Can You Paint Over Removable Wallpaper. So if you just dont have the energy to scrape your walls clean can you just paint over wallpaper. If properly prepared you can paint over wallpaper most of the time and it can transform a room.
However whenever possible you should always remove the wallpaper before painting to ensure better results. You may also run into problems if multiple layers of paper have been applied to the wall. And also consider that while removing wallpaper can be a major hassle removing wallpaper that has been painted over is an even more major hassle.
Youll still have to surface sealer and youll need to be prepared for the lumpy three-dimensional results due to the bumpy glue residue.
So in these instances you might want to consider painting over your old wallpaper instead of removing it. In a childs room allpaper borders are often attached with weak adhesive because their interest changes so you may be able to peel these off without any need to paint over them. Youll then be free to paint over the wallpaper with your chosen paint. If you have long edges of wallpaper unrolling or air bubbles beneath the surface you will be better off removing it completely.