How to update (on budget) old wood panel in bedroom
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Paint it? get a good stain blocking primer.
paint it
Painting wood paneling isn't hard if you take the time. I painted dark paneling a nice light cream color. First I cleaned it really well and then I filled the ridges and nail holes with spackle, sanding it smooth. I lightly sanded the entire area to rough it up slightly. Then I used Kilz primer to seal it. After that, it was a simple matter of painting it the color I wanted. You can also gett the primer tinted. Light and bright and looked totally different. An alternative is lining paper, which is applied like wall paper and can be painted or wall papered over.
http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/skills-and-know-how/painting/how-to-paint-over-paneling
We painted our old wood panel. First use caulking to fill any cracks, then apply aroma free Kilz primer paint. Then paint however you like! Kilz is wonderful primer!