Should Oxford painters use wallpaper or paint for my Oxford home

Deciding between wallpaper and paint can be a very tricky thing to do because both option offer different advantages and disadvantages that we all have to take into consideration first before choosing between them. So, here's a list of paint pros and cons as well as the pros and cons of using wallpaper which hopefully, would make choosing what to use on your wall easier for you.

Wallpaper Pros

Wall paper offers a wide variety of patterns, textures and colours. There are thousands of patterns, colours and textures that your Oxford decorating company can offer. From polka dots, plaid, floral, geometric shapes and even landscapes, all these designs and more can easily be had with wallpaper. Plus, textured wallpaper can add more oomph to your walls which paints cannot offer. Some new wallpapers even have beading, sequins, lace and ribbons that add more drama and style to a bare wall.

Wallpaper Cons

Wallpaper is hard to clean and maintain – Once your lavish wallpaper has been applied by your Oxford painter and decorator, the main problem you would encounter is keeping dirt off it and removing it. Yes, most wallpaper stains easily and those that are stain proof can cost quite a lot. Kids armed with crayons and chocolate covered fingers and wallpaper most definitely do not go well together.

Wallpaper can easily fade when exposed to and loose their colour over time. They also fade quicker when exposed to sunlight and wind. So a room with a wide veranda, balcony or large windows might not be suited to use wallpapers on the walls.

Paint Pros

Paint is a low maintenance wall treatment after it’s been applied by your Oxford painters. Having painted walls means that you need not be worried about maintaining and cleaning your walls. Most kinds of dirt and stains can easily be cleaned of a painted wall or when the stain does not come off completely, you can easily paint that area in the wall the same colour to cover up the stain. While cover up stains and fixing unsightly marks on wallpaper can be quite difficult and expensive since you might have to remove one entire panel of wallpaper and replace it just because of a small stain.

Paint can last several years – Because painted walls applied by Oxford painters and decorators are easier to maintain, they also tend to last longer than wallpaper. The colours of paint would also take a long, long time before they show signs of fading and peeling even when constantly exposed to sunlight and wind. They also last longer than wallpaper in humid and moist conditions.

Find out how to hire professional Oxford painters. Also check out this Oxford painters video for tips.