I can just give my opinion. I moved into my condo more than 20 years ago. The powder room had hideous wallpaper. It was plastic with a white background and huge yellow and green flowers. It looked like it came straight out of the sixties! The full bath had wallpaper that actually wasn't to bad, but it was peeling. I took both off and each had to be removed in different ways - extremely messy and time intensive. I didn't have to go to the gym that week! I can't even guess what that might have cost if I had someone do it for me. I'm not keen on wallpaper anyway. It tends to be style specific (unless it's something classic like grasscloth) and not able to move easily from one redesign to another. Painting may be cheaper and easier to decorate around. According to the internet, "Wallpaper: PROS: Very durable and will hold up to wear and tear of children, high traffic areas and many varieties are scrubbable. CONS: Since wallpaper is applied with an adhesive, high moisture bathrooms and kitchens may cause wallpaper to peel away from the wall." mymove.com Research it and see if it might be an option for your situation.

I LOVE WALLPAPER

Yes, wallpaper can be striking, but it is a huge PIA to remove. Been there done it and won't go there again.

You might show the space ? Nobody can answer, as paper quantity and quality matters. Pattern or plain matters. Quality installation matters.

Painters matter, quality of paint matters, along with good preparation. Both are effective, both can be beautiful. Depends the look you are after, and the budget to get your look.

Certainly paper is a more "permanent " commitment than paint. Foyers, be they paint or paper set the tone for the rest of the house. Depends what you are AFTER. ......and what you have.

If you use GARDZ to prep the wall before paper, it makes it easier to install the paper and when it's time to remove it, it will peel off a whole lot easier. Don't use Shieldz or product marketed as "sizing".

Use GARDZ. It stinks and it's runny but it's totally worth the effort.

And, of course, the bigger issue these days is finding a wallpaper hanger.

The condo I lived in had commercial wallpaper in the halls and stairwells. After *fifty* years it was looking kind of tatty in some places and started selectively removing it and painting. After about a year those painted areas started to look like they needed a repaint. The right wallpaper will be more durable than.paint which is why many hotels will have wall coverings rather than paint

I really love wallpaper in areas of the house that are used to go from one place to the next; stairs, hallways, foyers, etc. it can add so much presence to a space that isn’t usually thought about much or isn’t a space you spend a great deal of time in all at once. And these spaces aren’t usually large enough for interesting pieces of furniture. So for me, it’s a great way to segue from one room to another via color or pattern, it’s a space that I can go a little bolder in, try out ideas that I don’t necessarily want to stare at for hours, etc. it’s catchy little interlude between two acts. And like everything, the preparation is the key whether you wallpaper or paint.

I think a little wallpaper goes a long way, maybe just the entry or powder room, but not crazy about it for larger areas in the home. Depends upon pattern also.

There are lots of improvements for wall paper install that make sit easier to remove and in that style of house wallpaper would have been the first choice. More important is does wallpaper work with your interior style .

The real difficulty with wall paper is choosing it. Does this look perfect in the space and glimpsed through every door that accesses the space and will I love it for many years?

Thank you for the tip!

Thank you all! All the comments were very helpful. Now I know what cons and pros to consider before deciding on the wall paper material, pattern and location. Definitely considering the wallpaper.

I personally like wallpaper a lot and I like it in the stairwell. It adds some oomph to the area, in my opinion. Yes, it can be a pain to remove but I have pain free method— I pay someone to do it. 😂. I plan to use wallpaper somewhere in my next home.

You can literally find 1000 wallcoverings that are a single color with minimal texture. If what you are worried about is primarily durability, use a plain contract vinyl or something like that.

I am not a fan of wallpaper. I prefer paint. Paint color is also easier to change, compared to wallpaper.

I just helped my son wallpaper one wall in a nursery and it took us hours - be prepared for cost of wallpaper and the labour involved. Does it have to be all of the areas mentioned and also consider these are high traffic as wear and tear will happen more easily, especially with young children. Really consider all factors before deciding, as it‘s a big commitment.

Paint can be dramatic and options for decorating around are not restricted. Changes down the road when your tastes change are easier and remember resale, as wallpaper is a very personal design decision and can take over.

If home has lovely features, I would let them be highlighted, or just paper on a prominent wall.

Just some advice from someone who has wallpapered many rooms and taken down even more.

Thank you, very helpful.

My bath was papered about twelve years ago. Just this summer I painted over it Looks like new paper, but not all papers can take paint. In a foyer, you want the space to set the expectation for the rest of the house. It should express your personality and hint at what's to come in the adjoining rooms. One small papered area and no others might be a bit of a visual let down. I'd be sure to paper a powder room and maybe an accent wall in the dining room so you don't give the impression you ran out of money/motivation to do a more complete job.