How to cover tongue and groove paneling?

Hi Susan, hope these ideas help you cover your paneling. Stay well What can I cover paneling with?

You can either paint over your panels or hang wall liner over them. Wall liner is an extra-sturdy wallpaper that will cover but not hide the grooves in your paneling. Alternatively, you can decorate wood panels with bookshelves, drapes, or art to minimize their appearance.

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No matter what you do will require painting. Why do you not want to paint, it would be beautiful and really update the space. Covering it will be a lot of work and most likely ruin it.

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Hi! It really depends on if you want to cover it permanently or temporarily. Or do you want to lighten it up without doing full coverage? Sheetrock is a more permanent option. You might be better off removing it if you are going in that direction since the sheetrock will change the depth of the wall (outlets, moldings etc. will have to be extended out). Or, you could go with a less permanent solution of self adhesive wallpaper. It would give you a newer, brighter look, but, you will probably see the connection between the panels, which may or may not bother you. I have put up beadboard wallpaper and although it wasn't self adhesive, it was easy to put up and camouflaged a rough wall. If it's a real wood tongue and groove paneling, I personally would hate to cover it up. What about a white wash to lighten it up? I know you said you didn't want to paint, but, it would still give you the wood, but, lighter. Or a wall with wallpaper as an accent? There are many possibilities. Good luck and stay well!

What ever you cover it with the seams will show. You can try peel and stick wallpaper. Hang fabric like wallpaper. Use liquid starch to hang the fabric.

You can buy large self adhesive tiles now that would be able to cover that. They look like this.

Hello Susan,

You could use a chalk paint and then use a clear or antique wax on it to seal.

Best wishes......

Painting it would give you the best results unless you are good at adding sheetrock . Painting paneling white gives it a great popular shiplap look.

You can cover it with flat sheets of oak veneer in large sheets. You can fill the cracks and cover with wallpaper. You can drywall over paneling as well. Use the 1/4" instead of the typical 1/2", it costs a little less.

A large tapestry, lights, and mirrors will lighten the room. You can also wallpaper over if you use a medium to cover the grooves. We did that at my parents' home.

Why don't you want to paint it? That would probably be the most economical alternative. You could always have the wall done over in board and batten or shiplap, but that is a more expensive option.