How To Make Wood Paneling Walls Look Better

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How to make wood paneling walls look better.

If your home still has some old wood paneling that sticks out like a sore thumb you can make the paneling look like drywall by following a simple technique. Farmers used to lime their barns to protect the wood from weather and wood boring insects. I will be the first to say that my initial instinct when i saw this space was to rip all the paneling out. Whether your wood paneling is solid or laminate paint can instantly make it look fresh and modern.

However flat will hide imperfections in the wall better than gloss because of how reflective the paint sheen is. 5 steps to make paneling look like smooth wall and an easy weekend diy project. In the jungle room or the den if you want to be so boring as to call it that we kept the original wood paneling. Wood paneling can make a room feel a little chaotic not to mention dark musty and reminiscent of the 70s but it can also be seriously stylish when done right.

Fill grooves with caulk or wood putty to create a smooth surface or leave them unfilled for a. At least the den would receive a treatment of this dark wood with vertical seams. Check out this step by step tutorial to easily make wood paneling look like smooth drywall. This jessica helgerson designed space is pretty much peak mid century but thanks to the varied shades of wood it stays away from the clichés.

If your home has wood paneling. However budget and seeing a friend s updated 70 s paneled walls in action helped to change my mind and give it a whirl. Hide the wood paneling under art. The whitewashed limed look could transform old paneling into a trendy textured design plus.

We don t have to tell you trends come and go then come back again after all macramé wall hangings wicker furniture and velvet haven t looked so good since the 70s but others like wood paneling are a bit more difficult to navigate believe us there s a fine line separating your beautiful living room from the dingy den and shabby basement installations from the past. In another midcentury home update the wood paneling in this loft bedroom was extended up the ceiling to give the cozy space a textural change and to make the paneling look like a desired design. Certain designs might even mimic the look of pine oak or other types of wall paneling.