Fill A Blank Wall With HGTV Star Erin Napier's Budget-Friendly Hack

From installing the perfect wall accent with bold wallpaper to applying a few coats of unexpected paint color, there are thousands of ways to transform a blank wall into a room's eye-catching focal point. However, some of these decor options might not be doable for homeowners with tight budgets. If you need an affordable wall decor option, consider implementing Erin Napier's budget-friendly hack by creating a stunning painting on a large piece of particle board.

The particle board contained patches of glue from a previous project. Napier incorporated these imperfections into her painting. She painted the outline of a woman dancing in a patterned dress right over the glue-covered particle board. In the end, Napier was left with a unique painting that looked like it cost her a pretty penny. The finished art piece would instantly elevate any room. You could complete this DIY wall decor budget project yourself using your own large piece of particle board, paint, and a few paint brushes. You don't have to be an artist to add a visually appealing design to the material. Feel free to create your own abstract painting or use a printout that matches your skill level as a guide.

Napier really put her creativity to the test with this gorgeous DIY art for the living room or any blank wall in the home. Not only did she make great use of the preexisting glue marks all over the particle board, but she also used leaves to make a pattern on the dress of the woman she painted. These unique touches brought the artwork to life. You can give your own particle board just as much character. However, it's important to master the basics first.

Painting particle boards is a bit different from other surfaces you might be more familiar with. If you're making use of old material, you will need to give it a good cleaning with water and mild detergent before getting started. If the surface is not already completely smooth, sand it down until it is. Use medium-grit sandpaper, and then follow that up by finishing the particle board off with fine-grit sandpaper. You can then apply a primer appropriate for use on particle board, such as an oil-based primer like Rust-Oleum Oil Primer. 

After completing these steps, you can then paint over the particleboard as you wish using latex paint, oil-based paint, or chalk paint. When it comes to creating your painting, you can make things easier by using large stencils to add detailing if you do not have the skills to add designs by hand. If you would like to hang your artwork on the wall, make sure to attach hanging hardware to the back and use a stud finder to hang the painting on a stud behind your wall securely.