Asked on Jan 20, 2015
Textured faux wall treatments
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Prairiegale
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My house and I have been together for nearly 31 years and I am thinking eventually that I will sell and move into an apartment. Faux finishing is a passion of mine, but I hesitate to do anything, at least at this point, that will be difficult to remove and make the house ready to sell.
Right now I am redoing a bathroom and would love to do a tissue paper finish, but not all buyers would be happy to deal with my decorating.
I have walls that have some finishes with joint compound, which I could sand off quite easily and repainted, but tissue paper or paper bag finishes are a different story.
Do the rest of you think about the long term consequences of what you put on your walls, or your personal decorator choices?
Right now I am redoing a bathroom and would love to do a tissue paper finish, but not all buyers would be happy to deal with my decorating.
I have walls that have some finishes with joint compound, which I could sand off quite easily and repainted, but tissue paper or paper bag finishes are a different story.
Do the rest of you think about the long term consequences of what you put on your walls, or your personal decorator choices?
8 answers
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If you are seriously thinking of moving to an apartment, then instead of doing the up grades you speak of, it might be best to give things a fresh coat of paint, de clutter and prepare for the move. Have a good Realtor, or several come and discuss things as for an quick and easy sale. Good luck on your decision.
Priscilla G
on Jan 20, 2015
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My rule of thumb is five years. If you plan on being in the house for over five years, then by all means, do your tissue paper thing, and plan on paying someone else to remove it later. But if you plan on moving into an apartment within the next five years, then Priscilla is absolutely correct... paint it a nice neutral and prepare yourself for the move.
Lucid Designs
on Jan 20, 2015
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Hi @prairiegale - I'm like you I love to create faux finishes on the wall and furniture etc etc and I also have moved loads of times - most of them with faux finishes! (although not with tissue paper only paint) I never once thought about the 'long term consequences' and just went with it :) And... out of all the houses I have bought and sold - not once did I have a buyer who did not like what I did and was delighted with the finish that I had produced. In fact, most of my houses - the buyers have also wanted to purchase from me, most of the furniture, curtains and even pictures - as I also create artworks:) So..... from me - I would definitely do what you want to do and do not think about the 'long term consequences' because you can bet your bottom dollar that the person who buys your house will be the person that actually loves what you do and what you create :) and.... I also forgot to say that you will probably get more business by 'leaving as is' - like I have :)
Denise Hardy
on Jan 20, 2015
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I would not buy a home with tissue paper on the walls or bags on the floor. I see it as something that would need to be a total gut.
Kathy
on Jan 20, 2015
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I treated a 10 x 12 room with a tissue paper treatment a few years ago. When it was time to remove it I wet the paper with hot water in a spray bottle and scraped. It was tedious because I had used latex paint over the tissue. But it all came off and the walls looked fine.
Sbsb1005
on Jan 20, 2015
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There is so much that can be done with just paint, why not do some research and learn a new technique. In my experience as a set painter for theatre, there is nearly always more than one way to get a desired "look".
Cindy
on Jan 20, 2015
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You are right and the more I think about it, I could probably get a similar effect with just bagging or plastic wrap. Guess I will have to experiment. Thanks!
Prairiegale
on Jan 20, 2015
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I am a real estate investor. If I can't use paint I don't do it for a resale. You can be creative with paint though: stripes, chevrons, stencils, etc.
Barb Burnham
on Jan 20, 2015
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