Any ideas for updating wood paneling in a family room?
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Look through these pictures. I think the painted paneling is very attractive, both in very light colors and also dark colors.
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1308&bih=656&ei=qvooWtTsJOyVjwSeirmgDg&q=painting+wood+paneling&oq=painting+wood+&gs_l=img.1.0.0l10.1839.5728.0.8555.15.14.0.1.1.0.125.865.12j1.13.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..1.14.870.0..35i39k1.0.ocm17rYp4-g
http://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/home-makeovers/g2624/wood-paneling-makeovers/
http://www.addicted2decorating.com/john-alices-family-room-the-reveal.html
you can white wash it
I hate paneling. I would recommend tearing it down and putting up dry wall. If this is a mid-century modern house, paint it.
You can either fill in the cracks with spackle or wood filler or leave them depending on what you prefer. Sand, wash the walls, prime with Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3 primer and then paint with latex.
Use a Very Good Primer after patching any little holes ( thumb tack etc.). Then use a Very Good Paint. The paneling lines will still be there,wood grain also. But it will look a lot nicer then the paneling. It really changed the bedroom that I painted.
Use chair rail. Caulk the separation in the upper part after you've put up the chair rail and wallpaper. There are so many wonderful papers now. It will give the room a completely different look.
My MIL had someone caulk the seams up and then smooth them out. They put up some textured wallpaper (white), then painted it. Turned out beautiful.