Why is there a pattern under my wallpaper?

Iamzod · 15 Oct 2017 at 14:24

Just a curiosity really, there is a pattern along the walls in a room we are stripping the paper from.

Why?

Did people not paper or paint walls in the past?

koolpc · 15 Oct 2017 at 14:31

Maybe you found a lost Tomb! Lol

Rroff · 15 Oct 2017 at 14:38

Seen stuff like that before but never stopped to think about - just kind of assumed it has transferred off previous decorations in some manner but that is probably wrong.

Dreading having to scrape the wallpaper off here and replace it as the plaster underneath is in a poor state and will probably result in quite a bit of underlying damage and extensive reworking of the walls :s

builder22 · 15 Oct 2017 at 14:43

people have papered and painted walls for quite some time

must have been some stick on design thing that doesn't come off as easy as the paint

a stencil type thing maybe?

norm · 15 Oct 2017 at 14:45

Illuminati.

~>Dg<~ · 15 Oct 2017 at 14:47

smash through it with a sledge hammer.you'll find a crystal skull.

hyperseven · 15 Oct 2017 at 14:50

Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic?
Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre or ghost?
If the answer is “yes,” then don’t wait another minute. Pick up the phone and call the professionals…

FurryLemon · 15 Oct 2017 at 15:31

In old houses they didn't paint/paper the walls.

Mine had this. 14th century.

Gerard · 15 Oct 2017 at 15:32

hyperseven said:
Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic?
Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre or ghost?
If the answer is “yes,” then don’t wait another minute. Pick up the phone and call the professionals…

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Minstadave · 15 Oct 2017 at 15:33

Clearly a Roman themed sex dungeon before.

psd99 · 16 Oct 2017 at 09:33

If you look hard enough there is a hidden message there, you will find the gold at 12 past midnight when there is a full moon!

btw I am an expert in wall paper removing, monotonous comes to mind and if you have high ceilings good luck chuck.

Salty22 · 16 Oct 2017 at 14:41

hyperseven said:
Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic?
Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre or ghost?
If the answer is “yes,” then don’t wait another minute. Pick up the phone and call the professionals…

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