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Danny Lipford: Loraine asks, “What’s the best way to paint over dark paneling?” When I was kid, the old, dark paneling like this was so popular. Nowadays, people want to brighten things up a ...
In a room with wood-paneled walls—particularly if that wood is a veneer—your instinct may be to start fresh, either by tearing out the paneling or by concealing it behind drywall. Both of ...
Restoring walnut paneling; painting cabinets to match.Q. I want to restore the walnut paneling in our 90-some-year-old house. In spots, the wood has been lightened by sunlight or marked by pet ...
Several rooms have wood paneling that I would like to paint or wallpaper over. Would the grooves need to be spackled first? Or do I need to tear off the paneling and install drywall?
Give your dated, dingy wood-paneled walls a refresh by painting them. A thorough cleaning with TSP before painting is key to a great finish.
Wood paneling is making a comeback! We love these six inventive ways to give wood paneling an updated style.
How to Paint Paneling In a room with wood-paneled walls—particularly if that wood is a veneer—your instinct may be to start fresh, either by tearing out the paneling or by concealing it behind drywall ...
I have been battling whether or not to paint what I consider to be hideously dark, but very expensive real wood paneling. I've been told that you should never paint real wood paneling.
Wood paneling can be exquisite in a room if there is plenty of natural light and the wood is a true wooden wall.
Q: Our living room has dark wood paneling that we would like to brighten. Should we paint or wallpaper it, and how do we do it? A: Painting is easiest, but the results might not be as satisfying.
These methods will help you remove paint from carpet, wood, concrete, and more.