You want to put this product on your walls and then paint. No need to remove any tile.

Can you put lining paper over textured walls?

Lining paper can be used over a variety of surfaces, like wood paneling, block or brick walls, and other unique textured surfaces. Not only that, but it can cover imperfections in the wall too. Lining paper goes up just like wallpaper, however, it is hung horizontally using a “cross-lining” technique. Apr 6, 2021

you'd get better advice if you posted acutual pictures of the space and some sort of budget.

you say no one showers in here? is this a spare bath?

"better" advice?

"pertinent" is the word. I snapped at you because on another post someone insulted my suggestion, I was unreasonably annoyed but didn't respond to keep the peace. My daughters house has a full bath with a shower on the lower level that only gets used a few times a year when overnight guests show up.

Euca board, that I have never heard of before, seems to be a type of paneling.

Can we get some photos of the space you are asking about?

No pictures no help .

For tile inside the shower & a demo coming up in the next couple of years...buy a shower curtain.

For tile outside the shower, I would remove it now & paint. You get a jump on demo and are out of pocket for only paint & patching material.

If the entire bathroom is seldom used, just close the door & forget about it until you are ready to demo.

As @ci_lantro said, when I read your post I was wondering why you are doing anything to this bathroom right now when you will be doing a complete remodel soon. A year or two will go by fast.

This is a bathroom on the main floor of our house, the bathroom that is used whenever people come over. Prior owners put a shower in there, so its not just a powder room. No one showers in there unless multiple people need a shower at the same time. I actually dont think anyone has showered there in 6 months. but its hideous and we want to something nicer. also, life happens and what if 2 years becomes 5. Im tired of this room.

the walls are plaster and they attached the tiles right to wall. If I start peeling those tiles off the whole wall is coming with it. so removing them is not an option.

a few years ago we had a bathfitter-type company come out and they wouldve done the walls with some type of vinyl but the price was ridiculous. I’m not finding a vinyl panel that i like, was thinking to put a panel of sorts over the wall. i found one at lowes but it was pebbled and would look dated.

ok, and? we keep asking for pics. can you not load any?

Have no idea about some vinyl panel. any type of panel you stick on over tile is going to look weird.

Tiles in the shower are attached to a mud base, not plaster. outside on the walls they should have also done it like that (is this a home that's older than 50 years? )

you could have the tiles painted. but I don't know. without pics it's only a guess.

What if 2 years becomes 5…exactly. So do it correctly once. Demo the tile, patch the walls and paint. Half ass coverups and that 2 years becomes 10 because you’ve learned to live with it.

I have an older home with plaster walls and you are right, it is much more difficult than working with drywall and those old tiles are going to pull some of the plaster off when you remove them, but do it as carefully as you can, patch the walls and paint.

I never got around to posting a pic but not sure it would've helped. so for those who asked, thank you.

For those who said demo or deal, financial obligations prevent us from demoing now - its a total gut job. Unless you’ve had a catastrophic event you wouldnt know that the 1-2 years can become 5 while you recover, not because you become complacent. and in the meantime Id like to have a nice looking bathroom.

I’m dealing with tiled walls, not in a shower. but the tile is attached right to the wall. prior owners half-assed everything they did. i have to fix as i improve. ive done just about every room except this bathroom.

I appreciate the attempted help. no more suggestions or comments needed.