How To Change Wood Paneling Walls

I will be the first to say that my initial instinct when i saw this space was to rip all the paneling out.

How to change wood paneling walls.

If you don t like the color of the dark stained wood paneled walls in your home consider painting them a brighter color. Paint a striking color. 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. Lightly sand the surface or use a chemical de glosser to give the paint a roughened surface to grip.

Clean the wall with a damp rag to remove any dust before painting. The scariest part of this project was that we didn t know what was behind the wood paneling. Removing the wood paneling. The dark wood has been replaced by a breath of fresh air.

Keep your walls simple and use wood paneling just behind your fireplace. Apply a thin coat of primer with a roller. However budget and seeing a friend s updated 70 s paneled walls in action helped to change my mind and give it a whirl. The vintage rug shop.

The retro design element is simple and chic. We hoped for finished plaster like the rest of the wall or maybe the fireplace bricks would go all the way up to the ceiling. Revamp your wood paneling to create a modern sleek look for any space here are our favorite interiors that prove it can be done. I am so happy with the results that i decided to share my tutorial on how to paint paneling aka how to fill in the grooves.

When painting for wood paneling choose either a stain blocking latex primer or an oil based primer. For laminate paneling use. Grab some drywall compound at your local home improvement store then use it to fill in the distinctive cracks and lines of the wood paneling. Use a brush to fill in any grooves.

Afterward sand prime and paint the wood whatever. This whitewashed wood paneled bathroom has a light and bright vibe. See more at sugar cloth. My first flip s kitchen had ugly paneling on the soffit but instead of tearing it down and going through the hassle of installing drywall i decided to fill the grooves of the paneling in and paint it to make the soffit look like one smooth surface just like drywall.

It ll help it stand out and make it the focal point of your room.