Step 7 place the wallpaper on the formica and smooth it into place with a roller brush or dry sponge.
Wallpaper over wood laminate.
The cabinet face must be cleaned to remove any dust or grease that would make it difficult for.
If you plan to cover larger wooden surfaces like wardrobe doors sideboard fronts etc.
Wallpaper will cover the wood panel so start looking for your choice of wallpaper and paste it on your wall by yourself.
Here are the 2 steps required to take to prepare plywood for wallpaper.
Wallpapering an old or out of style laminate counter top can be a fun and exciting way to refresh a room in your home.
Wood tends to warp easier than drywall and might produce uneven surfaces that show through the wallpaper after installation.
Wallpaper needs a slightly rough surface to adhere.
How to wallpaper kitchen countertops.
However there is not too much you can do with wood paneling to make the room look different and after awhile you get tired of looking at the same walls.
Wood paneling makes a room look comfortable and is great in a den.
On many of these surfaces you ll first need to apply lining paper which is a blank wall covering that provides a smooth surface for regular wallpaper.
Before you get started though know what tools you will need and what kind of preparation must be undertaken.
You can put wallpaper over melamine cabinets as long as the surface is properly prepared.
You can even wallpaper over slick nonporous surfaces such as tile concrete block or synthetic laminate paneling.
Sandpapering a melamine surface is not recommended because of the possibility of dust inhalation.
Sandpapering cabinets in preparation for wallpapering is frequently recommended.
A little time spent in preparation will ensure the quality of your project s outcome.
Sand the surface down with a sander and 120 grit sandpaper as best you can.
Melamine should not be treated the same as other types of wood cabinets.
If wallpaper were just for walls no one would have ever thought of using it to cover cabinets line shelves and turn old dressers into conversation pieces.