ᐅ Better to avoid wallpaper when moving in for the first time?
Created on: 18 Oct 2020 20:06
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Heidi1965
In our new build, the discussion about painting versus wallpapering has come up. Since we want all the walls to be white anyway (usually textured wallpaper that is painted white), we were advised not to wallpaper the first time but just to paint. This way, the walls could dry out better. Is there any truth to that, and does it actually look good? Or perhaps only in the bathroom above the tiles? I find it hard to imagine this in the living area.
Golfi90 schrieb:
Here are some impressions of how our painted (and partly skim-coated) plaster looked before we did the touch-ups... Is it already skim-coated? It looks like a Q2 finish, not better.
I think the first two photos turned out very well—that’s exactly the look many people prefer. The other plaster surfaces seem suitable only for wallpapering (or other wall coverings), in my opinion.
But it’s like buying furniture: some like it very smooth, others prefer a more natural look. There’s no arguing about taste.
Tolentino schrieb:
Now we need exactly the same pictures afterwards...I will gladly provide them later this evening.
ypg schrieb:
Is it already plastered? It looks like Q2 and no better.It IS Q2, correct. Painted plaster that was partially repaired with filler beforehand, for example around the mounting boxes.
But that’s actually the point of this discussion.
Painted plaster is Q2! Nothing more! Probably even less...
That’s why I would ALWAYS recommend at least Q3...
Our interior plasterers did a really good job. Most of the walls were flawless. I only had to touch up a few small spots before painting.
That’s why we just painted most of the walls and only applied fleece wallpaper in the living room.
After living in the house for 6 years, here are some thoughts on durability:
You need to consider that the gypsum plaster we used is quite soft. If you bump into it, it leaves a dent. In my opinion, this wouldn’t be as noticeable with wallpaper.
I also feel that dirt is more visible on a smooth wall than on painted textured wallpaper. But that might also be because we now have a child, which we didn’t before.
We have already repainted the spots with children’s fingerprints several times. Fortunately, we used premixed paint, which works very well for touch-ups without creating noticeable transitions.
That’s why we just painted most of the walls and only applied fleece wallpaper in the living room.
After living in the house for 6 years, here are some thoughts on durability:
You need to consider that the gypsum plaster we used is quite soft. If you bump into it, it leaves a dent. In my opinion, this wouldn’t be as noticeable with wallpaper.
I also feel that dirt is more visible on a smooth wall than on painted textured wallpaper. But that might also be because we now have a child, which we didn’t before.
We have already repainted the spots with children’s fingerprints several times. Fortunately, we used premixed paint, which works very well for touch-ups without creating noticeable transitions.
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