When you sit down to design a room, there are numerous things to think about. You need to decide the colors you are planning to use in your design as well as accessories, costs, the amount of time it will take to complete, and so on. One of the big decisions you will need to make includes whether you are going to use paint on the walls, wallpaper, or both. These options both have pros and cons and today L.W. Winslow Painting, Inc. would like to talk about which one might be the best fit for you.
Current Condition of Room
Before you can decide what you want to do with the walls in your room, it is important to look at the current condition of the walls in that room. Do they need to be repaired for any reason? Do they currently have paint on them or do they have layers and layers of wallpaper from years past? All of these scenarios require different preparation routes, so it’s important to consider what you are dealing with.
Advantages of Wallpaper
When you decide to use wallpaper in your room, you can plan on it lasting for years, if it is hung properly. The durability of wallpaper is by in large, one of the biggest benefits to using it. Your design options are limitless as well. You can choose wallpaper with different design images on it, different textures, and an array of color choices.
Wallpaper Cons
Even though most of the time wallpaper is a durable option, if it isn’t hung right, it can start to peel up over time if you have too much humidity in the air. This can be quite unsightly. You also don’t have the ease of switching things up as easily as paint, either. You have to remove wallpaper from the walls before you can paint or else the paint will not cover evenly. Trends change so often that you may not want the same wallpaper on your walls for 15+ years.
Benefits of Painting a Room
One of the biggest benefits of choosing to paint your walls, is the ease of getting the job done. This is a very practical choice, and also safe. You don’t have to worry about deciding you don’t like it in a few years, it is easy to switch things up. Painting is also an inexpensive option for you. You can buy a can of paint for much less that you can buy the wallpaper needed to wallpaper a room.
Disadvantages of Painting
There are many people that don’t like the mess involved in painting your house. It can cause a big mess that can end up ruining carpet and furnishings if the area isn’t prepped well. Another drawback to painting, is the lack of customization. You can’t choose between as many design options with paint like you can when choosing wallpaper. Paint is also not nearly as durable as wallpaper is.
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If you are getting ready to make some changes in your room, L.W. Winslow Painting, Inc. offers wallpaper installation as well as painting to help you get the results you are looking for in your next room design. Call us today!