Wallpaper vs. Paint: Which Should You Choose?

When decorating a space, sometimes it’s hard to choose between so many options. This throw pillow or that one, minimalist or maximalist, a limited palette or an eclectic one. When it comes to the walls, there are two main players: wallpaper and paint. Which one is better? It all comes down to your design style and your DIY preferences. We know we’re a little biased, but we think wallpaper has tons of benefits when it comes to making your home feel more like you, no matter what your style is. While wallpaper can be more expensive than paint, there are three main benefits to choosing wallpaper over paint. Let’s get started!

Renter Friendly

First, the most obvious one: peel-and-stick wallpaper is renter-friendly. This product is self-adhesive with a medium tack, meaning it will stay on your walls until you want (or need) to take it down, with no damage to your walls. Plus, it’s forgiving for first-time wallpaper DIY enthusiasts: with the medium stickiness, it’s removable and repositionable. (If you need to re-stick it a couple of times while installing, we won’t tell!) Peel-and-stick wallpaper dresses up even small spaces quickly– perfect for small apartments that are big on personality. Shop our peel-and-stick collection here!

More Personality

Wallpaper, especially in today’s market, offers a ton of personality and can establish the tone of a room in a big way. Whether you’re going for a mid-century modern look, a cozy cottagecore-inspired home, or embracing an artsy, eclectic vibe, wallpaper can be your best friend. No matter your design style, fun wallpaper can change the game. Traditional interiors benefit from wallpaper since wallpaper is a historic design element. But modern, eclectic, and whimsical interiors are perfect for wallpaper as well since there are so many fun patterns to choose from. Whether making a space feel more polished with a minimal, low-key pattern or making a dramatic statement wall, wallpaper does it all!

Big Impact

Wallpaper designs and murals make a huge difference in the vibe of a room. Even subtle patterns can change the game, but we love going big with color, shape, or both! Murals like those in our Odyssey collection spirit you away to fantastical lands, and geometric ones like our Astratta Miami murals are unapologetically bubbly and fun. Our Atmos collection offers a variety of abstract landscapes with varying levels of drama, and our Botanica Magna murals offer a bug’s eye view of a multitude of gardens. Dress up a bedroom with a mural behind the headboard, or make your coworkers jealous with a new mural in your home office (hello, best Zoom background ever!).

Whether wallpaper is better than paint, or whether you should choose wallpaper vs paint, depends on your space, your interior design vision, and your DIY style. Hopefully, we’ve given you some ideas on how to make your home feel more like you through wallpaper and murals. Go forth and decorate! We can’t wait to see what you do.