Homeowners looking to freshen up their walls often debate between painting or applying wallpaper. While there are pros and cons with each option, the decision ultimately depends on maintenance, flexibility, and personal style. For those who need a bit more help deciding, the home renovation team at Dennis Winge Painting & Decorating in St. Paul, MN, shares some information about each option.

Wallpaper

Wallpaper is ideal if you’re looking for customization and design flexibility. It offers a wide range of options for every aesthetic. It’s also durable and typically more cost-effective than paint, lasting up to 15 years. On the other hand, its durability can also be a disadvantage, as it can be challenging to remove. For this reason, it’s important to select a style that you’ll be happy with for a long period. Wallpaper can also often be high-maintenance, particularly in a humid setting, where it’s apt to peel. Application can be a bit tricky as well and will generally take more time to apply than paint.

Paint

Paint is a flexible option in terms of its practicality and ease of change. You can apply and take it down whenever you want to update the wall color. However, it’s a bit messy to apply, especially if you aren’t experienced at it, and you’ll have to take great care protecting the floors, furnishings, and other fixtures in the room. It’s also less permanent than wallpaper, so homeowners will need to touch up their paint every three to four years to keep it looking fresh. In addition, there are fewer opportunities to customize as there are for wallpaper.

Whether you choose paint or wallpaper to brighten up your home, contact Dennis Winge Painting & Decorating for expert application. Since 1972, they’ve been serving both residential and commercial customers throughout St. Paul and Minneapolis, providing interior and exterior painting, wood staining, and wallpaper removal and application. To begin a home improvement project today, call (651) 270-7905. Visit their website for more information about their services.