Should You Ever Paint Over Wallpaper. Next a few warnings. For us painting over the wallpaper is a big temporary cover-up.
This may involve the counterintuitive task of repairing or replacing loose or missing sections of the wallpaper. Next a few warnings. The answer is that if your wallpaper is in a good condition there is no need to remove it and you can paint over it.
If you opt for a latex paint instead the wallpaper below it may become loose which you certainly dont want.
This is only true in some instances. First and most importantly the drywall or plaster walls under the paper will remain intact. This is only true in some instances. Here are few reasons to discourage you from this idea.