Industry Advice Should you refurbish or replace?
When looking to spruce up an interior’s aesthetic most look past vinyl wrapping, but it could be a good way to rejuvenate a living space. But choosing when is best is part of the challenge, so in this article Scott Davis, sales director at All Print Supplies, explains five key points to consider when choosing to decorate with vinyl.
Scott Davis, sales director at All Print Supplies W
hen an interior starts to look dated or worn, many people assume
the only solution is to rip it out and start again. But there’s a smarter, more sustainable alternative gaining traction across commercial and residential design: interior vinyl wrapping. From hotels and offices to retail
and residential spaces, interior vinyl wrapping is changing the game. Instead of replacing perfectly sound surfaces, doors, washrooms, walls and furniture, architectural films resurface what’s already there, delivering a high-end finish at a fraction of the replacement cost. So, when people ask: “Should I
refurbish or replace?”, the honest answer is: it depends. Let’s explore five key reasons why
interior wrapping makes sense, and when replacement might still be the right call.
1. Eliminate expensive replacements Replacing doors, washroom cubicles, or wall panels can be costly. You’re paying for removal, disposal, new materials, and labour before installation even begins. Wrapping allows you to retain existing assets and give them a brand-new surface finish instead. Modern interior vinyl wrapping
replicate materials such as woodgrain, marble, metal, concrete, and leather, delivering a premium aesthetic for a fraction of the replacement cost. That often means savings of up to
70%, while maintaining the integrity of your original fixtures and fittings.
When is replacement better: If the substrate is water-damaged, warped, or structurally unsound, no wrap or
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An advantage of interior vinyl is its design flexibility with its multiple finishes, e.g. oak, marble, steel, leather to concrete.
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Replacing doors, cubicles or walls is costly but refurbishing is a solution to those problems
overlay can fix that. In those cases, replacing the damaged sections before refurbishing is the smarter long-term choice.
2.Minimise downtime with plug-and-play readiness One of the biggest advantages of refurbishment is speed.
Traditional renovation can close a
business for days or weeks. With interior film, there’s no drying time, no adhesives, no power tools, and most projects can often be completed in hours not days. That’s why hotels, retailers, and
healthcare environments love this approach: areas can be refreshed overnight and back in use the next morning.
When to consider other options: If you’re doing a full rebrand, layout change, or introducing new fixtures and fittings, refurbishment may form only part of the solution, working alongside repainting, replacement, or joinery work for a cohesive finish.
3. Reduce waste and boost sustainability Every rip-out generates waste, from interior surfaces to fixtures and fittings,
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