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Few modern wallpapers are actually made of paper. Today's wall coverings may be made of vinyl, vinyl-coated paper or cloth, textiles, natural grasses, foil or mylar.

This information can clarify and help answer some questions about removing wall coverings.

This information can clarify and help answer some questions about wallpaper.

Although newer wallpaper is often washable, older papers may not be. Before washing wallpaper, test an inconspicuous area. Washable wallpaper can be sponged off with a mild detergent.

Q: I've been wanting to paint my bathroom. The walls are covered with two layers of wallpaper and textured paint. I've been trying to remove it by scraping, but its taking a very long time. I have been scraping and scraping. Is there an easier way?

Q: We bought a house three weeks ago and we would like to repaint the walls. The problem is that in some areas or rooms there is already wallpaper. How we can get rid of the existing wallpaper? What do we need to do it ourselves?

Few things fill a professional paper hanger's heart with more dread than hearing a potential client say, "My walls are already smooth and ready for paper."

This information can clarify and help answer some questions about installing wallpaper.

Take a look at those stark white walls in your home -- what a wonderful opportunity for expressing your personal style and creativity!

Q: I haven't any idea what type of wall paper is on the wall, and instead of taking off the wallpaper I was wondering if I could put texture over it and paint it? If not, how would you suggest the wallpaper be taken off and how hard would it be? Would you use a texture paint if you were going to paint the wallpaper? Would you suggest just trying the texture on a small area to see if the wallpaper comes off?

Murals are scenes or objects painted directly on walls or other surfaces such as floors, countertops, and furniture. They may or may not be life sized or realistic looking. Murals of a scene from an animated movie are often painted on the wall in a child's room, for example. Trompe L'oeil, means "fool the eye" in French and refers to the technique of painting something to look realistic, such as a window painted onto a solid wall or a playing card painted onto a table. Therefore, true Trompe L'oeil is life sized and includes shadows and highlights to make the object look three dimensional. Preparation of the area or object to be painted is very important; some effects cannot be achieved on a textured wall, for example.