Panel room makeover

Remodeled basement from 70's paneling and suspended ceiling. Used 8 ft. furring 1"x2" stripes on the ceiling, new can lights. There was drywall behind the pan…

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…

To kind of pick up on Dana’s last post, paint is such an inexpensive way to transform a space. As also a realtor, I often have to remind my clients of the wonders a can of paint can have. Take for example this foyer belonging to Liz of Decorating the Ville . By painting all the

Wall paneling is a great way to enhance the aesthetic of your home, hide uneven surfaces, enhances the durability of your walls and can even help to provide insulation when needed. If you’re looking to add a bit of wow to your home’s interior with some wall panelling, there are many types to consider and it’s only recently that I’ve realised there are so many different types styles! I found it all rather confusing, so I thought I’d write a blog about the most popular styles to hopefully help…

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.

The first option for updating wood paneling is often paint, which can immediately turn off many home improvement enthusiasts. However, there are a wide variety of ways to update outdated paneling, from wallpapering to covering with a wall liner. It first needs to be prepared before the makeover.

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

Wood paneling was popular for a couple of decades in the late twentieth century. Nowadays, many experts recommend painting it a fresh color. But beware: if you paint that wood paneling, there’s no going back! Painting the wood paneling is a permanent step that can be wearisome and expensive. We have researched various methods to […]

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