Is it time to decorate ur new home? Or are u planning to have a major home improvement soon? Are u thinking of how to have ur wall finished? Are u considering having wallpaper or painted mural instead?There a number of ways for u to finish, or refinish, ur wall. Wallpaper and painted murals are two of the more popular options now because of their decorative style. Choosing between the two may be difficult as they are both very appealing. There are several factors u also have to consider when making ur decision.
Here are some advantages and disadvantages of each to help u decide on which to choose.
Wallpaper
Wallpaper is one of the most widely used materials to finish the walls, not only in residential homes, but even commercial buildings. Most prefer wallpaper over regular paint because of the designs that are available with these wallpapers which u cannot do with a regular paint.Wallpapers are available in almost all home improvement shops. U can choose from a wide array of designs and patterns. It is also relatively easy to install. U just need to prepare the surface where the wallpaper will be placed, and paste it in.
All wallpapers can be installed in different types of surfaces. Whether u just have a plain wall, brick, paneling or maybe textured walls, u can hang any wallpaper over these walls. There are just some preparations that need to be done.
Make sure that there are no nails and other obstructions that may be sticking out from the wall. If u have a textured surface, try to get rid of any high points. Clean up the wall with a grease-cutting cleanser. After which, u can hang the bridging wallpaper which is a blank one and is designed for irregular surfaces. The actual wallpaper can then be pasted over the bridging material.
Although cool and stylish, wallpaper can be too expensive. If u are deciding on using wallpaper in ur home, it is advisable to be consistent all throughout the home. U should apply wallpaper to all walls of ur home and it could be costly.
Since wallpaper is a material that u paste over ur wall, there is a possibility of it being torn especially when u have kids around. Of course torn wall paper is not a pretty sight. Though it may be resolved by pasting new wallpaper of the same pattern, there might be visible traces which can be an unpleasant view. And once a tear is made on wallpaper there is a big possibility that it will spread and make a wider hole.
Painted Mural
Painted murals on walls are one of the newest additions to ur choices of wall finishings. Painted murals make a very good choice especially on children’s rooms. They are images, photos and sceneries painted directly on the wall. If u are an artistic person, this makes a good choice for u since u can do it on ur own. This is where u can show off ur creativity and imagination to ur guests. If u really have the eye and hand of an artist, this will be simple work for u.
U can even trick ur guests with painted murals. U can make a painted mural fireplace which can definitely look like a real one if done perfectly. For ur living or dining room, perhaps, u can paint an image of a wall painting in a frame with shadows in the background to make a realistic effect.
There are indeed many ideas that u can come up with if u choose painted murals. If u think u are not capable of doing it, u can get help from a friend whom u think can do it or hire a painter to do it for u. It is also a fun and fulfilling work to do.
Another good thing about painted murals is that it’s less expensive than wallpaper. U just have to buy paints of different colors depending on the design u want to do. And it also lasts. Should there be dirt or stains that would be visible, u can easily retouch ur work.
A disadvantage to painted murals, though, is if u are not that competent enough on doing it and u think ur work is messed up, u have to redo everything again. And it will be a waste of ur time, effort and money because u have to buy more paint colors again. And u have to paint the whole wall with a neutral color to start again.
Also, over the years, the paint may look dull even when the image is full of colors. That would mean repainting again and designing again ur wall.
Each of the options indeed has its benefits and demerits. U just need to weigh these pros and cons thoroughly to help u make the right choice. Choose the one that u think will give u more benefits and more value in the long run.
