I saw an old post regarding a 1990s townhouse and grass cloth walls stating that they painted them, but there were no end result photos of the painted walls. I, too, purchased a 1990s townhouse recently. I love its "retro" design and am mixing with my own touches--but the main bathroom has grass cloth walls with a vaulted ceiling and removing will be a huge project. I need detailed advice on how to paint over it, if possible. I read that you start with a primer(?) and then follow with 2 coats of latex. If the paint is thinned, will the texture still come through (which I would love)? There are spots at the edges where the paper ripped. Will the paint blend that?

Also, if anyone has any photos of the finished walls, I would truly appreciate. I would love to tackle this myself and put the bigger investment into vanity, fixtures and lighting.

Thank you!