Finally… the last of the wallpaper is gone. PHEW. I know that there are some modern, trendy, easy-to-remove-later wallpapers out there… but this wasn’t that. This was the kind of wallpaper that holds musty odors from 30 years ago.
To be fair, this wall paper wasn’t as terrible as all that. But it was torn in places, and very dirty. And there was an area of concealed mold on the drywall adjacent to the french doors, so I’m glad I took it down.
Okay, this ‘before’ picture is terrible, but it’s the best I could dredge up from before the wallpaper was removed. You can see how the wallpaper ends at the french doors, and the wall on the right reflects the wainscoting and paint used around the rest of the room.
Ripping the wallpaper down also tore off the skin of the drywall in areas… so, this became a skim-coating and sanding and drywall dust nightmare.
The existing paint suits the room perfectly… I think a color color would detract from the richness of the woodwork, brick, and tile. Behr’s Linen White matches the existing walls perfectly… although I do plan to freshen up the room with a new coat.
Not perfect… but good enough for now.
The old brass-and-glass wall lamp is now replaced with a simple tiffany-style sconce that matches the new ceiling light and desk lamp in the office.
