Gurney’s new book, “de Gournay: Hand-Painted Interiors” (Rizzoli; $75; 256 pp.), features page after page of beautiful interiors, all with his wallpaper as a background.

Thanks to bold patterns, contemporary colors and computer-assisted design software, wallpaper is covering itself with glory these days. The fine arts of line drawing and hand coloring are sharing ...

While most wallpapers are colored with printing machines, Vahallan’s are hand-painted, and “most textures are made with our fingers,” said Dan Nelson, the owner of the company.

Hand-painted wallpapers and hand-embroidered fabrics that pay homage to the avant-garde visionary French couturier Paul Poiret (1879-1944) were presented in January at Paris Deco Off.

Porter Teleo, a Kansas City company with a new studio in the East Crossroads, has become internationally famous for hand-painted wallcoverings. Porter Teleo fans include Cameron Diaz and Gwen Stefani.

Do this by hand, using a fine-grit sanding sponge or ­­ 120-grit sandpaper. Wipe or vacuum all the dust. Then prime the filled areas with a sealer for porous surfaces, such as Roman Pro-999/Rx-35.

One of my favourite pieces of artwork in my home is a lampshade hand-painted by Dorset, England–based artist Elizabeth Rose.

Textile designer Heather Chadduck Hillegas opens the doors to her Birmingham, Alabama house filled with greenery, antiques (more than 300!) and yards upon yards of fabric. I love hand-painted ...

Hand-painted wallpapers from luxe British company De Gournay can turn shy wallflowers into stylish art icons, in the unrolling of a panel.