Wednesday, December 30, 2015

What Britain Bought in 2015, review: 'a dispiriting snapshot of the UK'

Mary Portas revealed trends for beard oil, adult colouring books and sex toys but the programme left Terry Ramsey feeling bleak






Tuesday, December 15, 2015

The Best Option For Your Walls

There are many options you can use in the home when it comes to accentuating your walls. The two most common methods are paint and wallpaper. These are the choices most everyone faces when they decide how to finish the walls in their homes. Both are a great way of setting up your walls. And, they both have their strengths and weaknesses. These tips will give you a good idea of what you should go for at the end of the day. 

Compared to wallpaper, paint has a longer lasting effect at the end of the day. The fact that paint is applied directly to the wall with no need for adhesives makes it great for walls in damp areas. High humidity areas are a huge challenge when it comes to wallpaper. Most paints will easily withstand high humidity. Wallpaper needs adhesives that do not do well in dampness. This makes wallpaper a poor candidate for many in the kitchen and bathroom. 

Wallpaper, on the other hand, provides more options when it comes to aesthetics. They are also easier to work with as a DIY project. The fact that wallpaper is printable allows it to come in almost any pattern. This is makes for great walls. It also comes in different textures without costing much at the end of the day. Paints that provide this effect will definitely cost a lot. The will also need professionals to execute the same costing even more.