Did you know there is such a thing? Don’t adjust your monitor, you did read that right.
I know, in case you haven’t heard, there really is beadboard wallpaper. Isn’t that the coolest and maybe strangest thing? I actually ordered a sample of this about a year ago and it’s been sitting on my desk as I contemplated all the things I might do with this magnificent stuff. It’s thick and paintable and looks just like beadboard when it’s up on the wall. It’s made in the UK by Graham Brown and is called Super Fresco.
Here’s my sample that I’ve been touching for a year now. I think Lowes used to carry it in the stores, but it’s not at any of mine now. I found it online through Home Depot (link here) and had a double roll shipped to me. For less than $30 total.
And here’s an online pic. I’m definitely fooled when I look at this pic. Looks like the real thing to me.
Now, I’m not planning to put it on the walls YET (but I might change my mind), although I have seen other pics in some decorating forums where people have used it in a bathroom with chair railing and it does look like the real thing in those pics too. I’m using it for the ends of my bathroom and kitchen cabinets. They are just plain Jane and I want to spruce them up and make things look a little more cottage. I don’t really want to add a thick piece of beadboard and have to worry about trimming it all out, so this is a great solution. I’m adding a little trim around the edges after I’m done, paint it all out with my glossy white trim paint and I bet no one will be the wiser. In fact, I’ve already started on it this week and the stuff is amazing and very easy to work with. It’s pre-pasted on the back so all you do is cut and paste. Love that!
What do you think? Ever heard of it and would you try it? Mine is already looking great so far.
You know I’ll share all the details!
Also, head on over to fellow blog friend and thrifter extraordinaire all the way in Hawaii, Kennesha at Me and My House today. She asked me to share something over at her blog and I dug up an OLD project from 2 years ago that if you’re a new reader of my blog, you probably have never seen. China cabinet turned bedroom TV armoire. Go take a look and say hello to this girl who loves junk as much as I do! She’s from Alabama and will be visiting here next month, so I hope we can meet up in person.
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Love this idea!!!
HI, girls! I'm glad you are all excited about this too. From what I hear, it really looks great in a bathroom area under the chair rail. And yes, that post on Garden Web is where I first heard about this stuff. Then I ordered a sample last year and have held onto it til now.
So, I'm using it on the flat white outsides of my cabinets, top and bottom. You know that part that is just sitting there plain? That part! It really is looking great already & I haven't even painted it yet.
Same with the bath cabinets. The white flat part on the sides. They were really not looking great and covering them with this stuff makes them look much better. I doubt anyone will ever know it's not real if I don't tell them.
I really, really think this would be perfect in a powder room or small bath that doesn't get a lot of wear and tear under the chair rail.
There are LOTS of possibilities: back of a bookcase or hutch, or back of glassfront kitchen cabs, recessed drawer or door fronts on cabinets or dressers. LOTS of possibilities so I'll expect ya'll to come up with some good ones too.
Back to work for me!
Rhoda!!! This is so cool, and I'm SO glad you found it and shared. I could actually use some of that.
Thanks SO much! YEA! Happy Dance!
XO,
Sheila
Well, I'll be! I never would have guessed that photo was of wallpaper. Very cool!
Well, I've never…! What will they think of next? I can't wait to see how yours turns out.
Thanks for letting us know that this product exists! I put up beadboard planks in my kids' bathrooms. It wasn't easy! I was thinking of doign exactly what you said, putting it on the sides of my cabinets and on the back of my island- to give it a little architecture and character. Can't wait to see how yours turns out!
Never heard of it, but it sounds great! I can't wait to see what you've done with it.
~Amanda
That paper could be the beginning of quite a few fun projects. It will be great to see how it is used.
That would be SO cool inside a china cabinet wouldn't it? I thought about you today at the thrift store. I found some neat stuff today. I guess folks are donating their left over garage sale items now because one of them was loaded down with stuff.
Okay, I am heading down to Bham and giving you a big smoochie smoochie for this one, Rhoda!!!! We are remodeling our camper. The back wall in the bedroom had to be replaced so I had my husband put up beadboard paneling to have a cottage look. I "wanted" it all over, but in a camper it is not worth the expense or hassle. So, I was going to paint over the wallpaper on the rest of the walls. NOW, I CAN HAVE IT!!!!
I've seen the beadboard wallpaper before and was also thinking of applying it to the side of the peninsula in my kitchen … when I finally get around to the redo.
I've also done a beadboard painting treatment on the wall my breakfast room using a squeegee that was cut to do this.
Great blog, btw! I love your decorating style and yard sale finds!
Jane
Rhoda,do you think it would work on a ceiling? I have been wanting to put beadboard on one of my ceilings but was holding off because of the expense. Just thinking that this might work!
I think I am going to buy stock in the company who makes this! Just by the sounds of it… blogland is going to being buying lots of it. HA HA HA HA I am really thinking of using it as a blacksplash in my kitchen! Nancy from OHIO
Bambi, I thought of that already too & I totally think this would work on a ceiling instead of the real thing. It's SO easy to work with and really goes on smoothly, so I can't see any reason not to use it on a ceiling. It would be so much easier than doing the real thing up there.
Oh, the possibilities. Tomorrow I paint it! Everything is ready now for paint.
Thank you, Rhoda. I think I will just have to try it!! I'm going online right now!!
oh i can't wait to see it! I'm so doing it somewhere in my house. i have actual real bead board in my kids bath and love it, this seems so much easier. i bet it is easy to wipe down too!
i bet it would look great in the back off shelves too! i'll be dreaming of beadboard wall paper tonight!
I have real beadboard under chair rail in my kitchen. I have wanted my husband to istall it as a backsplash too, but he just doesn't have time to do it. If this works good for you, I will try it too, since I could do it myself without my husbands help.
Thanks for sharing!
I love this, and no I didn't know. I love, love, love beadboard!!!!
I don't have any in my home but I do love it. We are just slow on the remodeling stuff, lol!
Hi Rhoda
Where does my time go?! I can't seem to get caught up anymore. I've had fun though catching up with you tonight though.
I've never seen the beadboard wallpaper…sounds interesting. Can't wait to see your project.
Hugs!
Kat
This might be just what I need for a tricky spot I've wanted to add beadboard to. I'll have to scout it out and take a look. Thanks! I'll let you know if I use it.
I would definitely try it…I am going to see if they sell it here in Canada at our Home Depot. Thanks for letting us know about it.
Hi Rhoda! I just barely found out about this as well. They do have it at Lowe's, but it's not as nice as the brand you have there. It looks a little cheaper, if you know what I mean. I'm thinking of using it in the middle of my laundry room cabinets to give them a little something extra, but we'll see how it turns out. I may just wait and see how it turns out for you
I am SO GLAD you posted this! We are getting ready to re-do a teeny tiny bathroom and I really wanted beadboard, but my husband vetoed since it's such a tiny space. But this, I think we can compromise on!
Hi Rhoda
I've never heard of this before! I'd love to see the photos – I know it will be gorgeous!
I've never seen such fabulous paper!! I can't wait to see what you do, and hear what your "experience" working with it is/was.
I have a room that needs the wallpaper. I am going to order it today.
Thanks,
Cynthia
Love it and didn't know this pattern existed. Umm, bathroom makeover in the future using this I think!!
I used the 'tin ceiling' pattern below the dining room chair rail several years ago and have absolutely loved it. Painted over it a couple of times – it's such fun paper and very easy to hang.
Oh my, I love it! Gotta get some of that and experiment at my house. Thanks for the hot tip!
Thank you for your reply Rhoda. So inspired am I by you that I have just returned from our local recycling centre with some neat little finds! They just need a bit of TLC now …. and I was thinking maybe – touch of black? mmm, you see, you've lit a creative light in me!
Have a great day.
Cal :>
I had never seen this before. I will have to keep this in mind when I paint my kitchen cabinets white. I was planning of putting beadboard around the edges of the cabinets and around our breakfast bar area, but I will have to look at this wallpaper too.
Love your blog…found you on Alabama bloggers. I've looked online at beadboard wallpaper before, but never bought any…does it feel like it looks? Is it textured? I just took down all wallpaper in my house, but I could be persuaded to try it again!
ooooooh! Love it!! So glad to have found your blog!
Susan @ http://www.peanutpetunia.blogspot.com
Rhoda,
I just “stumbled” onto your site, and I loved your photos and ideas of using the beadboard wallpaper. I, too, am in love with beadboard but don’t have the $$ or the courage to try to hang it on every surface in my cottage.
Also, I tried to follow your link to the other blog, to see the photos and project instructions for the china cabinet that you turned into a TV armoire. The photos have been deleted, apparently. Do you have this info somewhere on your site?
Thanks again,
~Connie
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