With the proper preparation, there’s nothing to stop you from painting over practically any kind of wallpaper. Many people choose to do this because they don’t want to remove the existing wallpaper. However, this isn’t the best option in some cases. If there are any chips, holes, or scratches in the wallpaper, it’s always better to strip the wall instead of painting over it. Another reason to remove the wallpaper is that painting over it and attempting to remove it later makes the job way more involved. For a high-end finish, we always recommend removing the wallpaper first. Unfortunately, painting over poor-quality wallpaper will only work for so long.