I've been in my first house 18mths and am finally getting around to decorating. I've helped people before and am fairly practical but this is my first time going it alone (well, with my rather less practical "that'll do" DH). I want to start with DDs room, which currently has (cream) paint on top of lining paper. I would just paint over it except some of the (horizontal) joins on the paper are really visible, it looks like a biro line drawn right around the room.
The house is 1980 and the walls feel smooth. The paper is stuck properly, so there's no peering underneath and I'd need to steam it off.
-Firstly, do you neeeed lining paper on the walls? If not, should I be worried what is being hidden? The whole house is the same, but without the visible joins.
-If I just paint over the top, the lines will still show, won't they?
-Should I strip it back to the plaster and risk it being a PITA to avoid the annoying lines, and if I do that, is re-lining it better than paint on plaster?
Sorry if I sound clueless, I'm just trying to get it right! Tips and opinions very much appreciated.
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Doodleoinkquack · 18/03/2014 19:11
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