Now that the wallpaper is down, the next step is to remove the popcorn ceiling. This isn't just any popcorn ceiling- there's gold flake in the popcorn. This isn't a very difficult process...just time consuming. The first thing we did was tape the room off. Since the popcorn material come off easier when we, we put down plastic drop clothes just in case the water penetrated the carpet and got to the hardwoods below.
Most people suggest using a garden sprayer; but we just used the garden hose with an adjustable nozzle to make sure the water soaked in really good.
Wait about 10 minutes for the water to penetrate the popcorn.
Using a floor scraper, carefully scrape the popcorn off. I say carefully because the scraper can gouge the drywall causing pits that will need to be filled.
You may find that some of the ceilings have cracks in the joints. If so, purchase some joint compound and fill in the cracks before priming and painting.
Although the brand of joint compound we used goes on pink and dries white, we waited overnight to ensure the compound was completely dry before we attempted sanding. 
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