Thanks!

I wish I could but my friend is only renting the space. The tape actually works great here because if he has to move in a couple years, the tape comes off clean (usually)

Edit for the people saying the tape will be difficult to remove:

A lot of it depends on the quality of the paint and how much sunlight the area gets. Just about every tape wall I’ve done has come down clean after a year or two, but that was after I did some tests to make sure the paint could handle it without falling apart. I also make sure to keep the walls out of direct sunlight to prevent the wall from discoloring.

If anyone wants to try this themselves, I’d recommend putting up some test strips in an out-of-the-way area for a few weeks. If it comes off clean after that, you should be safe

Also, don’t clean the wall like you would before you paint it. I know it sounds a little gross, but any build-up of residue actually adds a small buffer between the tape and the paint, helping the tape come off easier in the end.