Are wallpapers budget-friendly? How much does one roll cover? What are the wallpaper installation costs? We answer all your questions about wallpaper prices! (This is a chapter of a ...
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Are wallpapers budget-friendly? How much does one roll cover? What are the wallpaper installation costs? We answer all your questions about wallpaper prices!
(This is a chapter of a bigger guide on wallpapers.)
In our last post, we told you if it’s possible to paint over wallpapers or not.
Haven’t read it yet? Head over here!
But, today, we’re going to solve for and answer the other big question about wallpapers: How much do they cost and where can you find them?
This is not a straightforward answer and we need to answer a few other questions first.
So, you can either skip to the end or read through this blog post carefully to have a thorough understanding.
But before everything else, here’s some quick FYI for you:
The size of a standard wallpaper roll is: | 32.97 ft x 1.73 ft |
A standard wallpaper roll would cover: | 57 sq ft |
The average ceiling height in India is: | 9 ft-10 ft |
Once you deduct skirting and false ceiling, the ceiling height may come down to 8 ft. In that case, one roll will (depending on the design and possible wastage) cover close to: |
5 ft-6 ft wide wall |
Cool? Now that you have the basics sorted, you can always come back to this table for reference.
This brings us to…
And, thus, we finally come to: Wallpaper Prices & Availability
This will depend on the design and the quality of the wallpaper chosen.
The market rates for installation mostly fall between ₹8-₹15 per sq ft.
If you don’t want to compromise on quality and finesse, branded offerings will assure you a well executed design.
Wallpaper Brand / Store | Wallpaper Price Per Roll | USP | Where to Find Them |
Nilaya by Asian Paints | ₹4,999-17,500 | Homegrown brand, inspired by Indian aesthetics; designer collection by Sabyasachi | Across major cities, www.nilaya.asianpaints.com, www.pepperfry.com |
Marshall’s Wallcovering | ₹2,200-8,500 | Earliest brand in the country; diversity in designs (from classic to contemporary); designer collection by Krsna Mehta. | In 19 cities, www.pepperfry.com, www.indiacircus.com |
D’decor | ₹3,000 – 8,700 | Reputed for its high-end designs. | Across major cities, www.ddecor.com |
Elementto | Shared on request | International brands from US and Europe; premium one-of-its-kind designs. | Mumbai and Delhi |
Your next best source for economical wallpapers is the online marketplace.
Website | Lowest Price (per roll) | USP |
www.amazon.in | ₹279 | You can go through the reviews for design accuracy. |
www.pepperfry.com | ₹2,000 | You can find branded wallpapers, including Nilaya’s and Marshall’s. |
www.wallpaperdirect.com/in | ₹1,400 | You can find international brands and designs. |
www.wallskin.in | ₹98 (per sq ft) | Customisation is available. |
www.printawallpaper.com | ₹130 (per sq ft) | Printed graphics and customised designs are available. |
International fashion sites like www.shein.in and www.romwe.co.in | ₹209 | Extremely limited collection. Mostly leftover stock (suitable for small applications). |
More often than not, painting will always be a cheaper alternative to wallpapers.
Having said that, wallpapers can still be a cost-effective way to spruce up your space — whether it is your home or your office.
How so?
Because very rarely will one apply wallpaper on all four walls. Highlighting just one wall, a pillar or portion of a wall space (like below) is often enough to give you the desired ambience. And this is one of the factors that can affect your wallpaper budget.
Well, our next (and last) post as part of our guide on wallpapers in India is an all-encompassing piece that will cover types of wallpaper, how to wallpaper and everything else in between.
Until then, you can check these posts out:
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