How To Change Wood Paneling Walls

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.

How to change wood paneling walls.

Paint a striking color. 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. 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.

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. If you don t like the color of the dark stained wood paneled walls in your home consider painting them a brighter color. See more at sugar cloth. Use a brush to fill in any grooves.

For laminate paneling use. However budget and seeing a friend s updated 70 s paneled walls in action helped to change my mind and give it a whirl. When painting for wood paneling choose either a stain blocking latex primer or an oil based primer. 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.

Before painting paneling use painter s tape to mask off your mouldings windows doors and ceiling. Apply a thin coat of primer with a roller. Allow the primer to dry a full 24 hours before painting over it. Removing the wood paneling.

The vintage rug shop. 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. The retro design element is simple and chic. I will be the first to say that my initial instinct when i saw this space was to rip all the paneling out.

Keep your walls simple and use wood paneling just behind your fireplace. Think your wood paneling is dated. This whitewashed wood paneled bathroom has a light and bright vibe. Lightly sand the surface or use a chemical de glosser to give the paint a roughened surface to grip.

The dark wood has been replaced by a breath of fresh air.