Wallpaper that looks like beadboard paneling is a clever way to add charm and texture to an ordinary room. This lookalike wallcovering is a less expensive upgrade and easier to install than beadboard paneling, a pricey improvement that requires carpentry tools, not to mention carpentry skills. The beadboard wall covering makes any room more appealing with less time and money involved.
A beadboard chair rail is a popular addition to plain-Jane walls and it’s an almost instant upgrade. You’ll find a selection of prepasted beadboard wallpaper sold at paint and decorating retailers, home centers and online.
An installer will charge $610, including labor and material, to hang prepasted beadboard wallpaper below a chair rail in a 10-by-12-foot room. You can buy the wallcovering for $135, do the job and pocket a 78 percent saving. You’ll need wall sizing to apply to the surface of the wall to make it easier to install and reposition the material. You’ll also need sharp scissors, a razor cutter, a paper hanging brush, measuring tape, a plumb bob or laser level, a bucket of water, a sponge, a flat work surface, and a drop cloth to protect the floor….