PAINTING OVER WALLPAPER: IS IT A GOOD IDEA?
Painting over wallpaper is a quick solution for refreshing your walls, especially if you’re fed up of looking at dated wallpaper in your home or if you hate the style and colours left behind by the previous occupants. But is it a good idea?
Stripping wallpaper can be a real hassle, but painting over existing wallpaper can come with its own challenges in getting a quality finish.
If you have lining paper, or embossed anaglypta style wallpaper that has been painted previously, all you need to do is paint over the top of the old colour with emulison — if there isn’t too big a contrast. Don’t forget to clean and prep first. However, if you have a wallpaper with a vinyl…
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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2022