Ideas for this master bathroom
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Itsjustme
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It has the wallpaper peeling at the edges. I am trying to decide whether to glue it back or peel all the wallpaper off. I'm worried the walls will be uneven and I could ruin them removing the wallpaper. Any ideas? Trying to think of ways to update without spending a fotune. :-)
Master bathroom with 80's wallpaper peeling at the edges around the tub.
10 answers
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What is under the wallpaper? Drywall? Without knowing the entire situation, I hesitate to say anything. I had a similar situation and glued the paper back to the drywall, then painted over it. The paper was in great shape otherwise and cleaned very well. The experts at the home improvement store disapproved of my method, but it worked well for my room and has held up perfectly. Talk to lots of people and consider all your options before deciding. Good luck! If you want to see it, here's the link https://thechelseaprojectblog.wordpress.com/2015/02/08/diy-board-and-batten-to-hide-white-tile/
Susie @ The Chelsea Project Blog
on Mar 23, 2015
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I'd take it down....it's easy to do. First pull down the outside layer (if it's peeling now it should come down easily). After you've peeling and pulled off as much of the outer layer as you can...using an empty spray bottle (or yard pump sprayer), fill your sprayer with 3 to 1 mixture of water & fabric softener. spray the walls and walk away for about 10 minutes. When you come back the leftover paper and glued on backing will slide right off the walls. Once you're removed it all, give the walls a good wash down to make sure they are clean of any residue. Then patch any holes with spackle, sand once dried, prime and paint. It takes a little time from start to finish, but removing the wallpaper and cleaning the walls can be done in one day.
Wendy Willey
on Mar 23, 2015
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I would take it off and maybe add a light texture to the walls. That would solve the uneven issue.
N. Susan Hart
on Mar 23, 2015
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Thank you for your replies. I don't want to ruin the walls, but I do despise wallpaper in a bathroom because it seems like mold would easily breed in wallpaper.
Itsjustme
on Mar 23, 2015
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They have products that will help you to remove the wallpaper without damaging the wall under it. If there is damage to the walls , mostly it's just drywall that can be fixed quite easily. Looks like the tub and surround are ok and neutral enough to work with. Do you have an idea for color for the bathroom? Love the two windows, especially the octagon one. Maybe stained glass film on that one or a frosted glass film if you don't already have it.
BBB
on Mar 24, 2015
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It depends on what is under the paper and how long it has been there. If the wallpaper is really old it could be a problem.
Gam883115
on Mar 24, 2015
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I just took the wallpaper down hat was in my master bathroom. The most difficult part was getting all of the glue off of the walls before painting. I used 50/50 vinegar and hot water and a scraper. I had some minimal repairs to do, from my scraping, with spackling but it was so nice to have the wallpaper gone! Go for it!
Susan Sease
on Mar 24, 2015
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Thank you. I'm going to have fabric softener and vinegar on hand. Lol. I'm afraid that with a heavy wallpaper like this that I couldn't paint over it or the paint would make it too heavy, but I could be wrong. I was thinking a medium or dark grey color might be pretty. Not sure if a chandelier could be worked in somewhere or if I should leave the light fixture above the tub.
Itsjustme
on Mar 24, 2015
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Taking down wallpaper isn't that hard if the walls were painted or primed first before it was put up. We took off old wallpaper from drywall that had not been primed and got chunks of wall too in places. BUT, some joint compound and a putty knife and sandpaper and they were good as new.
Alice Shockley
on Mar 24, 2015
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A friend who is remodeling at their home looked at it and suggested just ripping off the part that is tearing around the edges and then putting texture on the rest of it. He said a kiltz primer will hold it on before the texture?
Itsjustme
on Mar 26, 2015
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