Decorating wood panel walls

My fingers haven't been so excited to type out a title for a long time. It's one thing to be done painting the paneling but it's a whole 'nother feat to get up a tutorial about it - only took me a couple of months...HA! It's a hefty one with a lot of carefully ordered steps to help you along if you've been thinking about laying a fresh coat on the wood paneling you've inherited. We are certainly happy we took on the task. The end result has us heck-yeahing and has our living room looking a…

The moment you’ve all been waiting for is here! And by all, I mean probably a handful of you, but I’d like to think everyone is on the edge of their seats waiting for my

When you purchase old houses, chances are good that you will become the new proud owner of one or two wood panelled rooms. Congratulations! What's that I hear? Groaning? Grumbling? Sorry. I already heard that from my husband when we purchased this house. Our family room, with its built-in bookcases, brick fireplace, and all of its wood panelled glory was destined to become my husband's man cave. But my husband had visions of the room just looking like a cave, period. I knew that with a few…

Wood paneling can be a tricky element when decorating your house. Should you get rid of it completely? Paint it? Or can you actually make it work? Today, more people are choosing to keep their old wood paneling and update it with more contemporary decor. When styling a room around paneling, there are some colors […]

There are several types of wood wall paneling. 8 to be exact. We'll cover what each one is, pros and cons of each, and things to consider.

HGTV.com shows you how to transform your existing, dated wood-paneled walls into high-style spaces.

Wood paneling was popular for a couple of decades in the late twentieth century. Nowadays, many experts recommend painting it a fresh color. But beware: if you paint that wood paneling, there’s no going back! Painting the wood paneling is a permanent step that can be wearisome and expensive. We have researched various methods to […]

I have clients who have bought a house in upstate New York. They are a NYC couple who are transitioning their lives to working and living full time upstate and going into the city as they need to. They admired this house from afar, and when it came onto the market a year later, they snatched it up immediately. They are now going through the process of renovating it to become the home of their dreams. Like any renovation project, they are discovering all sorts of issues and dilemmas that are…

Ever find yourself staring at your walls, feeling like your space needs something extra but not sure what? Paint can only take a room so far, and you’re craving a bit more character—something that pops without feeling over the top. That’s where wood comes in. If you’re aiming for a sleek, modern vibe or a […]

This dated design trend is an undesirable home quality, but don't fret. Here are five ideas on how to transform your outdated wood-paneled walls into a stunning design element.