Wallpaper or Paint: Which is Better for Your Home’s Interior?
Any homeowner wanting to change the appearance of a room has to decide between wallpaper and paint. Both have significant transformative qualities; however, each has its pros and cons.
Paint
These days, paint comes in a vast array of shades, as well as various sheens, finishes, and textures. Essentially, there’s an option out there specifically suited to your vision.
Too, on a practical level, your home needs minimal preparation – nothing more than cleaning the walls, if wallpaper isn’t added – and generally costs less to add.
Yet, costs go up as soon as your home requires a more durable, splash-proof coating – something you’ll definitely need if you have children. On the other hand, you can easily cover marks and blemishes should they occur down the line.
With any type of paint, there always runs the risk that it’ll chip and require frequent touchups. In a more serious instance, paint may start flaking just two years after the job – a sign it wasn’t initially applied correctly.
Wallpaper
While growing in popularity, wallpaper’s still not as popular as paint. This preference comes from the time-consuming process that is wallpaper removal. In it, you or a professional has to use chemicals and stripping tools to take off everything – paper and adhesive – before paint or another wall covering is applied.
On the other hand, wallpaper comes with multiple benefits. For one, it may last up to 15 years – three times as long as paint. Two, it adheres better to the walls and, when applied, hides many surface imperfections.
For home improvement projects, realize that you’ll have to pay more upfront and should have a professional install it. Otherwise, the sheets won’t align correctly, and in certain areas of your home, the paper may peel prematurely.
Whether you’re looking to add an interior coat of paint, install wallpaper, or have it removed, M. Brett is prepared for the job. If you’re in New England, contact our Connecticut location to learn more about our services or to schedule an appointment.