Old wallpaper removed before a new dining room finish
This Deer Run dining room had an existing floral wallpaper finish above white wainscoting, with double doors, cabinetry, crown, casing, and a large window affecting every layout decision. The project needed more than a paper-over-paper update: the old finish had to come down before the new botanical wallpaper could be installed cleanly.
- Service
- Wallpaper removal and installation
- Location
- Deer Run, SE Calgary
- Material
- Black-and-white botanical wallpaper
- Scope
- Dining room walls around wainscoting, double doors, cabinetry, and window trim
Project challenge
Older wallpaper can hide adhesive residue, surface damage, and uneven prep from previous work. In this room, the new paper also had to meet white millwork, crown moulding, door casing, cabinetry, window trim, and wainscot cap lines without looking forced.
Installed solution
The old wallpaper was removed first, the exposed wall condition was reviewed, and the new wallpaper was planned around the strongest visual breaks in the room. The finished installation keeps the botanical pattern controlled around the doors, cabinet return, window casing, and inside corners.
Project Photos
Before, wall prep, and finished wallpaper
These photos show the existing wallpaper before removal, the exposed wall after stripping, and the finished black-and-white botanical wallpaper installed around the main room features.
Removal First
The old wallpaper was removed instead of being covered. That gave the wall a proper review before a new adhesive-backed finish was committed to the room.
Trim-Aware Layout
Doors, cabinet edges, casing, crown, wainscot caps, and inside corners shaped the layout. Those details matter because they are where poor cuts and weak seams become visible.
Finished Result
The dining room changed from a warm floral wallcovering to a cleaner black-and-white botanical finish while keeping the existing millwork, doors, cabinetry, window, and wainscoting in place.
Planning Note
Why wallpaper removal matters before a new install
Installing new wallpaper over old paper can trap weak layers underneath the finished surface. Removal and prep are often what decide whether the new wallcovering sits flat, holds properly, and looks clean around trim.
Hidden wall condition
Old paper can hide adhesive residue, small surface tears, skim-coat needs, and unprimed drywall. Those conditions need to be seen before final installation decisions are made.
Layout around millwork
Rooms with wainscoting, double doors, crown, cabinetry, and window casing need layout planning before the first finished panel is placed.
Photo review helps
Clear photos of the existing wallpaper, seams, corners, trim, and the new material help confirm whether removal, prep, or repair should be quoted before installation.
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