Did you know that wallpapers have been around since the 18th century? That’s a really long time and it is not surprising that wallpapers have not just survived but thrived even in the times of modern home décor.
While the industry has come a long way since its nascent days, the overall value proposition of wallpapers have pretty much remained the same.
I personally love wallpapers and feel it can be a great addition to your room décor giving it the extra bit of life or spark that we all crave.
So here are some of my personal reasons for using wallpapers at my home and why I always recommend to my friends and family as well.
1) Hand Painted Art
Great art can completely alter the look of a room. Boring spaces can be converted into exciting, breath-taking areas of the house.
Enter hand painted wallpapers. I have often been amazed by the artistic beauty of hand painted art as well as crafts. I was instantly drawn to the beauty of hand painted wallpaper when I first came across them few years back.
When it was time to redecorate our home, I ensured at least couple of the rooms had one side of the wall covered with these artistic wallpapers. I love how these wallpapers transformed a simple wall into a masterpiece.
It was like I had got a professional artist to paint a picture on my walls. While wallpapers can come with great designs, I personally am extremely attracted to the hand painted styles as those speak so much more to me than generic patterns.
2) Cost-Effective
While getting quotes for painting and wallpapers, I was quite surprised by the cost-effectiveness of wallpapers regardless of quality and design.
Honestly, cost was one of the factors that helped me take a decision to opt for wallpapers on one side of the wall in each of our rooms.
Quality with a value proposition is definitely something I look for when planning my room decorations.
3) Durable
I have used wallpapers before as well and have seen them in my parents house. They always seem to last a long time without any need for replacement.
Unless the wall behind the wallpaper is itself damaged, most wallpapers will last for many years to come.
So durability is another factor why I love wallpapers in the house.
4) Mix and Match
I love it how we can have multiple wallpapers around the house to create a special one of a kind look.
Mix and match aspect of wallpapers is definitely a big thumbs up for me.
5) Easy to Install
This is definitely an important reason for me to choose wallpapers.
I just cant go through long days painting around the house, waiting for things to dry, cope with the paint smell etc.
With wallpapers, you can have it all completed within a day provided you do it properly. Of course you can have a professional install it for you just in case you are worried your wallpapers will end up with air bubbles and will need removal.
6) Cover Up Wall Defects
As much as we want our homes to be perfect, some defects always creep in our walls in certain areas. Instead of having to go through extensive repairs, you can simply use wallpapers to hide these defects while enhancing the appearance of the same wall.
So simple addition of wallpapers can transform bad patches from defective to artistic.
Final Thoughts
The above given reasons were my personal reasons for choosing wallpapers. I of course do love good paint as well with unique textures.
However, wallpapers can save a lot of trouble and time while adding to the creative value of your room décor.
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