Unless it is painted, I usually find wood paneling too dark and rustic for my taste, and sometimes it just looks too dated. But in Fall and Winter, it has a cozy effect that I enjoy, especially if there is a fire roaring nearby. Do you have wood paneling?
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Catherine Malandrino
We have several types of wood paneling. Apparently the people who built our house (I think one was "Tim The Toolman Taylor") thought "Wood is good." Didn't matter to them if it was the same kind of wood, same color. So much wood. Too much. I'm painting one of these days.
1Yes, I have wood paneling -- my bedroom is a converted basement, and I agree that wood paneling looks dated. However, I rent, so replacing the paneling wasn't an option. Luckily, my landlords painted it all white, and then I added my own flair to it: http://texannewyorker.wordpress.com/?s=striped+wall
2I love wood panelling, natural or painted, but prefer it real and prefer it reclaimed if possible- for a cozy feel good look. If a wall can't take it to the top- you can run it up to a 'chair rail' height. Mikepiola on twitter.
3We did at my old house...it was actually done contemporary in the main living space--kitchen etc...on a diagonal..which is odd. I don't mind the antique, reclaimed, usually painted (white) but don't like the outdated look, and couldn't stand it in our kitchen but it worked (it was ceiling, skylight, etc but it went with the house and was one of the only things my parents didn't change.
4I do. It's real wood with a natural finish. Truthfully, I didn't like wood paneling until we saw our house. It does look dated (in a good way, in my opinion). The wood paneling was done well, and it's an authentic retro element. I deliberately furnished our residence in retro mod to align with the existing interior. I love it.
5Yes, we have white painted wood paneling in our foyer. Our ceilings are also all white painted wood paneling. It's pretty typical for Scandinavia though.
6I currently have a contract on a house with a lot of wood, original late 1960's kitchen with wood cabinets along with a sunken den paneled in wood. Have been searching for decorating ideas and what to do with this room, unfortunately, there's really nothing out there to inspire me. I like the wood, it's a high hung plate rail that seems to be covering the seams of where the wood meets that bothers me, and I can't come up with a solution of what to do here.
I wish there was a website or a designer that would tackle decorating a room with wood paneling - I'm sure others along with myself would appreciate it and give us ideas other than painting over it!
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