Updating paneled walls

It's easy to learn how to make paneling look like drywall. Check out this step by step tutorial to easily make wood paneling look like smooth drywall! 5 Steps to make paneling look like smooth wall and an easy weekend DIY project.

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 Here are five ideas on how to transform your outdated wood-paneled walls into a stunning design element.

Wondering how to paint wood paneling? Watch this VIDEO TUTORIAL to find out all you need to know about painting wood paneling.

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…

Learn how to turn paneled walls into smooth walls. This tutorial shows how to fill in the grooves in paneling.

Buying this house. It is as you can see pretty strong with the 70s vibe. We will be living there part time and renting it out the rest of the time on a short term basis. It comes with the furniture but I'm happy to buy new. Would you paint the paneling? It isn't high quality or anyhting but it is i...

When we bought our first flip house , we were dreading the ugly paneling that covered almost every wall in the basement. We put that project in the back or our…

Refinishing, resurfacing, or removing wood wall paneling can be a bit tricky, but it makes a good DIY project if you know how. Read on for some tips and suggestions on how to update the dated, old paneling in your home.

Paneled walls. I’m not sure there’s anyone who would willingly put these up in their home in the 21st century. And any time I come across them, my first instinct is to RIP. THEM. DO…

If you are wondering whether you should paint the paneling in order to sell your house, these guidelines will help you create a gorgeous space.

The best way to get paneling glue or construction adhesive off drywall is to soften it and scrape it. You can soften it with heat or with mineral spirits, petroleum jelly, or an adhesive remover.

Here's how to update old wood panel walls. Save money by painting wood paneling with grooves. You can paint wood paneling without sanding.

Living Room. This is the state of the walls when we moved in. Cheap, awful 1970's dark "wood" paneling and cheap, awful "plastic stone" paneling. Solution: leave these panels in situ and transform them to something else. Apply an aged plaster look to the upper 2/3 rds of the wood wall. Apply whitewashed tongue in groove wainscotting to bottom and over the plastic stone. Move thermostat because a wood burning stove is going here. Follow this board to see progression.

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…

Learning how to spackle over paneling isn't complicated. It starts with knowing what tools and materials you'll need and LOTS of prep work.

How to create a gorgeous paneled wall for any room in your home!

Basement Guestroom Makeover: Pinning this for my basement guest room when I finish the basement. #home #decor #organization #interior

Are you looking for tips on how to hide your old wood paneling? Well, here are some great ways to cover up wood paneling and transform your old wooden paneling into something modern and new.

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

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