This little space is our house has always felt drab to me, and I’ve been on the hunt for a solution. So, I headed over to Amazon and decided to give Peel and Stick wallpaper a try! And let me tell you, it was a game-changer. The install process was a breeze, taking only about an hour, and the results are absolutely stunning. I couldn’t be happier with how my space has been transformed!
BEFORE
AFTER
Amazon Wainscoating
Initially I had hired a contractor to instal board and batten in this space. However, behind the drywall is a concrete wall so he wasn’t able to drill nails into the boards to adhere them to the wall. When he tried using a contractor adhesive, they kept coming off because the wall is slightly warped. So I need to abort that design plan and figure out something else that could work for this space.
I did a ton of research on Amazon and came cross these prefab wainscoting panels. They’re fulling assembled and primed so all you have to do is adhere to the wall. I used Loctite Construction Glue and it worked like a charm!
Installing the Peel N Stick Wallpaper
PRO TIP: A helpful tip to achieve a seamless wallpaper installation is to make sure to overlap the wallpaper by at least 1 inch. This will ensure that the design aligns perfectly and any seams are undetectable to the eye. Don’t forget to overlap the wallpaper by 1 inch both on the ceiling and bottom for trimming errors. These small extra steps will make a huge difference in the overall appearance of your wall!
Paint
Before I painted (and after the Loctite Construction Glue dried), I caulked the wainscoting seams. This was a simple step that made it easier to paint while also cleaning up the gaps left from the glue.
Paint: I used a satin sheen paint by Benjamin Moore called Wrought Iron. It was the perfect hue — not too dark, but also extremely rich in hue.
Final Product!
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