Pros and Cons Of Using Wallpaper

The rooms with solid color walls probably will look elegant, but have you ever felt bored with them? Do you feel like you want to get another ambiance of your rooms? Nowadays, there is another option about that, you can use wallpaper with so many patterns, from tropical patterns to Scandinavian patterns. However, wallpaper also has pros and cons, Let’s talk about the pros and cons of wallpaper.

Pros of using Wallpaper in your room.

1. Long-lasting durability – wallpaper has far different from paint in terms of ‘durability’. Paints probably have time only 3 -5 years to retouch or repaint, of course, you need to provide the spending budget for that. While, if you chose to use wallpaper, you have 10 -15 years spent time to replace it.
2. Visual appeal – As we said before, the solid color of paint actually looks elegant, although you need some side of your room looks more interesting and unique with a pattern. You will find any kind of pattern by using wallpaper in the room, this will provide a level of versatility you just will not find with paint.
3. Fix the damaged wall – wallpaper can save your damaged wall to look good. Probably, if you have some damaged side of a wall that you don’t want to fix, installing the wallpaper on it will make a wall fantastic.
4. Easy to clean – textured wallpaper is readily cleaned by vacuuming, brooms, cleaning cloths, or even wallpaper dough. For families with young children, easy-to-clean vinyl wallpaper can save you from frequent repainting of your walls.

Cons of using Wallpaper in your room

1. Higher cost – Yes, you need to prepare more budget, because the cost is more upfront than paint, It is a high cost for a good result. However, remember the pros; wallpaper can save you money in the long run.
2. Hard to replace – wallpaper is actually will be faded after a long time of usage, So you need to replace it to keep your room looking good. Well, the problem is when it is faded on some side only, it cannot be replaced only on some side but at all.   
3. Difficult to install – wallpaper does not paint. It is not recommended to install by yourself, because the result can look untidy and unsightly. If you want to install wallpaper, it is better to hire a professional handyman.
4. Cannot be used for all areas of the house – wallpaper can peel and fall off the wall if installed in a place with high humidity levels such as a kitchen or bathroom. Therefore, it is better to install wallpaper in some areas such as the living room or bedroom.