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Pick Your Surface Material
5 options compared side-by-side. Hover for skill and durability.
Paint
Refresh any wall. Most beginner-friendly.
- Cost
- ¥15-30/m²
- Skill
- Lasts
- 5-8 yrs
Wallpaper
Statement walls. Removable options available.
- Cost
- ¥40-80/m²
- Skill
- Lasts
- 8-15 yrs
Tile
Wet areas, backsplashes, floors. Permanent.
- Cost
- ¥80-200/m²
- Skill
- Lasts
- 20+ yrs
Wood
Warm and classic. Floors, paneling, trim.
- Cost
- ¥120-300/m²
- Skill
- Lasts
- 15-25 yrs
Fabric
Soft surfaces. Acoustic panels, upholstery.
- Cost
- ¥50-150/m²
- Skill
- Lasts
- 5-10 yrs
The 4-Step Surface Process
- 1 Measure Map the area, calculate m² + 10% waste
- 2 Prepare Clean, sand, prime the surface
- 3 Apply Follow material directions, work in sections
- 4 Finish Seal edges, inspect, touch up
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