Graham & Brown Paintable Pre-Pasted Beadboard Wallpaper

This wallpaper is tedious to use (and really what wallpaper isn’t tedious to install!), but pretty easy to work with once you have a system and looks great once installed. I would recommend using a continuous-spray spray bottle as it evenly distributes the water and allows you to control how much water goes on. I was able to work efficiently this way. The glue is very sticky and paper will be delicate, but I found it forgiving before fully drying if I needed to fix mistakes or hide small rips. Very easy to paint. Now in terms of durability, I wouldn’t use this in a high traffic area as it is easily scratched. Other buyers should just consider how the space they are using this wallpaper in will be used. Again, it looks great once complete, so totally worth the work!!

I recently discovered this paintable beadboard wallpaper, and I'm absolutely thrilled with the results! As someone who loves DIY projects but lacks the carpentry skills (and tools!) for traditional beadboard installation, this product has been a game-changer. The quality of the wallpaper is superb – it's thick, durable, and has a realistic beadboard texture that adds instant charm to any room. What's even better is that it's paintable, allowing me to customize the color to perfectly match my existing wall color. Installation was a breeze, thanks to the clear instructions provided. With just a few simple tools (good blade and a smoothing tool), I was able to transform my space in no time. The end result is stunning – it looks just like real wood beadboard, but at a fraction of the cost and effort. As this was my first time ever wallpapering, I loved how easy this pre-pasted wallpaper was. The wallpaper would rip on occasion, but with a sharp blade and being careful when you cut (especially around the textured wallpaper "lines"), it wasn't too hard at all. Just as easy as peel and stick really! I've received countless compliments on my new beadboard walls, and everyone is shocked when I tell them it's wallpaper! Whether you're a seasoned DIYer or a beginner looking to spruce up your space, I highly recommend this paintable beadboard wallpaper. It's affordable (only took me one roll for my whole project!), easy to use, and the results speak for themselves. Five stars all the way!

This was my first time installing wallpaper. I normally stick to paint for refreshing a room but wanted the look of tall wainscoting as part of an update for a 1970's bathroom. Honestly, the negative reviews on here were a bit scary but after reading the details on the positive ones, I decided to tackle it. First of all, you need to use wallpaper primer on your wall. It states this flat out on the instructions. This is not a peel and stick wall paper. It has a ton of paste on it and, without wallpaper primer, the wet paste will just soak into drywall or matte paint and the entire mess will just fall off. That is not the fault of the paper. I applied a generous layer of Zinsser Shieldz primer (make sure you get the one for porous surfaces) and let it dry. Following what other reviewers said, I cut the paper to size and trimmed out all the wall plates, etc before soaking it. The instructions say to soak the paper for 30 seconds and allow it to sit for 5 before unfolding. I found that at the 5 minute mark the paper was way too fragile, stuck to itself and tore while unfolding. I ended up folding precut pieces accordion style, soaking for about 15 seconds, making sure that the water was evenly soaking into the paste, letting it sit for about a minute before holding it at an angle to let any excess water drip out. It if was a small piece, I also found that wiping off some of the paste before mounting the paper was helpful. After that, line it up to the wall edge, plumb line, whatever you are using as your reference, and smooth it down. There are gobs and gobs of wallpaper paste on this paper. It oozes out everywhere. I found that using my hands to smooth out the paper, especially the side of my palm, worked just fine. A lot of paste came out from the sides, top and bottom and I wiped those up with rags. I also used a seam roller to run down along the wainscoting stripes to get any extra gobs of paste or air bubbles out. Having the wall pre primed allowed me to gently push the paper on the wall to line up with previous wallpaper sheets. Honestly, it looks absolutely wonderful now that it is dry. I have applied one coat of paint and will be applying another. It is still a bit soft like craft foam sheets and will likely dent easily if you whack it with something sharp but then so would drywall. My biggest advice would be to start papering in an out of the way spot like behind the door. Try to cut full length pieces because horizontal joints just pop and are hard to hide. Order a lot more than you think you need and be open to learning the idiosyncrasies of the paper and you will love the end results.

I used this pre-pasted paper for a half-wall and chair rail in my mud room. I think the finished result looks great. I found it much easier and more forgiving to use than peel-and-stick. Easy to activate paste. I just applied water with a spray bottle. It has been up in my mudroom for months and it is holding up. No peeling or chipping. I painted it and I think it looks like real beadboard.

SO, yes, it looks pretty good in the end. Especially considering what you pay for it. Lots of people have said the seems will disappear when it is painted, so I guess we will find out later. However, here are some tips for if you want to buy this stuff and install it yourself. 1. Read the directions thoroughly before starting, front to back (well there is only a front, and no back) 2. Don't follow the directions, throw them out. 3. Yes, trim your nails and wash your hands, might not hurt to get a haircut, or pull it back, wouldn't want a hair touching this stuff or it will destroy the paper. Probably a good idea to dress in either bubble wrap or a hazmat suit if you have one handy. 4. measure twice and cut once, a little longer than you need, then throw that piece out because it ripped, then measure a second piece once and then repeat the process. 5. Make sure you wet this stuff down to activate the adhesive, wait for the water to penetrate 5 minutes for proper stick 6. Whatever you do, DO NOT get this stuff wet. 7. Before lifting it to put in place on your surface, add a wet single-ply tissue as a supportive backer so the paper doesn't tear. 8. Gently rip, I mean, slide the paper into place. It will only stick where you want it to move, and move where you want it to stick, don't get roped in to the paper's psychological mind games, be the bigger person. 9. Gently smooth out the bubbles. It is very satisfying when the glue ooze comes pouring out from behind the paper. Be sure to get glue all over everything in the room, including yourself (remember I said to pull your hair back), don't worry, this wont be hard to do. 9. Let it dry for a little bit before trimming the excess. Still, DO NOT touch it. But use a sharp straight edge to hold it down while you attempt to cut it. If the straight edge reflects light onto the paper, it will tear, so dim the overheads. 10. Only use a brand new razor blade when cutting the excess. Or use your shoe, you will get the same cut either way. Don't worry, you wont be able to predict where it will rip, or why it happens, the water you were not supposed to add earlier has turned this stuff into the Shroud of Turin. 11. Gently smooth out the paper and hold down the edges firmly to ensure proper adhesion, but do this through osmosis or have a neurosurgeon friend come by to help, because this stuff is now more fragile than your family. 12. All done. walk away...just walk away. When it dries up it will look better. I'm surprised it didn't shrink more and hope the coat of paint adds a more finished look to it, but I wouldn't be surprised if touching it with a paint brush would make it disintegrate.

I had extreme reservations about this wallpaper. I needed an accent wall in my kitchen and with all of the other tasks I have going on , I really didn’t want to have to go get the actual beadboard and deal with cutting it and attaching to the wall- I found this and after a lot of unsurity, I got a roll. I have never applied wallpaper. It was so.easy. It was very forgiving with being able to move and slide it after putting it up to shift it into place. I used drywall spackling to fill up the seams and it worked well. A few tips I learned- this does NOT cut nicely with a knife when wet. Don’t think you’re going to put it up and cut around outlets as you go. It will tear so easily. Let it dry , then cut- or cut holes before . I filled my sink with water. Dipped and Laid flat on the counter for a few minutes while spritzing lightly with a water spray bottle. Put it up, smoothed it out with a plastic putty knife . If you are NOT going to paint it- make sure you wipe your putty knife often because the wallpaper glue does not dry clear . I painted mine so that wasn’t an issue for me. It’s also not very forgiving with any imperfections on the wall. It’s very thick so I mistakenly didn’t think I need to patch rough spots. Take the time and sand or spackle because they will show thru. Otherwise it looks great so far. Will update with pics when I’m totally done. Would absolutely buy again

I used this wallpaper on the front of my kitchen cupboards and drawers. It looks amazing! I couldn’t be more pleased. I painted it with Clark Kensington in “Linen” with a satin finish because I wanted it to remain the color it is, and I didn’t want it to be super glossy. Some tips for using this product: Cut your piece a quarter to a half inch longer & wider than is needed to cover. This gives you enough to maneuver into place. Soak your piece in water (bathtub works great) for 30 sec., then lay it flat on a covered surface (paste side up) for 5 min. to allow the paste to cure. Handle the wet wallpaper with care because it does tear easily; just be careful & don’t rush! After piece is applied, let it sit until it is COMPLETELY dry; don’t try to trim it when it’s still wet or it will tear! I let mine sit overnight. Use a sharp razor knife to trim your edges. If you’ve used the blade that’s in your razor knife for awhile, put a new blade in; otherwise your edges will look a little rough, & you want them smooth. It just looks so much better! I covered my cupboards, so I just held the blade flat to the edge of the cupboard and ran it right down the side. (I hope that makes sense!) Then, just for extra protection, I bought a tube of Suregrip Seam and Repair Adhesive for wallpaper and using a small bead on my finer, I ran it along the edges of the cupboards, especially around the corners. Just wipe off the excess with a damp cloth. It dries clear and holds really good. This isn’t necessary, I just wanted that extra assurance! People complaining about the paper tearing too easily didn’t wait for it to FULLY DRY. If you cut wallpaper when it’s wet, it’s going to tear. It’s wet paper!! Anyway, this is the most beautiful wallpaper, I am super impressed with the quality and appearance. Keep in mind that it also shows indents & scratches, so you’ll want to paint it right away to protect it. This product is worth every penny, although it’s very cheaply priced compared to other brands. I’d buy this again in a heartbeat!

I'm doing an accent wall throughout my first floor, and I'm hoping I'm not making a huge mistake. (Probably will be.) So, I didn't have anywhere near as much of an issue as other people. In fact, I didn't really have any issue with the paper at all. This was my first time ever using a pre-painted wallpaper compared to the numerous times I've used peel and stick (and feeling pretty over peel and stick). This was SUCH an easier process, even with this paper being relatively delicate. So regardless of what the instructions or anyone here says, I really don't think you should submerge this paper in water. I can see how people would have such a hard time with it ripping because of that. Maybe my process isn't the best either, but I measured and cut, then laid the paper out on my kitchen counter. I then got a new/clean sponge, and squeezed water all over the glue side, and very gently rubbed it around to spread the water evenly. Probably did 2-3 squeezes of water to make sure it hit everything. I then used a spray bottle to evenly coat the edges/corners. Booked the paper for 4.5 minutes, and then it was ready to go up. I was certainly careful, but I thought this process made it super easy. Another thing I haven't seen anyone mention here, was that the next day I used Mod Podge sealant to paint over the paper. I used the matte mod podge, and think I'm also going to get the "hard coat" to do another layer. I have two young kids and a dog, and so ... while many here said don't put this in a high traffic area, I went for it anyway. So... it really is like a foam texture and even with the first layer of sealant, this paper can indeed get easily dinged. I'm hoping with the other coat and then perhaps a layer of paint... it should be good? But I'm def worried about the lifespan of this. My big problem is that... as I had read, pre-pasted wallpaper isn't going to come off the wall like peel and stick will. I had to cut the edges the next day that had glued down to the start of the adjacent wall... and it was extremely difficult to pull off at that point (learning curve on my part). But now I'm really worried when eventually this paper gets too damaged (whether for us or a future homeowner) it's going to be impossible to take down and it will be expensive to bring someone in to repair the wall. Soooo, yeah, I'm not thrilled about that so much. I wouldn't be so worried about this if it wasn't that foam like texture.... BUT again, hopefully the sealant coats will help prevent damage. Crossing fingers.