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Wallpaper Installation and Removal in Chicago with Precise Pattern Placement

Professional wallpaper removal and wallcovering installation for Chicago homes. We remove existing paper, assess the exposed wall, then prepare and install specialty papers, murals, grasscloth, metallics, and large scale patterns.

Project consultation

Start with the scope, then choose the right finish approach.

Share the property city, surfaces involved, and desired timing. Eagles will confirm the practical next step for your wallpaper installation project.

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Studio standardLicensed, insured, and family ownedMore than 20 years of finish work experience

The work

Careful wallpaper removal and exact pattern placement for specialty papers, murals, and architectural rooms.

Material approach

Wallpaper removal tools, primers, liners, and adhesives are selected for the existing wall condition and the exact wallcovering or next finish specified.

Fully licensed and insured · 20+ years of experience · Family owned

01Process

From first review to final inspection.

We begin with a project review. Where existing wallpaper is present, we test the removal approach, review the exposed substrate, and define the preparation before mapping a new wallcovering or finish.

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Review the existing wallcovering, wall condition, and new finish plan
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Remove existing paper and assess the exposed substrate
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Prepare the walls and map the pattern or ready for paint surface
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Install or complete the specified finish and review it in the room’s light

02Selected wallcoverings

Pattern placed to suit the room.

Murals, scenic papers, quiet textures, and expressive repeats are planned around focal points and corners. We also consider windows, millwork, lighting, and the approach into the room.

Finished bedroom with a deep blue underwater mural of tropical fish and coral behind a made bed — 01 / Underwater bedroomPhotographic mural · Full feature wall

Finished powder room with dense charcoal and green botanical wallpaper beside a window and white vanity — 02 / Botanical powder roomRepeating print · Window returns

Finished floral wallpaper across a carpeted room, wrapping a corner and continuing around two white trimmed windows — 03 / Floral roomCorner wrap · Window cuts

Finished warm gray taupe textured wallpaper across an empty room and narrow return beside a wood door — 04 / Textured neutralLow-contrast texture · Wrapped return

Monochrome woodland landscape mural installed above horizontal gray paneling on a residential stairwell — 05 / Woodland stairwellScenic mural · Architectural corner

Finished scenic mural showing umbrella-pine trees through three faux-stone arches on an interior feature wall — 06 / Scenic archesMulti-panel mural · Architectural framing

Large sepia Buddha-head mural installed on a feature wall beside a pool table in an entertainment room — 07 / Buddha game roomPhotographic mural · Full-height field

Dark mural of a stylized woman's face and orange moon installed behind a pool table in a billiards room — 08 / Moon billiards roomStatement mural · Completed room

Orange and gray Statue of Liberty and New York mural installed beside a pool table in a dark entertainment room — 09 / New York game roomVertical mural · High-contrast color

Dark mural of a stylized boxer with orange accents installed behind a pool table in an entertainment room — 10 / Boxer game roomVertical artwork · Brick-look field

03Pattern + junctions

The installation is resolved at every corner and edge.

Closer views show how scale meets the room boundary. They also show pattern continuity through corners and clean transitions into trim.

Close view of an oversized blue, yellow, teal, and pink botanical mural wrapping a room corner beside a pendant light — 01 / Botanical scaleLarge repeat carried through a corner

Close view of taupe textured wallpaper continuing across two walls at an inside corner beneath white trim — 02 / Quiet textureLow-contrast field · Inside corner

Grayscale forest mural wrapping an inside stairwell corner above horizontal slat paneling — 03 / Mural transitionArtwork alignment · Trim junction

04Wallpaper removal + preparation

Removal that prepares the wall for what comes next.

Existing wallcoverings, adhesives, liners, and prior repairs do not respond the same way. We work in controlled sections, assess the exposed wall, and define the preparation required for new wallpaper, paint, or a decorative finish.

Technician using a wallpaper steamer at an upper wall edge while existing wallcovering is released — 01 / Steam releaseExisting paper softened at the edge

Technician steaming and lifting existing wallcovering in controlled sections beside a scraped wall — 02 / Section-by-section removalMaterial lifted before the wall is prepared

Eagles painter smoothing a stripped wall surface during wallpaper removal preparation — 03 / Substrate cleanupThe exposed wall is assessed before the next finish

After removal

Removing paper is not the final preparation step. The underlying wall is reviewed for adhesive residue, unstable coatings, torn facing, and earlier repairs before the next finish system is selected.

Documented before + after

From stripped wall to a full skim coated surface

This documented project sequence shows the wall after existing wallpaper was removed, with adhesive residue and damaged areas exposed, and after the wall received a full skim coat to restore a smooth, continuous surface.

Wall after wallpaper removal with exposed adhesive residue, patch conditions, and removed wallcovering on the floor — BeforeWallpaper removed and wall condition exposed

Restored interior wall after full skim coating, with a smooth continuous surface, painted baseboards, and wood flooring — After full skim coatSmooth continuous wall, ready for the next finish

05Installation in progress

The finished wall depends on disciplined sequencing.

Once preparation is complete, we place panels in sequence and confirm continuity at each seam, edge, focal point, and architectural junction.

Wallpaper installer on a step ladder smoothing an oversized floral wallcovering beside a restaurant window — 01 / Active installationPanel placement and finish work at a glazed edge

Floral wallpaper installed around a bright room corner and window while tools and packing materials remain on the floor — 02 / Near completionCorner continuity and window-edge detailing

Gray textured wallpaper installed around a narrow entry corner, thermostat, outlet, and wood door beside a step ladder — 03 / Fixture coordinationClean cuts at controls, outlets, and door trim

LocalChicago field notes

Wallcovering planned around architecture and site conditions.

Pattern placement begins before the first panel is hung. We study focal points, wall height, natural light, and the condition of the substrate.

Material acclimation

Paper and adhesive are stored and installed within the manufacturer’s stated room conditions. Stable temperature and humidity support clean seams.

Historic rooms

Out of square corners and retained trim require a deliberate starting point. Pattern decisions are made in the room.

Wallpaper removal

Existing paper, liners, adhesive residue, and prior repairs are assessed after removal. The exposed wall determines the preparation required for paint or new wallcovering.

Surface preparation

Walls are corrected and primed for the specified paper. Lining is considered when the wall or material requires it.

05Common questions

What to know about wallpaper installation.

01Do you install designer and hand printed papers?

Yes. We review repeats, dye lots, trimming requirements, and manufacturer notes before installation.

02Do you remove old wallpaper before installing new wallpaper or painting?

Yes. We review the existing paper, liners, adhesive, prior repairs, and wall condition before defining the removal and preparation approach. The exposed wall is assessed before we recommend the next finish.

03How should walls be prepared before wallpaper?

Walls must be sound, smooth, and correctly primed. We specify the preparation around the paper, adhesive, and future removability.

04Can old wallpaper be painted over?

Sometimes, but it is not a default recommendation. Existing paper must be fully bonded, stable, and appropriate for the intended finish. A project review determines whether removal and surface preparation are the better route.

05Can you install murals?

Yes. We establish the focal point and panel sequence before hanging so the composition aligns with the architecture.

Wallpaper installation + removal service areas

Serving Chicago and surrounding suburbs.

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Project stories

See the work in detail.

A closer look at preparation, finish, and the changes documented in our photographs.

From stripped wallpaper to a continuous wall surface

Architectural wall with a continuous gray microcement finish

Chicago / North Shore / Western Suburbs

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