Now that you are done, I’d love to see how it turned out! ❤️ Post your before and after photos here! How to Apply Beadboard Wallpaper to Bookshelves & Furniture Beadboard wallpaper is vinyl wallpaper that is textured to the same dimensions as real beadboard.It comes on a roll and can be painted in any color. It is scrubbable and can be easily wiped clean. Using wallpaper paste ( see the current price here), we will have MUCH better adhesion. Also, we don’t have to wet the wallpaper before hanging it, which will make this project much less messy. The fact that the wallpaper had to be moistened made it hard to cut, so that’s another benefit of using wallpaper waste. Yes, it’s an extra expense, but TRUST ME, you will have a better end product with less frustration and mess!

After using it on several projects, I now prefer it over the real thing because the installation is much more forgiving and it doesn’t show obvious seams like traditional beadboard wainscoting. With a couple of different tutorials, you can stain vinyl wallpaper to make it look like actual stained beadboard panels with any three of my faux stain techniques. For a more traditional, darker look, use this post: How to Gel Stain Wood. If you want a Barnwood finish that still looks traditional, use this technique: Faux Stain with Latex. And if you want a driftwood finish, use this technique: Faux Driftwood Finish with Paint. The best part is no one will guess that your stained beadboard is actually beadboard! How to Apply Beadboard Wallpaper to Cabinets Adding beadboard paintable wallpaper to bookcases or furniture is a fabulous way to give them a low-cost upgrade for a high-end look! I have done this with several laminate pieces and no one can tell it’s not a solid wood piece as the wallpaper gives it lots of character!

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To remove beadboard wallpaper, you’ll want to first mix hot water and a little bit of fabric softener. Sponge the solution on the wall a couple of times. Work on one section of the wall at a time. Be careful not to get water around light switches and trim pieces like chair rails. After letting the water sit, you should start to see some air bubbles and this is good thing. Start from the top corner of the first strip and slowly pull a little at a time. With How durable is beadboard wallpaper vs beadboard? First, we are going to caulk the seams. You are going to squirt a SMALL line or bead of caulk on each verticle seam. Don’t worry, it’s ok if it’s messy – we’ll fix it! IMPORTANT! Whenever you caulk, have two things on hand: baby wipes (a lot of them) and a lined trash can. Beadboard wallpaper is such an EASY way to transform a room. Here is the best beadboard wallpaper for stunning results!

For added character in your kitchen, add beadboard wallpaper to the faces of cabinet doors and your cabinet end caps. This is a way to use wallpaper that would be very difficult with traditional beadboard panels because the drawers would have been completely deconstructed.Even if you want the beadboard white, you still want to paint it! The paint will give it a more authentic look as it will look like a real beadboard! ( Be sure to sign up for my Must-Have Painting tips at the bottom of this post to make your wallpaper look like real wood.)

Before applying your beadboard wallpaper, now is the time to paint the top half of the wall if you are going to paint it. If you wait until after you install the beadboard, it will take more time as you paint to avoid getting paint on the molding or beadboard. So paint the top part first!Stop! Before you do anything…take a before pic. When you are done, post the before and after pics here, so I can see the amazing work you’ve done!❤️ Installing Beadboard as a Wainscoting – Prep Work Beadboard wallpaper is easy to remove because it is vinyl. For that reason, it is less likely to tear off in small pieces like regular paper wallpaper and is more likely to come off in long sheets. Is beadboard wallpaper durable?