There were some places in the living room where the cracks in the plaster looked a bit wonky. We were concerned that the plaster was falling apart, but we got lucky.
As we poked around near the cracks, it turned out that the walls were covered in "wall paper". It really appeared to be more of a fabric than paper. And, of course, was covered in many layers of paint.
The plaster underneath is bare, so this may be original. Fortunately in most spots the adhesive had failed, so it came off quite easily. It shouldn't take much prep for painting. We probably can just wipe or sand off the adhesive residue and we're good to go.
The panel molding is in great shape, except for the paint that's on it. It's Peach, just like the walls. And the same sheen as the walls. And has an orange peel texture like they painted it with a roller. In addition, most of the crown is painted in dead-flat ceiling white.
To the right of the door in the picture, all the paper has been removed. Above and left of the door it's still there.
It should look a little better when we're done. ;-)
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