The much-argued debate on wallpaper and paint has become intense in the past. While many people can’t stop talking about the advantages of modern wallpapers as the best way to protect the walls of the interior, many oppose questions posed on the goodness of the usual paint. While it is entirely an individual choice which argument you side with, it is important to be objective while picking an option for your home. Your requirements will play a decisive role whether you pick wallpaper or wall paint to adorn your four walls but before that let’s see what fits your needs the best.
1. Cost
Whatever may be – big or small starts with the budget. It is absolutely imperative to do a cost analysis beforehand so that there are no necessary overboard costs. Between the two, wallpapers are costlier. You could easily get wallpapers in 57 square feet (sqft) and 75 sqft rolls which are considered standard. The cost of one roll could vary anywhere from Rs 3,000 to Rs 10,000, depending on the variety. Then the installation charge will range between Rs 200 to Rs 500 per role depending on the contractor being hired to do the job. However, in a paint job, the cost would reduce significantly.
2. Time tracker
If we assume that you are not going to do the job yourself, and a professional painter would be hired to do the work for you, then it would not take more than a couple of days to get a room painted. Installing wallpapers is a job that must be done with extreme care and precautions for the product to give you the best results. It may take at least a week to get the job done in a similar room. Do remember that if the wall is not bare and needs some work like renovation or scraping of the old wallpaper, the process would take even more time.
3. Durability
If you are someone who gets bored or likes to add some change to your interiors, wallpapers might not be suitable because they are likely to last as long as a decade and a half if they are good quality and the installation done with them turned out to be good. Even if you pick the best paint, you are likely to get your home painted in five years. Since wallpapers are more long-lasting than paints, they are considered as cost-effective for the long run as the return of investment is higher when it comes to opting for painting.
4. Variety
You might be aware that there are as many varieties of paint available in the market today. The varieties also come in different base types — water and oil-based paints. They are available in different finishes, too, including matte finish, semi-gloss & gloss finish, eggshell finish and satin finish. The sky is indeed the limit if you choose to go for painting. The same is also true in case you choose to pick wallpapers for your home. Among the most popular types of wallpapers are vinyl, vinyl-coated fabric, solid-sheet vinyl, non-woven, pre-pasted, grasscloth and many more.
5. Maintenance
When it comes to maintenance, as a homeowner you might be aware that paint has the tendency to chip and wallpaper has the tendency to peel off. If you invest in the good quality stuff, they would however bear the wear and tear tolerably well. Depending on the quality, you may also be able to wipe them clean if your little one tried to use the wall for doodling purposes or your pet made some scratches while jumping on it. However, to apply that quality of material, you will have to invest heavily, too. In this case, you strictly get what you pay for in the best-case scenario.
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