How do I cover up stucco interior walls?
by Sue
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My bathroom walls are stuccoed. I tried to cover the walls with textured paintable wallpaper, but due to the steam in the bathroom the paper isn't sticking very well. Any suggestions for a DIY fix?
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Hi Sue,
Add a Fan for Ventilation, Don't use such hot water, Paint the walls with a Satin finish or eggshell Vinyl emulsion, or Tile over the Stucco.
Wallpaper needs a smooth base to adhere. Stucco is too rough for wall paper. All you can do is paint with a bathroom paint. Can't even tile since tile needs a smooth base also.
All you can do with a textured wall is paint. Too lumpy for things to stick too. Do a faux finish, sponge paint, or splatter paint for interest.
Depending on the thickness of the stucco maybe you could stencil a wallpaper pattern on the wall with paint.