Lining paper looks pretty much the same as plaster once you've painted over
it. Ideally run the paper strips horizontally, so you won't have any edge
problems if you decide to go back to wall paper later. The plaster itself
will show through the paper as well (specially where you've put all the
filler!) Would not like to get involved with trying to paint over vinyl:
sounds horrible and the pattern would almost certainly show through. If
it's for a cafe, make sure you treat the plaster for mould before you paper
it. Whatever you do, don't put gloss paint straight on the wall (see thread
'which grade of sandpaper...').

S

"Steve R" wrote in message
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Hi,

We have a wall with thick embossed wall paper on it. One builder has said
that the best thing to do is plasterboard the whole wall and then skim it
(dot and dab?) and then paint it with a waterproof paint (its for a cafe)
Another guy has said to strip the wall paper and put vinyl paper up and
then paint over it - cheaper but will it look ok?

This is for a coffee shop I was going for the paint on plaster look as I
think it looks best. Will it be really noticable that there is wall paper
on the wall or will it look pretty much the same?

Thanks for any advice.

Cheers,

Steve