How to Stay Smart in the World of Wallpaper versus Paints
Are you looking forward to breathe a new life into your lackluster walls this festive season? It is always a complex and profound moment when it comes to choosing a paint color or a wallpaper that you are going to stay surrounded with for a substantial period of time. Different people have different tastes when it comes to choice of colors and combinations. Tastes, obviously, matter. But there are a few checks that need consideration when deciding color. The colors and designs need to be in accordance with the room exposure where the paint is about to be applied. It is pleasant to have natural lighting inside the home. It enhances the ambiance and gives you a feel good factor.
While deciding on the appropriate wall treatment is a complex decision, homeowners, these days, mostly oscillate between the two prevalent options – wallpaper or paint. While both the options have their own set of pros and cons, the right choice is directly dependent upon the unique needs of the consumer. To make your decision slightly easier and pump you up with wall covering ideas, let us compare the highlights and the challenges involved in the use of paint and wallpaper.
Which one is better wallpaper or paint?
With variety of colors and finishes to create a unique look for your home, there is no dearth of options in wallpaper or paint. Combined with hundreds of texturing techniques, paints are available in every color that can be further mixed and matched to create stunning effects. Matte, satin, semi-gloss and glossy are the popular types of finishes to add grace to your wall. Wallpaper for walls are available in diverse patterns and colors, ranging from vivacious contemporary patterns to elegant classical motifs. Wallpapers are also available in different finishes like embossed textures, vinyl, foil printed, fabric, suede, and more.
Does wallpaper last longer than paint?
When applied with proper finishing, premium quality paints can last you up to five years. But since paints flake and fade in areas with high exposure to sunlight, retouching is required every 3 years. On the contrary, wallpapers are long-term partners. A one-time application of a PVC Wallpaper could last for 15 years on Indian walls. But since wallpapers are susceptible to tearing, any accidental tear can lead you to redo the entire process of stripping and pasting which is more time-intensive than re-painting.
Does wallpaper ruin your wall?
Painting a wall is less fussy an option that applying a wall covering to Indian walls. For a standard-size room, a paint job of a day or two usually suffices. Painted walls are also very accommodating as a new coat of paint of the same hue can be applied on to an older one. But the application of, let’s say, a living room wallpaper needs to tackled by an expert. Since the process is elaborate, it requires a lot of time and patience and the same holds true while stripping the wallpaper off. While the wallpaper does not ruin the wall but a new layer of wallpaper cannot be applied upon the existing one.Additionally, in areas with moisture and heat like kitchens and bathrooms, application of wallpaper should be avoided. Similarly, in children’s rooms or other high traffic areas, the wallpaper are prone to damage and tear.
How do you hang thick wallpaper?
The application of wallpaper is a skill that is more difficult than it really is. With the basics tools, some practice and common sense, you can master the craft easily. Look for a stripe or a dense pattern while choosing a design as it minimizes the tricky matching. Avoid ‘drop repeat’ patterns till you get to grips with the basic hanging techniques. Get your walls ready by spackling and sanding and then apply a primer coating. Once the primer dries up, the walls are ready to be lined with a finish.
Do you hang wallpaper left to right?
In a standard-sized rectangular room, begin by looking close to a corner but do not use the corner itself as a vertical guideline. Stick the first piece of wallpaper close to the corner. Leave half a width to hang to the left depending on if you are left-handed or right-handed. You can continue the same process all around the room till you get back to where you started from. It is prudent for right-handed people to go wallpapering clockwise around the room, as they trim the paper from left to right. Left handed people usually find it easier to go anti-clockwise, as they trim from right to left.
How many drops are in a roll of wallpaper?
It is importance to calculate how many rolls you require by measuring the walls of the room.Typically,rolls of wallpaper measure 10meter long and 535 millimeter wide. Therefore, if the room that is being wallpapered has a ceiling height of10 feet, it is easy for you to cut three drops of wallpaper from each roll.
How many square feet are in a roll of wallpaper?
Calculating the square footage of your wall space is an imperative if you are about to purchase a wallpaper. Depending upon the sheet width of the wallpaper, a double roll covers approximately 61 square feet, while a single roll covers approximately 31 square feet. Even though the wallpapers are priced out in single roll quantities, wallpaper only comes in double rolls.
While wallpapers are more expensive than paints, it is a one-time investment and completely worth. Since it is much more durable than paints in the longer run, it turns out to be more cost-effective purchase. Home wallpaper companies in India are replete with options that create stunning backdrops of your living and bedroom spaces. So, get your creative juices flowing and stylize your space with a burst of colors.
