Dealing with textured (fuzzy) wallpaper

[Andy Sabisch]

OK, another renovation question.  House is a 1970's vintage that looks like it is stuck in the 1970s . . . and one feature we are trying to figure out what do do with is textured wallpaper.  We have addressed regular wallpaper in the past by painting over it with oil based Kilz and then using a latex paint to make the look of the wallpaper to go away.  In this case, the wallpaper is textured and the design has a "fuzzy" feel to it.  Unfortunately it seems to be really attached to the wall (of course, when you want it to stay on it comes off, and vicea versa).

I have had someone suggest doing the entire wall in drywall mud and sanding but waaaaay too much work.  

Does anyone have any recommendations to cover it, paint it or maybe a better technique to remove it so we can move the house into 2021?

The dining room has the upper half papered and then the entire entry foyer / hallway has it floor-to-ceiling.

The photo below shows the dining room and as you can see it is stick in the 1970s . . . anyone want some stunning curtains to go with the long forgotten leisure suit?

[Joe Splitrock]

@Andy Sabisch please do not paint over wall paper, ever. It is just putting lipstick on a pig and leaving a problem for someone else to deal with. Most old wallpaper comes off very easily with a steamer. Do it right and you only do it once.