Home & Garden Architecture

How to Decorate Wood Panels

    • 1). Paint the wood paneling. A coat of solid paint can do a lot to update the look. Create an accent wall with a different color or make it monochromatic. You can also create a striped wall by painting the panels one color and the recesses another. Before you paint, fill any cracks, holes or damage with wood filler. Then sand the surface with fine sandpaper to roughen it before applying primer, followed by a top coat.

    • 2). Hang pictures on the wall. A collection of smaller framed pictures hung all over the wall provide depth and interest. For a bolder look, have your favorite high resolution image blown up large enough to cover most of the wall. Have it framed or laminated and fasten it to the wall with spray adhesive or double-sided tape.

    • 3). Hang wallpaper. If you're feeling really creative, hang it over the panels and skip the grooves. To hide the grooves altogether, hang heavyweight wallpaper horizontally, not vertically. Stick with the heavyweight or hang a decorative paper vertically over it. Or choose a roughened wallpaper designed to be painted. Then paint this second layer to hide the paneling altogether.

    • 4). Hang knick knacks on the wall. Wall flower vases, plates, other ceramics or crafts look beautiful when hung en masse. Align them along the panels or stagger them for added visual interest.

SHARE
RELATED POSTS on "Home & Garden"
Types of Insulation for Your Home
Types of Insulation for Your Home
Building a Concrete Slab
Building a Concrete Slab
How to Install a Floating Hardwood Floor
How to Install a Floating Hardwood Floor
How to Stain Existing Cabinets
How to Stain Existing Cabinets
Information on Fiberglass Insulation
Information on Fiberglass Insulation
Definition of a Tar Kettle
Definition of a Tar Kettle
How to Prep Interior Door Panels for Paint
How to Prep Interior Door Panels for Paint
How to Install House Doors
How to Install House Doors
How to Remove Vinyl Self-Adhesive Tile From a Bathroom Wall
How to Remove Vinyl Self-Adhesive Tile From a Bathroom Wall
How to Remove a Magic Chef Refrigerator Freezer Wall
How to Remove a Magic Chef Refrigerator Freezer Wall
Facts on Landlords
Facts on Landlords
Different Custom House Plans
Different Custom House Plans
Basement Remodel Design Tools
Basement Remodel Design Tools
How to Finish an Existing Residential Concrete Floor
How to Finish an Existing Residential Concrete Floor
How To Build an Access Door
How To Build an Access Door
How to Make a Jig to Install a Cabinet Pull
How to Make a Jig to Install a Cabinet Pull
The Types of Hurricane Shutters & Awnings
The Types of Hurricane Shutters & Awnings
How to Care for Kempas Hardwood
How to Care for Kempas Hardwood
Attic Flooring Options
Attic Flooring Options
Types of Wood in Plywood
Types of Wood in Plywood
Roof Vent Options
Roof Vent Options
How to Build a Log Cabin From an Old Barn
How to Build a Log Cabin From an Old Barn

Leave Your Reply

*