Wallpaper Issues: Candace Olsen by Kravet (A Seinfeld-Style Mystery!)
Quick Answer: Wallpaper Woes Cheat Sheet
- Symptoms: Dark splotches, seam streaks, adhesive stains—won’t wipe off!
- Test: Wet sponge darkens it, adhesive smears stay—washable? Nope!
- Verdict: Skip this paper—Kravit’s on the hook (stay tuned!).
Watch the evideo here- it was too long to embed.. sorry..https://youtu.be/OZMfctEfIOQ
Wallpaper installs shouldn’t feel like a Seinfeld episode—staring at dark spots and streaks, wondering, “What’s the deal with this paper?” At D’Franco Painting & Wallpaper, we just tackled a Northbrook powder room with Candace Olsen by Kravit wallpaper, and it’s giving us Kramer-level chaos—blotching, discoloration, and a washability fail. Here’s the troubleshoot breakdown—spoiler: it’s not us, it’s the roll!
The Setup: A Powder Room Puzzle
- The Job: Installed this chic Candace Olsen paper (Kravit label, paste-the-wall, wipeable) in a Northbrook powder room—28” wide strips, Roman 234 clear adhesive, brush-only smoothing. Anthony nailed it a week ago—time lapse coming!
- The Call: Days later, the client flags dark splotches and seam streaks—above the sink, corners, everywhere. No soap, no water—just paste-the-wall vibes. What gives?
The Test: Sponge vs. Paper (Spoiler: Paper Loses)
- Off the Roll: Looks fine—parchment-like tone, subtle variation.
- Wet Sponge: Hit a scrap with warm water—dark spots stay dark, whole area darkens, dries streaky.
- Adhesive Smear: Rubbed a dab of Roman 234 on, wiped with a clean sponge—shiny, dark stain sticks. Diluted gel diff (1 drop/gallon)? No dice—permanent mark!
- Seam Check: On-site, every seam’s darker—wiped countertop left spots too. Instructions say “wipe with clean water and sponge”—we did, post-panel, fresh water each time. Still a fail!
Why It’s a Bust: Kravit’s Paper, Not Our Prep
- Theory: Brush didn’t burnish (no smoother used), adhesive didn’t splash (paste-the-wall), yet seams and wipes stain. Second time with this paper—lighter color last time, less bad, still off.
- Sink Risk: Over a towel bar—if soap or water hits, will it ruin it? Instructions say washable—we say nope. Kravit’s unresponsive—vid sent, answers pending.
- Dave’s Take: “I wouldn’t install this again—unless it’s silk, a damp cloth should work. It’s not worth the pain for your room!”
Why D’Franco’s Still Your Wallpaper MVP
We charge $80 hour. Wallpaper installers are hard to find and harder to train.
Figure about $680/day minimum.
Powder rooms? PLan on One day ($680) unless obstacles bump it higher. Our vetted crew tests every roll—free touch-ups within a year if seams lift (not here—paper’s fault!), free consults to pick better stock. A Woodstock client dodged this—swapped for a solid pick, saved the vibe. Kravit update coming—stay tuned!
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Watch the Drama
See it on YouTube—“Troubleshooting Wallpaper Issues: Candace Olsen/ Kravit” (time lapse + walkthrough!). More tips at our Learning Hub. Book us at https://dfrancowallpaper.com/contact-us/—let’s hang it right (with better paper!).
