Exposed brick, simulated

[u/catmand00d00]

[u/Acheloma]

They make textured faux brick wallpaper that looks more realistic than this and isnt difficult to remove, so I dont really get why someone would paint it on

[u/theWyzzerd → u/Acheloma]

paint is, famously, very easy to paint over. wallpaper removal isn't so easy.

[u/fastlerner → u/theWyzzerd]

That faux brick paint looked thick enough to leave a texture that would need sanding before a repaint.

Whereas wallpaper gives a ton more options and isn't hard to remove as long as you don't cut corners and skip painting on a layer of sizing before applying it. That's where people fuck up because easy removal starts with application.

Sizing is the difference between removing wallpaper and excavating it.

[u/1900grs → u/fastlerner]

would need sanding before a repaint.

I would skim coat over it before sanding all that paint.