How can I cover old dark paneling in the family room?
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Yes ! Just paint it !!! It will probably take 2 coats , but it will come out looking like beadboard . We had the ugliest paneling , it was white & green 😧 we painted it a pale gray and it looked totally different !!! We took down the old yellowed shade and put up white mini blinds the room looked new & fresh !
Make sure you wipe down the paneling to remove any dirt and dust , then paint . Good luck !!!
Best solution is to paint.
Make sure the paneling is clean and dry. Prime with a good stain blocking primer like Kilz. Then paint like painting regular walls. Acrylic latex paint will work. If the paneling has grooves you can fill them with non shrink drywall patching compound. Just put on enough to fill the grooves. Let it dry overnight. Next day use a damp sponge to smooth the patch. Then prime and paint.
Paint!
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Paint! Proper prep can yield a successful job. After walls are clean —prime and paint.
We have a log cabin and too much wood is dark and dreary.
We are quite pleased the previous homeowner placed paneling over natural cedar logs in two bedrooms and painted it a light color. I would suggest not to hesitate to your paint paneling for a room brightening update. Our paneling grooves are not filled and I feel its a huge improvement.
I think you’ll be really pleased with your results. Best wishes in your painting adventure! Heres helpful links!
I hope this helps!
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/walls/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-painting-wood-paneling-2530308
https://www.hgtv.com/design/decorating/design-101/painting-wood-paneling
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ifkbVlE9yyE# k
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Painting Wood Paneling
Paint! Don't skip the priming part! Use a stand alone primer first like Kilz NOT a combined paint with primer.
Toots!
I love that idea!
In fact, I did it (see left of fireplace)
Just cleaned (dusted) and I did use two coats of paint+primer.
There is a wallpaper available that is textured and designed to cover gaps (even cider block grout lines) and can be applied to the wall. Then it can be painted. Old paneling grooves won't show.
Either remove it or paint it. Sometimes there is no drywall behind paneling so check before you begin to remove it all. I painted my neighbors with semi-gloss kitchen and bath paint to which I added 1/2 cup of baking soda to make it look like chalk paint. I did use a foam brush to do the grooves first, and then rolled it on. Took 2 coats for dark paneling. You could prime first to do 1 coat.
I painted mine. First clean with TSP then prime and paint. It was in my daughter's room and 25 years later it still looks great.
There are some really terrific ideas here:
https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/wood-paneling-makeover-ideas/
Hi Toots - Painting over the paneling is probably your easiest bet and a nice white, off-white or cream would be beautiful. Hope this helps with some inspiration and good luck with your project! Hugs, Holly