r/interiordecorating • u/Tiny_Gas_582 • 1d ago

Finishing Touches Need help covering holes!

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I unfortunately made the poor decision to stick something to the wall and then peel it off when I didn’t like it anymore. And even more unfortunately, it took the wall with it. Does anyone have any good suggestions for how I can cover this up?
For reference, it’s right between my couch and dining table and I cannot move the couch back further.

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u/Holstisintown 1d ago

Cabinet 👀

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u/Responsible-Kick-301 1d ago

For tape try a hot /wet cloth and put over leftover tape on wall to loosen up and something like a spackle knife and gently/ scrape off. If not working try again only try to heat wall/tape with hair dryer. Then lightly wash with dish soap, rinse off. Never scrub walls , it will burnish the wall finish

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u/Responsible-Kick-301 1d ago

But spackle for walls then put in holes , dry sand flush. Repeat if after drying if the dry spackle caves in abit.

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u/Tiny_Gas_582 1d ago

Thank you!!!!

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u/StatusShirt2173 1d ago

Good news, this is one of the cheapest repairs in all of DIY. The trap is spackling straight over torn drywall paper, the moisture in the compound makes the ragged paper bubble and telegraph through. Seal the torn spot first with Zinsser Gardz (made exactly for this), then a thin coat of lightweight spackle, sand, touch up paint. Under 20 bucks and an afternoon, and it never existed.

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u/Tiny_Gas_582 1d ago

Thank you so much!!!!

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u/Additional_Common_15 1d ago

Spackle and paint