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 To paint walls or to tile or put up wallpaper ?

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Shazzac
post May 24 2012, 05:09 PM

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Hi,

May I know which wall you are talking about? Bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room?

IMO, wallpapers area always going out of fashion very fast (like clothes). Something that you may like now, you may not like it anymore 1-2 yrs down the road. Also removing of wallpaper are not easy. Need to scrap out.

Tiling is definately 'forever' if done properly but then if it's for living room & bedroom, will look weird.

For the paint that is peeling off, you should get someone to sand your wall and then paint it. If you just paint over it, it'll just peel off again in the future.
Shazzac
post May 24 2012, 06:43 PM

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QUOTE(clhgap @ May 24 2012, 05:46 PM)
Actually i was thinking for the bedroom and also living room.

Currently it is a trend to put up wallpaper. There are quite a variety and interesting wallpapers to choose from. If i want to change it, how to take out the wallpaper. Is scrapping out wallpaper the only solution? Another thing, to put up wallpaper, do we need to repaint wall first?

I saw some nice tiles at this Houz website which they recommend for the frontage. I was wondering whether this would look nice in homes.

hmm, sand the wall. Hope that works. now the walls looks quite ugly as paint is coming out at the bottom. what is the cause of it ?
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Well, you also say it's a 'trend' to put up wallpaper. For myself, I don't follow 'trends', I just will go something evergreen so won't be an eyesore 1-2 yrs down the road.

Yes, wallpaper need to scrap, it's usually stuck to the wall with glue. I'm not sure about wallpaper application but i believe that the walls need to be levelled, otherwise if say the wall not straight, end up, the wallpaper won't be affix nicely. Not sure bout repainting though.

Usually when paints comes off from the wall, maybe because when painting, got lots of bubbles and sometimes it's coz the room next door is probably the toilet. Humidity is usually the cause as well.
Shazzac
post May 25 2012, 02:36 PM

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QUOTE(clhgap @ May 25 2012, 02:10 PM)
Agreed, wallpaper is a trend. Have a variety of option to consider whether costly or practical.

Have to sand the wall first before doing anything.

Paneling can be considered for certain walls.

How much is a tin and litres of texture finish paint? If it is for the whole single storey house minus bathroom and kitchen, approximately how many tins would be needed? What brand?
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I'm not very experienced in paint prices and types of paint.

I think the others would be able to help.

 

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