Are you thinking of redecorating your place but you are not sure whether to use paint or wallpaper?
Both can add a great effect in the decoration of your home, it depends on how you choose to use them.
Here are the advantages and disadvantages of both of them:
Paint
Advantages:
Lower cost
Easy to apply
It can be used to draw attention to a feature
It can be used to disguise a feature
It needs less preparation time
It can hide poor condition walls
By using the right technique it can add warmth, character, and beauty to a place
There is no limit of what you can do with the proper painting techniques
Disadvantages
Oil based paint dry slow
It needs a long drying time between coats.
It has a tendency to run
You can add texture
Wallpaper
Advantages
It will last longer than paint (10-15 years)
It can last five times longer than paint under normal conditions, making it a very economical choice
It will save you over 30 percent of your repainting costs
Disadvantages
It may be harder to do than painting
It exaggerates any wall imperfections
It is difficult to remove
It takes more the time to apply it
In humid conditions, the glue may loosen and can actually cause the wallpaper to peel from the wall
It is also easily soiled and damaged.
Over time it can be nearly impossible to match the colour or pattern of your wallpaper should it become damaged and need replacing.
This can be overcome by keeping a few spare rolls when you first wallpaper but be aware that the wallpaper already on the walls may look faded in comparison to the new rolls thanks to fading by the sun over time. Wallpaper is also costly to replace.
