Old Painted Wall Paneling

Now paint the paneling with an interior latex paint.

Old painted wall paneling.

Allow to dry completely at least 24 hours. One would have to really focus on the wall to figure out it was paneling. A gallery wall with art hung salon style or the addition of large mirrors and sculptures can all distract from a paneled wall of planks says felicia feaster managing editor of scripps. Four panel interior doors form a fantastic wall paneling in a master bedroom.

I painted all of it and put up a wallpaper chair rail. Painting stripes is one of the easiest ways to add dimension to any room without using wallpaper. It lists paint tools you ll need tells you the best paint for paneling and gives tips on choosing a primer for wood paneling. Painting wood paneling is a simple way to change the look of a room.

This home depot guide gives you step by step instructions on how to paint paneling. I filled in the grooves with joint compound. How to paint wall stripes. It takes the emphasis off the ridges while also creating.

A fresh coat of paint quickly updates old wood paneling or wainscoting for less than the cost of replacing the walls. Prime the paneling with a stain blocking primer. Upstairs one wall in the family room was also paneling. Paint it on just like a normal wall masking off the ceiling trim and baseboards.

I tried to be careful so there was not much sanding needed. A deep slate gray paint is strategically placed on paneling which acts as a nice border around the brighter painted portions of the wall.