How To Decorate Ugly Wall Paneling

Cover with bookshelves cover your dated wood paneling with built in bookshelves.

How to decorate ugly wall paneling.

Using the wood paneling as backing your bookshelves will become the center of attention. If you don t want to invest in new drywall sheetrock and having paneling here is a straight forward diy option if you dont mind a textured wall. For added effect place some uplights under the piece. Wainscotting is often made from wood beadboard painted white but it can be made from many different materials such as stained and finished hardwood paneling or a section of complementary wallpaper.

I m sure everyone has experienced the dismay of moving into a home and decorating it to perfection only to have a wall spoil it all. Often the problem persists year after year despite repairs causing distress about having a beautiful. Plug in some low power led bulbs 1 2 feet 30 61 cm on the floor. Paneling was very popular 50 years ago and when it fell out of favor people removed it or covered it up.

How to decorate wood paneling without painting it. Yes there is some painting involved but not of the paneling just the trim around the paneling. Hang your larger piece in the center of wood paneled wall to put more emphasis on it. You ll need solid framework to attach the paneling to.

I first saw painted trim paired with paneling at my friend kellie s house. The monsoon rain as well as extreme temperature can play havoc on the walls of the average indian home causing seepage or cracks that make it look ugly. These photos are from our cottage on the lake. Dip each piece of this unique faux finish wallpaper into warm water.

Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Apply the torn wet paper in an overlapping manner to your clean flat dry surface. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Also a good option if you have a heavily damaged wall.

Sometimes the effect is achieved simply by separating sections of the wall with a chair rail molding and using a different paint color on the bottom section. I removed all of the molding that covered the seams of the wall board. Tear specially formulated faux finish wallpaper randomly into irregular shapes. Envelop the whole space in a bright lacquer from floor to ceiling for a high impact wall paneling or no wall paneling.