Please help me out! I'm stuck with very Ugly OLD textured wallpaper!!

Since this is a rental,I would recommend attaching a pretty shower curtain on the wall,this way should you leave there is no damage done.

First I would ask the landlord if he or you can remove it and paint the walls. Most landlords like to keep their properties updated.

I would also recommend asking your landlord first.

A great way to update would be to maybe pin fabric to the wall. I feel like this would add some color without ruining the walls.

And if you use a fabric with design, it would help mask the texture on the wall.

If I were your landlord I would give you permission to remove the wallpaper, and paint the wall making sure you don't paint some horrible color...I would not allow you to paint over the wallpaper however (as the landlord I would buy the paint)

We had a great landlord once. He brought me paint and I got rid of all the old olive green paint that was every where. I remember he came by once to put in new dining room fixture and couldn't believe the difference it made. I got my deposit back with a note saying" I wish all my tenants where like you."

Would you be interested in painting?

ask your landlords permission first. If you paint wallpaper it is next to impossible to remove

Ask landlord before painting wallpaper. Once wallpaper is painted--it is very difficult if not impossible to remove the paper.

Unfortunately, getting the landlord to remove it or agree to let me do it is a no-go, so I'm stuck with trying to come up with temporary, removable options because just looking at this stuff gives me a full-body shudder!

You could always try talking to the property owner / agent to see if you could paint over it with a plain colour e.g. something that they will not find offensive e.g. cream. As long as you get permission and get a quality job that is not going to devalue the property, they may be happy to agree. Alternatively if you approach the subject they may even agree to do the work, after all they want a good - happy - grateful tenant.

Just paint it. Most textured wallpapers are paintable. You can "apologize" for it later when you move out. lol

Contact paper. Put it on top if painting isn't an option.

why not make some temporary hardboard/plywood panels, cover them in the covering of your choice, maybe even put a frame around them, and tack in place. One tack in each corner should be enough. (or hang them like a picture) that way you could cover the wood panels too. Make them large enough to cover the whole wall, not just like a picture,

That's not a bad idea, thanks! I don't even need them big enough to cover the whole wall, just big enough for the area surrounding the sink/vanity.

Staple fabric to the wall. I did this with a cut up shower curtain simply because I loved the bamboo-like fabric and had no use for a shower curtain. After stapling the lightweight, airy fabric to the wall I covered the seams with bamboo poles. Once I got lengths correct, I just shoved them against the wall, tight, between the ceiling and countertop which held them in place. It was my favorite room! No marks--nobody will see the staple holes.

Target and a few other places sell removable wallpaper. It's made specifically to be removed without damaging the walls or anything underneath it. I'd look into that option first.

I've thought about that but I wasn't sure how well it would adhere to textured wall paper. Any thoughts?

cei would be afraid to try and stick anything to the wallpaper, even removable. You don't want to lose your deposit if it messes it up. How about making a "curtain" with a thin cafe rod at the ceiling and floor, like you would see with sheers on a door.

You can cover with decorative paper or fabric by just modge podge. Easy to remove. Or buy some late tin pieces at Lowe's or Home Depot and cover the whole wall. They come in different colors and you can paint them as well. Even using plain tile or tin looking wall paper and modge podge over other.

How well do you think modge podge would stand up in the bathroom? Finding something that will work over that textured wallpaper has been challenging, as well.

I've used fabric in a bathroom before. Just dampen the fabric and then dunk it in a bucket filled with liquid starch. Wring it out and put it on the wall. It dries stiff and won't harm the walls. When it's time to move, just peel it off. I put it over some horrible tile and it looked great. Easy!

If u are going to remove the paper, use a mixture of warm water and vinegar in spray bottle, wet paper good, wait a few minutes and u can scape it off like a pro. Good luck

I bought a silky Chinese panel, tacked up a thin layer of quilting cotton, then tacked up the panel with thump tacks. A tablecloth, throw, blanket, sheet, beach towel, will work. Another bathroom wall, I simply hung an attractive embroidered robe on a brass coat hanger. Splayed out the sleeves held in place with tacks.....very attractive. Think 'way out of the box Andrea!