Paper illusion wallpaper can give a room an instant added touch of luxury This type of wallpaper is ideal for damaged plaster walls, because it gives new life to old surfaces with unique visual appeal It is best used on one wall or area in the room, as covering every wall with the design may be visually overwhelmingThe plaster that oozes between the lath strips is called the key, which locks the plaster and lath strips together Plaster walls and ceilings consist of three coats of plaster • the scratch coat It's the first coat where you key the plaster into the lath and then scratch it to create a mechanical hold for the next coat • the brown coatIf your wallpaper is solidly adhered, you may be able to paint and plaster right over it Your results will depend on how well you prepare the surface Take the time to do it right, as the coatings of plaster and paint will make the wallpaper even more difficult to remove if you do the job improperly Nina Hancock Cracked Plaster Gold Wallpap...
