What can I do to old paneling besides paint it?

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what can I do to old paneling

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Barbara on Jan 07, 2018

Remove it?

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Janet Pizaro on Jan 07, 2018

either remove it or lighten it with a white wash

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Tricia on Jan 07, 2018

How about just painting the groove ( I’m calling the cuts every 5” or so “grooves”) a snappy color? The Ralph Lauren Suede paint hides a multitude of sins . . .the hardest part of this job would be taping the grooves for a nice, clean line.

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Cindy on Jan 07, 2018

You could use stencils and put a cool pattern on it. You could also put a pretty fabric over it using starch water. And, last but not least, you could install shelving right over it. Good luck.

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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Jan 07, 2018

Here are some other options!

http://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/home-makeovers/g2624/wood-paneling-makeovers/

https://www.pinterest.com/explore/wood-paneling-update/

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/update-old-paneled-walls-33819.html

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Bijous on Jan 07, 2018

You can bleach it or stain it.

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Shirley Easton Neto on Jan 07, 2018

Fill in the groves an wallpaper over it. I didnt do it, but i know two homes that did and it is BEAUTIFUL

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Ebbjdl on Jan 09, 2018

Depending on where the paneling is, I would put tile over it.

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