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.
Wow, thanks for letting us know
about this new stuff. Have never
seen it before, but would definitely be interested in trying
it. Looks great.
Hmmm… I am thinking I would like that in my kitchen! Is it hard to work with(cutting it)? We will need to see pictures of your bead board!
Nancy from OHIO
I should have said… PLEASE can we see pictures of your beadboard?! Nancy from OHIO
I was planning on doing the same thing execpt with real beadboard. You have def. changed my mind. Thanks for sharing!
Wow! Only last night I was contemplating getting beadboard for one wall in my entry. The wallpaper would be perfect. I'll have to check with my Home Depot in Canada. Thanks.
Love that…NO I've never seen it before…
It looks like the real thing huh ??? I used beadboard for my backsplash in the kitchen…I wanted something that I could change, I had tiles before and tired of them.
I like your idea about using it on the ends of cabinets…I take it it's white does it come in off white or can you paint it ???
Thanks for the tip…
Kathy 🙂
I have never seen this paper before. I think it might be a good solution to use in the back of doorless cabinets. I have bead board in my kitchen. When we repaint the cabinets – I want to permanently remove a couple of the doors. This paper would look good on the back wall there.
Great idea. I've never seen this particular paper, though I have seen textured papers that can be painted.
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OOH, Rhoda! I've never heard of this bead board wallpaper! I think I would use it. My kitchen is very small and I wanted to add some bead board to my little island (well, it's actually a peninsula). And this would be so easy. I think the trim thought would be necessary so as not to tear the edges!
Can't wait to see yours and I may just have to have some of this!
Thanks for sharing,
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Very cool! I've been thinking that I wanted to put bead board below my island…where all of the feet kick the wall! This might be just the thrifty solution that is needed!
That is great!! I'm definitely try to find those! Thanks for sharing the info!Vanessa
This is exciting news!! Would love to try it!!
I have seen that wallpaper and was tempted to give it a try, but wondered if it could possibly look as good as the real thing. Can't wait to see your finished project!
We just used this in the spring when we painted our kitchen cabinets! We put it on the ends of the cabinets and around the island. It is fabulous and so easy to work with. And much easier to paint than real beadboard. So far, it is holding up great! And we have four and five year old boys!
Here is a link to the post about the cabinets. I will get some better pics of the beadboard up there, too! http://shellyandtheboys.blogspot.com/2009/04/painted-kitchen-cabinets.html
We have also used textured wallpaper on the ceiling of our dining room. It looks like tin tiles. We painted it grey, then used a silver glaze on top. We put it up about 6 years ago, and it still looks great! You can see it on my blog on my post about my dining room: http://shellyandtheboys.blogspot.com/2009/05/dining-room-before-after-after.html
This solves a big problem for me! I want to rearrange a room to make it an office, but the back of our big rolltop desk is a mess and I wanted to place the desk with the back facing the middle of the room. I am going to homedepot.com right this very minute. Then i will wander my house looking for other ways to use it!!! 🙂 thanks! [email protected]
How intresting. I've never seen wallpaper like that. It looks so real. I have often thought of adding beadboard to my kithen between my upper and lower cabinets. This would be so much easier….and cheaper! I'm very interested in seeing what you come up with to do with your paper.
Have a great Wednesday,
Jennifer
Hi, girls, I don't think Home Depot or Lowes carries this in the stores anymore (at least in my area they don't). Check yours out to be sure, but you may have to order it online. I'll add the link in here.
sounds good…I'll be interested to see how yours turns out!
It's a neat look, but I think I'd rather go for the real thing. Wallpaper of any kind is a pain to remove. ~Mindy
Hmmm…my wheels are turning…I'll be thinking about that all day long. There are several walls that could use this treatment. My laundry room for one, would be great. I have done bead board in the kitchen and could use an easier version. I could also see this on a few pieces of furniture….Thanks Rhoda!
~Misti