The No-Paint White Wall Experiment - Home Renovation 

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I love how the paper technique looks!

I think if you had primed the drywall white before you did the paper effect, it would look a lot different. As it is now, you could also use a white glaze to tone down the visible tape joints, etc., and make the overall look of the wall a little more subtle.

I love the way you talk and explain your plans and look at your wife to include her in while your talking that’s so respectful to your wife so sweet . I enjoy your videos.

It is gorgeous. Good for you taking a risk! Has a lovely rice paper appearance.

This is NOT a disaster! I love it! I love the white walls and the accent wall! Be proud, looks amazing.

🌸When doing the brown paper bag flooring, I ripped pieces and crumbled them first before placing on my floor. It gives the illusion-of suede/faux leather. However, I used all purpose Elmer’s Glue with 6 coats of polyurethane. (Love it) Say.....if you decide to go over your walls.............think about crumbling them first, it adds a textured look.🌸

I just want to say how much I enjoy your videos. I love that you do your own thing and you don't follow what everyone else is doing on the net. You both are such a wealth of information, and I always stayed glued to whatever video you put out. As far as the walls are concerned, in the future for your other rooms, how about painting the walls before doing the paper treatment, that way the drywall seams won't show, but you would still have the visual texture of the pattern you are looking for. I personally like it the way it is, but as I said, it would paint the drywall first. Just a thought! Kudos to you both! :-)

All that matters is that you guys are happy with it. Me, I'd want to do the double layer so I didn't have to see the joint compound underneath.

I love the Brown paper look. It has a stone appearance. I wonder what using other colors, like the desert tones. Could be quite dynamic. Art

The brown has the look of a stone wall...looks awesome Doug and Ashley, I love it!! 👍

I would go for a second layer. You’ll have more of a textured layered look. Right now it just looks unfinished. Hope it works out!

You made it an art project. Bravo! A little experimentation is never a bad thing.

Don't give up your walls just yet....I like them....looks like white washed stone you'd find in an old cottage. Pretty cool idea. Once you add furniture I think it give more depth to it and accent well. Thanks for sharing.

I think it looks fabulous! Sorta looks like stone. 👍

The brown paper leaves an almost stone look to it. Kind of cool.

Not sure you want any advice after working so hard and thinking the process through on the your white paper technique OR if this suggestion goes against your belief system of not painting the walls, BUT a light, undercoat of white interior paint before applying the sealer could have eliminated the 'see-through' effect. You still would have the texture and interest you wanted while eliminating the 'see-through' problem. You work so hard and pay attention to detail. Lots of admiration out here for you!

I like it just the way it is. The brown is a nice accent. Cool. Carry on!

I love that yall tried something different. I like it. It almost gives you a stone texture effect. Next room try priming it with white primer and then put the paper on. Play around with it. See what happens. If you don't like it, you can always take it down and just paint it

I've only seen this done with wrinkled brown paper, on floors. Your choice of white is amazing. I'd have never thought of this. I really like it. The contrast with the brown is really chic. I'd like to see some 'art' on the wall, and eventually, as Ashley said, some trim, and a quilt on the bed... plants in the room. Maybe some architectural finds here and there to break up the look, but I hope you don't change it. Having it different on the ceiling just shows artistic balance. You guys are awesome. Look in any high end decoration magazine and you'll see these subtle textures. Sameness is not pleasant. Please don't try to get it to match. It's perfect. I'm so impressed.

Doug & Ashley, I love watching you bring your home to life ! Your brown paper wall is a pretty accent and the white paper wall grew on me ! I look forward to seeing the completed room with bed and work area in place. Enjoy the space that brings you relaxation !

Very artistic! I like it - it's a style! Perfection is overrated. I like how courageous you are. Not sure if I would do all the rooms with this technique. Maybe try something else? Excited to see what you come up with.

To me it looks like sunlight thru ocean water, only in white. Its very beautiful and peaceful! I just might have to try it! :) Great job guys! 👍

To be COMPLETELY honest...I love it!! It reminds me of a giraffe!! I love it!! Leave it the way it is!!!

I don't like it because you can see the panels of drywall. If you would have first put a white prier on the walls and then did your paper bag it would have looed much better . I did my sisters huge living room with a very tedious method of layers of paint and tissue paper. It took days to do it but really came out so cool and textured. Maybe you can save the whole thing by a layer of white paint and then repaper again. It would give it more texture. You could even highlight it with an off white sponge job over it and really give it some dimension. Good luck!

We've done the brown paper but the white is a good idea. You can always kilz over it or a flat white paint. It's unique...I like it.

I think it's great! Since you already ordered the new paper to finish the ceiling, I would suggest that you go over the walls again with pieces, but center each piece on the converging seams to double up the design. (I hope that made sense) Even if you don't do it, I still love the design. When you have the room furnished with your art on the walls, you can always change it if you don't like it. I love you guys. You are such a loving family and a great inspiration to us all.

I recommend doubling up the walls. You’ve worked hard on that room. Don’t settle for less than you want. ❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️

It is so good to see your honesty. We all do things that don't come out the way we planned. I think it looks different and interesting. My wife asked if you would paint a thin coat of white over it, if it would keep the texture. I have a feeling she is getting some ideas.

Next room, use a white sealer, like Kilz. That should give you a more uniform color and it won’t add any more steps to what you have done.

It looks wonderful, but are you supposed to wrinkle the paper up before gluing to add texture. I do love it it's a great idea.

I used a very similar technique several years ago. I used the brown wrapping paper you can get on rolls, and I tore fist size pieces out and crumpled them up. Then I dipped them in the wallpaper paste and put them on the wall. I did an accent wall (a small area around a large window but I only did the bottom half, then I put on a nice wood trim piece and painted the top half the same sage greenish color that I used for the entire rest of the room. It looked magnificent!!! It actually looked kinda like leather and several people who saw it commented on how cool it was. And hey, I wanted to make you think about something else...I noticed you mentioned several times that you were afraid that you'd 'messed up the wall' . NEVER worry about messing up a wall with just paint or covering. Look at it this way, the more layers it has the more protection and the most sturdy it is. So if you do a wall and decide it wasn't want you wanted, cover it with something else, and so on....the wall is a blank canvas. You are the artist, so you create what it will look like at that given moment. And you guys are doing wonderfully!

I feel like the walls look like stone castle walls. I like them very much.

Cool project!!! Good challenges 👍👍👍 My opiniones on the walls: White wall single layer of white paper 👎 White cieling double layer of white paper 👍 Brown wall single layer of brown paper 👍👍 I have seen this done in flooring and it looks like leather, a cool effect.... Keep up the good work 👍👍👍

You could get a very soft light grey glaze to wipe over it. That will emphasize the jagged seams and make the white paper blend better with the drywall paper.

The closet part looks really cool too. Keep up the great work

If you crinkle the brown paper before applying the glue you can get a leather look

When you said no paint, I thought "what?", but then after seeing the one wall, I really like it, it gives it a sort of rock wall effect that's really cool

All I'm thinking is dust collecting. All those joints will harbor dust and emphasize overtime but then again maybe that's what you want and it will distract from the joints and compound showing through as the sheets yellow

I love both ways! But I especially like how you commit to trying new things. It's a great philosophy to live by and why you guys are living your dreams right now! Blessings to you!

A very unique idea and technique, I like it, especially the brown wall it looks like a flat stone wall. It’s your home you do as you please and like, that’s the beauty of owning your own place. Great Job!

You can also cover walls with wrapping tissue paper and paint. It's beautiful too and create texture. Don't give up . Just take it to the next level.

Both Techniques look great! You did a super job!

I am an artist and I love new ideas and things different. I love it! Both the brown and the white paper! Looks great! Good Job guys!😊

I did the brown paper years ago and loved it. I didn't do a whole room, I did the bottom half of my hall way. But if I remember right after tearing the paper I waded it up then flattened it out again and it gave it little crinkles and lines in it that made it very interesting and of course where the crinkles were they were different colored because the paper had been "worked" they absorbed more walpaper paste than the other areas if I am expalning it where it is understandable. Great job guys. Love the walls. I may try that with the white paper like you did in one of my rooms. Love watching your remodel.

Might have been better to use a white primer instead of that clear. Then put the paper on to give it some texture. You wouldn't have seen all the mud lines doing it that way.

I like the effect, and you could always put another layer on later or paint a light color over top of it. I have always like brown paper floors, and I like texture on a wall too. I do like it better when you put a little bit of stain on the brown paper, it gives it a little more dimension.

First I just want say it is your house and you should do what makes you happy. I also like the fact that you have the courage to step out of the box. Not sure about the white walls, the ceiling looks better. The closet looks like faux stone and I like it! Enjoyed watching!

Maybe when you get to the kids' rooms you could use coloured paper or a feature wall for Belle of her amazing artwork using this technique!

Maybe when you are done with putting up the paper you could use a white wash paint over it. Fifty per cent white paint, fifty per cent water and that should hide the imperfections.

You guys have to live there so it only matters if you like it. I applaud your ideas!!

I really, really like the white. I really like the brown paper, also. Years ago, for an art project in college. I used the technique on a table top. Just used white glue base, smaller torn brown pieces and several coats of thinned white glue to seal. I got an "A" on the project. LEAVE it as is. If you find later that you want a change, just paint. Take care. You both work so hard. My congratulations.

❤❤❤ I done this paper technique years ago, (white) A few years later when I started taking it off for Something different, oh my gosh!!!! What a booger to scrap off grrrr,,,nightmare! Lol I promised myself from that day forth, wallpaper of any kind wasn’t ever going on my walls again. Not even a border. Now I stick with (boring as y’all call it lol) painted walls. But I do have different wood techniques going on and I love it. But if you think about it no matter how your walls are done, they will all be “boring” with nothing at all hanging on the, lol Still enjoying my binge watching you guys ❤

Have you thought of hanging Bella's artwork on your walls? She is such an artist. I think it would bring joy to all of you.

I did this in the 90's with the brown paper, but I tore in large pieces and crumpled them up. Then applied to the wall and when it dried, used a stain over it. Brought out all the lines and ridges and created depth. Looked like leather. Fun project.

The brown looks like rocks. I like it. I'd do the walls around the brown in a second layer of white. If you like it, do the rest of the room. If not, it's only a small section. Great imagination!!

Why not just white prime before you paper

I like the single paper on the walls the way they are and then the thickness of the ceiling looks neat and then the brown in the closet. What a terrific contrast with all 3 areas being different. Great Job! Have a great weekend. I know this is late, trying to catch up on your videos.

Interesting technique. Thanks for sharing.

I think once you put furniture in there and stuff, it will give it some dimension and look really good.

I bet that would look cute if you painted the walls a very light color then put the white paper over it.

I actually like it!!!. Maybe you should have painted the walls first and then put your design on?? But I couldn't see anything.

Now it’s like light and dark stone. You can always do another layer if you decide it’s not what you want or just live with it and see how it grows on you. 😍

Doug and Ashley, When people dare to use their imagination it always delights me. Your sleeping enclosure has a sense of comfort, on the edge of minimalism and soaring imaginations. Belle imagined Dragon scales from a Beautiful White Dragon., obviously the outcome stirs the imagination, however subtle it may seem. I'm a descendant of a line of inventors that changed things for the better in industry and the home and have that mindset myself. I have a practically applied imagination, I suppose you'd say, so I get it. : ) The restraint on your part was a good thing, as you can alter the look of your nest whenever you get a whim to. I would most likely take it a step farther, by painting the same nearly clear, see through scales on the window glass itself, extending the protective dragon scales throughout your boudoir', but that's me. I know, I know, (Restraint). I Love your nest. Side note .... A good many years ago I applied the same technique with the thick brown paper bags, on my floor, finishing it with a bit of Old English polish, then gently wiping some of the polish off, leaving a bit of a dark edge to give it more of a leather look, then finished it with some sort of protective coating. I loved the worn, weathered, leather look and the look can be used on many other things as well, like book covers, cupboards, etc. : )

I love it!! Different, Just leave it as is... don't add anything else...

I think it looks very nice. It's creative.

Well as an artist I love the effect the walls have and love that belle called them Dragon scales...well done I think it's great that yous think out of the box and are confident enough to try different DIY decorating things...why be normal when different is so much more fun...more work by the look of it but lots more satisfying...if you didn't talk about the drywall seams your eye is not drawn to them and they are not noticable....love love love how it looks.

I like it. I would do the other closet in brown....Awesome.

You know what, the brown paper wall reminds me of sandstone. It really was a great idea to do that closet area... Thanks for the tip on the drywall sealer. I wish I'd seen this video BEFORE I primed and painted my bathroom I'm remodeling as that stuff really would have made a huge difference in the way my finished walls look! Your explanations of everything as you go step by step are so useful. I know you guys are so much closer to completion of that room. Actually, hope you're sleeping in it now !!! 😀👍

Doug! If you would have primed the drywall with white primer, which I was quite surprised you did not, then the thin paper technique would have worked. I really do not like what you have now because even from my tiny phone, from afar you can see the taping of the drywall still. I think you should put another layer of paper on it. I actually liked the look of the brown paper before you put the finish on it, looked like a nicer taupe. I actually do look at walls. Walls make the room as do the floors. If you have an ugly paint color on the walls you will not feel good in the room, in my opinion and would want to change the colorto please the eye and senses. Rooms also give you a feeling as well. Colors give you a feeling in a room. Museums use a white background to show off works of art. Since you guys say you do not put much art on the walls, I do not know why, you can find tons of beautiful works of art at garage sales, thrift stores, estate sales, ect. Anyhow just giving you my opinion it looks unfinished with the walks like that. Hope you continue to put extra paper, looking forward to the finished look! Take care.

To get a more uniform look, try a white tinted sealer instead of the clear one on the drywall before applying the paper on the next room to hide the joint compound I've seen a similar method using drywall mud instead of paper. The drywall is finished as usual then the flat wall is painted off-white. After it dries, knock-down texture is applied over the white paint. The mud dries to a putty color on the off-white wall to give a similar effect. Clear sealer over the top is optional but would help keep the walls easier to clean.

I like both white and the brown, in the video the brown kinda looks like stone and goes good with the white, I don't think I wouldn't like the whole room brown either, it looks great👍👍

Go the extra mile and do a second layer on the white walls. They really need it from a design standpoint. It will soften the pattern and look so much better.

I like it and in a kids room you could use multi colored paper

You guys are true Artistic Geniuses! Thanks for this!!! I LOVE the see-through textural white wall is AWESOME!

Nothing ventured, nothing gained! I think it is an awesome concept. The ceiling looks fantastic and the contrast wall looks great as well. I say, go for it, it's your home afterall.

Interesting effect.... I had not seen or heard of it.. I have seen the brown paper effect on floors.. and it is done by *crunching* up the old paper bags, first before gluing it to the floor/wall to give it a more mottled look.. You guys are doing a great job.... GL

I like it. Maybe you could have primed the walls first. That would have started with a more uniform wall.

I have been bingeing this past week to catch up and have thoroughly enjoyed watching how you have progressed through time, such a journey! I feel very comfortable with your channel, your philosophy of life is inspiring... it just feels plain old good to witness your outlook. Your bedroom walls reminds of sunlight reflecting through water (very peaceful) but I also can see the dragon scale aspect Belle related to. Big thumbs up to how you take on responsibilities that too often others turn a blind eye to : stopping in traffic to help the person who ran out of gas, providing shelter, food and medical care to feral cats, making sure the lone chick had others to keep it company, completing projects with the next owner in mind, teaching your children to be cautious and curious in how they handle nature. Belle and Maverick are so gentle! Helping Jeff (yes I did follow and will watch all of his videos) was GREAT! You guys are a fine example of what the human race can and should be. Ashley ..when you pulled the bitless bridle out of the box I was like "YES!" I could go on and on ..just know you definitely make a difference.

You have time to decide. Sometimes I take a break and then reevaluate. Do what will make you happiest. No right or wrong about it. Thank you for sharing the technique.

I think if you would have crumpled up the paper and smoothed it out a bit before you put the glue on then you may have better texture and hidden the seems. It's not bad. Once you get furniture and stuff in there it won't show as much. I'm liking the brown alot more. I've seen people brown bag their floors. Tfs👍👍

If you like it that is all that matters.

I saw a floor done in this technique and it looked like warm brown leather. Simply gorgeous.

I like it, grew on me guickly. Clean white touch of texture. Out of the box and original, 💛

So far all your work has been perfectionism. So the very fact that you are second guessing yourself and you are loving the ceiling tells me that in the end you will chose to go over the wall again. Just my guess. It doesn't matter whether I like it or if I'd be satisfied with it eventually, what matters is whether every time you walk in you look at it as a second rate project. And that just ain't you guys!!

I like it, it looks cool. I had a thought, if the seams still bother you and want a brighter white, maybe try a white wash, a watered down white paint. It should keep the texture but coat it enough to make it look like thicker paper.

I loved the way the brown paper wall looked before you painted it & before it eas dry. I like it you really do have good imagination. And it is all your own, awesome. 👏👏👏💝💝

I love the paper effect! Both the brown and the lighter white paper!

When I heard what you were doing, I was worried, because a friend of mine did this and the paper peeled off something terrible. But I forgot for a minute that you guys are super smart and always make sure and do things the best way possible. ;) I think it looks really awesome. I think if you do a second layer on the walls, it'll lose its uniqueness. But that's just my opinion. :)

I am a fan of painting walls due to time constrants, I have to admit the walls look really good, I actually like the white walls that you see thru and not so much the brown wall or ceiling, you should have just painted the ceiling and saved yourself hours of time. Great job nothing wrong with being creative.

Major props for being brave and taking a design risk! It is super unique looking!

It's different!! Not bad at all! 😊

Very cutting edge, I like it! Love the brown paper as an accent as well..

Just paint it white that will seal it as well. I did white crumpled tissue paper in my bathroom and painted it white. I think it looks great. Having the drywall show through would definitely be a no go for me.

Keep going if you don’t like it after it’s done paint it. I’ve seen people do this with tissue paper kinda wadded up and pasted. Love your finished product! It is amazing! 💕🙏

I love this!!! I hope you won't go over the walls again, because it's neat the way it looks already. And I love that brown paper technique, too! Really looks quite beautiful. :) I would have never thought to paste paper on my walls, but we painted with plastic one time at the church we used to attend,, and it really turned out quite beautiful as well. But these look like large leopard spots, or maybe even giraffe spots. Good job you too!!

Interesting ... I really, really like it. It is unique just as you are unique ... I wonder if you do Bell's(?) room paint one wall just a light cote of a colour that she like and the rest white, then you can see that colour where you now can see the drywall. Enjoy decorating your house, thanks for sharing ...:)

I like it! And the brown on video looks like stones!

I love the brown paper wall! It looks like a rock wall. Beautiful!

You should always prime paint the raw Sheetrock first. That would have prevented seams from showing through and will also allow you to remove pasted paper down the road. Otherwise you will tear up the Sheetrock when trying to remove later. Which you or someone will probably do in the future!