Can I put wallpaper or even contact paper on paneled walls?

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Repositionable contact paper would probably work but I am not sure how much it would cost because not sure how much you need.

The lines on the paneling will show through. You would be better off painting the paneling. Prime it first with Kilz and then paint. It will update and brighten the walls instantly!

Cindy is right. Wallpaper -- especially the kind you will need to cover this -- is very expensive. Follow Cindy's advice.

I've done prime and paint on paneling and it was beautiful. Be sure to use flat or matte finish paint, nothing shiny.

I think that you will like it. I got lots of compliments on mine and it was easy to do. Good luck.

Save yourself a lot of work and expense. Use paint over paneling instead of wallpaper.

You'll get a whole new look almost instantly.

Contact paper is a real hassle and wallpaper is expensive. Plus, you'll have to fill the lines between the panels before ever staring. Not going to be easy.

You could fill the groves with spackle then sand smooth before applying your primer, then paint. Make sure the paneling is clean of any grease or polish before your prime.

Cover the seams with slats for a wonderful board & batten look.

filling in the groves of the paneling is tedious. As the spackle dries it shrinks a bit, and you have to “top If off”...yup done that.. painting is a good option

Yes...we filled grooves and sanded first before wallpaper

Well, You could but you will end up with paper stuck in the groves or bubbles!! Better to either cut into strips and paper the banels only or over board it and then paper.

You need to prep your walls before applying anything.

Fill the grooves in.

Prime.

Paint.

Apply your wall paper.

The wall needs to be smooth and ready to accept the paint this will give you a smooth finish for applying wall paper or contact paper.

Prepping the wall is very important, it will be the base for your improvement.

You could leave the grooves as they are or paint them, or fill them in. If you keep the grooves, you could paint them a color you like and hang strips of wallpaper between them.

Painting the paneled walls would be much cheaper and easier also.

Hello, you can, but it's just as easy to paint the paneling a color you like, just be sure to prime it first with a product like KILZ or others.

Yes, but you'll need to fill in the lines of the paneling or they will show through.

Would be much cheaper just to paint the paneling.

Prime and Paint. It will look like shiplap.

Would be cheaper to paint the walls. Start with a good primer to prevent bleed thru.

Hello Jan, hope this helps. There are many peel and stick options out there now that will stick nicely to paneled walls and most claim to be removeable with damage or resudue.

Most paneling has groves and the wallpaper won't look good unless you fill in those groves. You can get quick and stunning results by simply priming the paneling, then painting in a good wall paint in the color of your choice. Then actually the groves in the paneling adds some dimension but you could fill in the groves, sand, then paint.