Phase One began with the removal of layers of wallpaper, newspapers, and cloth from the walls and ceiling.

Room with peeling wallpaper on walls, an old wooden door, and a window showing outside scenery.
Interior of an old house with a wooden door ajar, peeling wallpaper, and a glimpse of a decorated living area with floral wallpaper, wooden furniture, and a stairway.

Hand painted wallpaper.

A sample of the wallpaper layer that was painted with a small blue floral sticker or stencil featuring five petals with dark blue centers.
A room with peeling wallpaper and deteriorating ceiling, visible cracks, and damaged trim surrounding a doorway leading to another room with floral wallpaper, framed photos, and furniture.
A room with peeling wallpaper on the ceiling, an ornate white fireplace mantel, and a mirror above it reflecting a portrait painting. There is a doorway leading to another room visible on the left side.
Interior of a room with peeling and damaged ceiling and walls, an old fireplace with a decorative mirror above it, and a window showing an outdoor view.
A ceiling with peeling wallpaper and exposed plaster, with a ladder and a work light set up underneath.
Peeling and cracked ceiling in a room with two windows, a framed portrait, and a wooden bookshelf.
A room with peeling wallpaper on the ceiling, two large windows with a view of a street outside, and a framed portrait of a man with a beard and suit hanging on the wall.

Corner section border discovery

Peeling and damaged wallpaper with a partially exposed decorative border on an interior wall.
A room under renovation with peeling paint on the walls, construction tools and supplies on the table, a green ladder, and two windows letting in natural light.

The layers of wallpaper have been removed.

Empty, dilapidated room with peeling wallpaper, cracked walls, and a damaged ceiling. Two windows with trim are visible, showing a snowy outdoor scene with some decorations on the window panes.
A partially renovated room with a wall marked with several spots and a door covered with plastic secured with blue painter's tape.
A photograph of a corner of a room with cracked and peeling paint on the walls. To the right, a doorway leads to a dining area with a table set for a meal, with plates on the wall and a hanging light fixture.
Ceiling with mesh covering from the first coat.

Finishing the mesh layer on the ceiling.

Room under renovation with taped window and doorway, construction equipment including a yellow scaffold and a work light, and plastic covering the floor.

Base layers finished.

Interior of a room under renovation with three windows covered in green fabric, plastic-covered table in the center with tools and supplies, and a concrete floor.
Room under renovation with plaster being applied, tools, and construction materials on a table, with an opening to another room in the background.
Room under renovation with plastic coverings, construction tools, and taped windows.
Room under construction with scaffolding, construction tools, supplies, and taped window and door coverings.

Applying the white coat to the walls.

Two people working on ceiling renovation, one on a scaffold and the other standing nearby with a green beanie, surrounded by construction tools and materials.
Room under renovation with tools and equipment, including ladder, drill, tape measure, paint supplies scattered on a table, and new drywall installed.
A room under renovation with a window and doorway covered in painter's plastic, a ceiling with location marks, and a floor covered in plastic sheeting and tools.

A new day; a new layer

Room under construction with two windows covered with plastic and tape, ceiling partially finished, tools and supplies on a table covered with plastic, floor covered with plastic tarp.
Room under construction with plastic-covered windows and ceiling, construction tools on a plastic-covered table, and a floor with debris.
Room under construction with windows covered by green plastic, scaffolding, and a table covered with plastic, construction tools, and equipment.
Interior of a room under renovation with a table covered in plastic, various tools and materials, scaffolding, and a partially finished fireplace.
Room undergoing renovation with tools, water bottles, and construction equipment scattered on a plastic-covered surface, a wooden scaffold in the center, and an unfinished wall and doorway visible.
Interior room with two windows covered in plastic, construction tools, and partially painted walls.

Almost to the finish line.

Interior wall undergoing renovation with a wooden door frame and a fireplace, construction tools and materials on the floor.
Living room under renovation with tools, scaffolding, and a brick fireplace.
Interior room undergoing renovation, scaffolding and plastic sheeting covering parts of the wall
Inside a room under renovation with a centered window, construction scaffolding is visible, along with a partially painted wall on the right and unpainted wall on the left.
Room under renovation with window frames, tools, and materials on a covered table, plastic sheets on windows and floor.
Interior of a room under construction or renovation, with two windows, one of which is covered with plastic fastened by blue painter's tape. A yellow work light is on, illuminating part of the room.

Bonus: The fireplace was restored.

Stories behind the wallpaper (Newspaper cuttings)
Plaster Restoration Class