However budget and seeing a friend s updated 70 s paneled walls in action helped to change my mind and give it a whirl.
How to renovate wood panel walls.
However there are a wide variety of ways to update outdated paneling from wallpapering to covering with a wall liner.
Brother the brown and gray bedroom is now brimming with shades of vibrant blues and whites that make this space perfect for a seaside retreat.
The first option for updating wood paneling is often paint which can immediately turn off many home improvement enthusiasts.
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It first needs to be prepared before the makeover.
This wood paneling is brought into the 21st century with chic black paint and a mix of colorful pillows.
This bedroom prior to renovations has a plethora of outdated features such as the wood paneled walls shag carpeting and pull blinds.
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.
Photo by cary bernstein architect.
Bring that paneling up to date by painting a bold black that is sure to leave a lasting impression in a good way.
Nautical retreat as seen on brother vs.
Drywall paint or wallpaper are the three most common options.
I will be the first to say that my initial instinct when i saw this space was to rip all the paneling out.
Courtesy of tessa neustadt for emily henderson designs.
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Turn the wood panels into regular walls.
If you have some of this paneling in your home and you re wondering how to remodel it you have more than one diy option.
Wood wall paneling was extremely popular in the 1970s.
This walnut wood paneling which is made up of wood boxes was designed to.
The horizontal wood paneled white walls help balance out the bold pinks oranges and blues in this room.