How To Prepare Walls For Wallpaper. First, remove any furniture and electrical devices from the room and take down any fixtures or decor from the walls. Most surfaces are easier to prepare than previously papered walls, but any irregular surface needs special attention.
A coat of acrylic primer provides a new, even surface on the wall.
Just as important as choosing the right colour is preparing the walls. Preparations are the key to get the perfect result when wallpapering, it might sound boring and seem to require a lot of time, but there are no shortc. Remove your wallpaper, remove your wallpaper lining, fill holes and cracks in the wall, sand your wall, then prepare your walls for painting. Here are a few minor preparations before you tile a wall.