Wallpaper or paint: which is the right one for your walls?

Improving your homes can be done in many ways. One of the changes you can make is to change the appearance of your walls. This is sure to create quite an impact and could set the mood and theme of your interiors.

But the perennial question people ask is whether to choose wallpaper or paint. These two things have different effects in your home. This is why choosing between the two can be such a dilemma.

If you had to make a decision now, how would you know which option is best for you? Well, let’s talk about them one by one.

paintwork

Painting has been the most common way to add color to walls.

There are different types of paint available on the market, each with its own advantages and effects. For example, latex paints come in three different finishes: gloss, tinted, and matte. This type of paint is easy to apply, non-flammable and easy to maintain. Another example is oil-based. They are known to be stain resistant and there is no need for a primer to apply them.

When choosing the type of paint, you need to determine how much effort you want to put into keeping your walls clean. This will depend on how you use the room and the type of activities you will be doing.

Knowing the type of activities that are carried out in a certain room will help you determine the type of finish to choose. The more extreme the activities, the more it could wear down the paint on the wall. Therefore, a particular type of finish is needed to keep up with the rigidity of the activities in that room.

The only problem with paint is that it’s expensive. And it involves tons of work just to be applied. Of course, if you are repainting walls or redesigning them, you have to apply fresh paint and there is a risk of spreading it everywhere. Therefore, steady hands are needed to apply them. Other than that, you need to mix the paint before you can achieve the correct color.

Painting can also take time before the house is ready. Therefore, you should make an effort to protect the wall until it is dry. And if in normal living conditions all family members are present, you may have to limit access to the room until the paint dries completely.

Wallpapers

If you want a faster way to design your walls, wallpaper application is definitely the best option. With this material, there are shades of colors and patterns that you can choose from. And you really don’t have to put effort into mixing and matching colors.

The best thing about them is that they are easy to apply. There is no need to mix paints, use primers; all you need is a clean wall and you’re good to go. As you apply them, there’s not even a reason to worry about spills. You can redesign your walls without much trouble.

The problem with wallpaper is that it can be difficult to apply to uneven walls. You really have to be crafty to make them look consolidated rather than patched. Other than that, replacing them is quite a challenge. If your favorite wallpaper breaks, there is a tendency that you have to replace the wallpaper with a new design (since your wallpaper design may not be on the market for long).

Aside from that, moisture can make the wallpaper look out of place. It can be easily separated if your walls are prone to moisture and condensation. Therefore, you must use them on properly insulated walls so that they will last a long time.