wallpaper Business - Business Ideas

Pat Walls

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Updated: September 15th, 2022

Start A Wallpaper Business - Business Ideas

Start A Wallpaper Business

Wallpapers are a popular trend, and the installation appetite will not stop soon. Homeowners go for various designs, from traditional florals to contemporary geometric, tropical patterns, etc.

Therefore, printing different substrates could make wallpaper trends even more exciting. Start by thinking about the various attractive designs and colors that will attract your target customers. Factor the scale of the flowers in the patterns and choose designs that make rooms large and create an appealing space.

Starting a wallpaper business requires a great deal of effort, dedication, and most importantly passion.

If you're interested in how to sell wallpaper, or selling wallpaper online, you can use this page as a guide for everything you'll need to know.

Key Stats

market size

$3.16B

starting costs

$13.7K

gross margin

40%

time to build

210 days

Startup Costs

	Min Startup Costs	Max Startup Costs
Office Space Expenses	$0	$7,000
Inventory Expenses	$350	$14,750
Software Expenses	$150	$2,794
Website Costs	$13	$215
Advertising & Marketing Costs	$0	$2,450
Total Startup Costs	$513	$27,209

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Successful Businesses

Business	URL	Rank
Alpha Coders	alphacoders.com	4,109
HD Wallpapers	hdwallpapers.in	23,438
4K Wallpapers	free4kwallpapers.com	88,752
WallpaperHub	wallpaperhub.app	108,782
mwallpapers	mwallpapers.com	158,219
Rebel Walls AB	rebelwalls.com	232,605
PowerPoint Background	pptbackgrounds.org	350,629
24wallpapers	24wallpapers.com	729,880
WallpaperFX	wallpaperfx.com	788,334
Print A Wallpaper & More	printawallpaper.com	1,034,931
OSBORNE & LITTLE	osborneandlittle.com	1,076,099

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Pros & Cons

Pros	Description
Flexibility	You can put as much time into the business as you'd like. If you like the work and have some initial experience, you can start small and manage all aspects of the business on your own.
Ability to start your business from home	It's not necessary to have a physical storefront or office space to get your business started. You can do everything from the comfort of your own home, at least in the beginning!
Little startup costs required	The cost to start a wallpaper business costs significantly less money than most businesses, ranging anywhere from 12 to 27,209.
Rewarding work	Starting a wallpaper business can be really rewarding work. After all, you are solving an immediate issue for your customer and you're working on something you truly care about.
Scalable	With businesses and processes changing daily, there will always be demand for new features, products and services for your business. Additionally, there are several different business models and pricing tiers you can implement that will allow you to reach all types of customers.
Traffic to your website	A wallpaper business gives people a reason to visit your website and to keep coming back to you!

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Cons	Description
Crowded Space	Competition is high when it comes to your wallpaper business, so it's important that you spend a good amount of time analyzing the market and understanding where the demand lies.
Finding The Right Supplier	Most businesses in this space go the supplier/manufacturer route, which isn't a bad thing! However, finding the right supplier can take a lot of time, energy and trial/error. If done properly, this process can save you months (if not years) of time and energy. More on this below in the "finding a supplier" section.
Security Issues	With any Saas business, data loss and security issues may arise throughout your process of building your product. It's critical that you understand exactly what you're responsible for and how to avoid potential issues down the road.
Lack of benefits	With a wallpaper business, you are typically self-employed and responsible for finding your own insurance, which can be quite costly and time-consuming.
Isolation	Often times, as a wallpaper business, you typically work alone and do not have much face-to-face interaction with other team members.
Taxes	As a wallpaper business, you typically pay self-employment taxes which can be quite high. It's important to understand what you will be paying in taxes each year so you can determine if the work you're taking on is worth it.