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Vintage Wallpaper: Create the mark of elegance on walls

Whether it is the first time or renovation, it is very easy to do it with the help of wallpapers if you are planning to change the wall coverings. You need to check whether it can suit your paint or Vintage Wallpapers let us check out which of the one suits.


Location:

It should be depending on the location that you are living in as well as the area of the house when it comes to the selection between the paint or the wallpaper. Since they are not suitable for the higher humid level areas such as the kitchen or the bathrooms, these wallpapers are quite durable.


They usually tend to peel off and replacing a section becomes quite expensive due to its high humidity. You have the only option of replacing the entire wallpaper in many instances. In such cases, paint seems to be the best option. You put on top half with the wallpaper and the lower half with the tiles even if you want to have wallpaper.


Variety and Pattern:

In new trend that is similar to that of the old wine in new bottle, the old fashion here makes a come back. With new sets of designs, patterns and different materials, the wallpaper here has made a come back. You can also create a masterpiece either by choosing different pattern or with bespoke wallpaper if you plan for the living room or your bedroom.

The walls can be painted in different textures and color combinations since they are not easy to be customized unlike the other wallpapers since the walls can be painted in this way. Matte and glossy are two finishes whereas wallpaper comes in embossed textures, foil prints, suede in case of paint.


Durability:

Due to fading exposure to both the sunlight or paint chipping, the paint usually lasts for about 3-5 years and loses its texture gradually. If you have kids and pets, your paint might be required in its earlier stage besides all. It has its own sets of limitations though the modern paints come with the washable features and can be scrubbed easily.


On the other hand, the wallpapers can last up to 15 years but, it requires being cared. You need to completely redo the wallpapers for any mishap will mean here. In the market, you are sure to come across the vinyl variety of wallpaper for avoiding the mishaps to some great extent.


Cost:

Compared to that of the paint, the initial cost of the wallpaper is quite more. The overall cost usually comes to the same if taken into account of the durability and other factors since paint is quite cheap. The cost of the paint will be cheaper if you are having a habit of renovating the room every few years. The wallpaper will be cheaper when you are including the cost of plastering and require several coats of paint if your wall is not in good condition here.



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