Is Wallpaper Coming Back In Style?
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Comments (3)Mix vinegar into water at a ratio of 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water. I am in the process of removing the backing now from our 20 year old wallpaper. First time I have ever done it. The wallpaper came off easily with this solution, in some spots the backing came with it, in other areas it didn't. I am using a plastic spatula to gently scrape the backing paper off the drywall. We were told by a lady at Lowes who had hung wallpaper as a job for years that you can put new border over old (and I am assuming just over the paper backing if you get one that is thick and textured that it won't show through. We will be trying that in our breakfast area where we just had border. Again the paper came off easily but the backing won't budge. My new border is wider and thicker so we think we will be okay. Hope yours turns out okay....See MoreIs wallpaper coming back in??
Comments (26)Several years ago I stripped wallpaper from a bathroom too and the walls were awful. I thought I had smoothed things out, but when the new faux ragged treatment went up, it was far from smooth. However, the whole thing with the faux and ragged walls ended up looking like stucco and actually looked pretty good and possibly intentional! However, I have since done it over. I think faux is out. This time I was much more experienced at patching and smoothing the walls and they came out fine. The only areas that are not great are a few small spots around the vanity or toilet that you just can't get a good angle on to sand well. But with 98% of the walls now smooth, I can live with a few less than perfect areas. My patching compound of choice is called "Ready Patch". In a black can I think. Sometimes two thin coats may be needed. After dry, sponge off excess with hot water. (not too wet, not too dry). Then let dry again and lightly sand as needed. (too much sanding makes a crazy dust mess... so I try to minimize that by the pre-wash step and not over applying the product in the first place.) Then prime and paint. You can do it! Its a little tedious but at least its a bathroom so its probably not a large room. Having said that, wallpaper is still a good option. I would keep it neutral...a tone-on-tone kinda thing. I've never learned to install wallpaper nor did I want to, so it was not an option for me. Another choice, which I did in another bathroom, is to have some drywall people come in and skimcoat the walls. That was kinda pricey (a couple hundred?), but very EASY!...See MorePlease help me choose Ellie Cashman Wallpaper style for powder room
Comments (65)Not everyone can afford "mistakes"! You can only have so many stars in a room, or all will beg for attention . If you love your flooring, faucet , mirror and light!? Paint the walls a glossy deep gray! Go buy some oversized / peony art for the wall! There are MANY ways to make a beautiful powder room, and infinite ways to combine too many elements taken out of their context....... And cry real $$$$....See MoreWallpaper removal fail. What to do if the wallpaper comes off uneven?
Comments (12)Sorry to hear about your experience. Mine is/was similar. I found several layers of wallpaper, with a skim coat in between, and then under that, it seems to have been applied directly to drywall. I have removed a lot of wallpaper in the past, but I ended up damaging the drywall in one room so badly, we decided to hire someone. I had several contractors come through who looked at the amount of wallpaper and wouldn't do it! One guy was willing and he starts this morning so I will see what magic he uses. If he has any tips, I will share....See Morepalimpsest
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