Karen: which technique are you doing? Textured wallpaper over old wallpaper? Or one of the others? Rereading my post (after getting some sleep) it reads more like I am asking about texturing with drywall compound (like imitating venetian plaster, or a tuscan stucco look). PLEASE come back and tell me how it went! I have seen the paper bag technique done on home improvement shows. ItÂs actually simpler. Dipping in poly would be very messy and sticky. You adhere the paper with latex glaze or acrylic matte medium. Then cover with the same clear liquid to seal it in before painting. My hesitation with doing that is if someday down the road you didnÂt want such a texture, you could NEVER get it off. The entire room would have to be skimcoated by someone with the skills to get it really flat and smooth. I donÂt think I want to go that route. At least with drywall compound texturing it could be sanded off smooth easily.

I would not do wainscoting and wallpaper together. And I would not do wainscoting (dated). So I would just remove the wainscoting and wall paper the entire bathroom. I would not do anything in blue because that makes no sense ... that will just look like a randomly added color. Stick with a neutral wallpaper that has a slight texture to it. I would not do a geometric pattern because of that flooring (which is already a small geometric). Just go for some neutral texture.

Bedroom: Wallpaper accent wall. Texture on wallpaper + texture with velvet pillows. https://www.grahambrown.com/us/archetype-natural-wallpaper/105909-master.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&&sv_tax1=google&sv_tax2=shopping&sv_tax3=SMART%20Shopping&sv_tax4=105909-master&sv_campaign_id=9319444687&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8MD9rrX36gIVZeW1Ch1iQgy4EAQYASABEgKZNvD_BwE Wall panels. Closet: Wallpaper on ceiling + rug on floor.

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.