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Covering Wood Panels

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Date: 01/10/2006 Topics: Home Improvement > Decorating > Living Room | Readers Request > Decorating  
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We have wood panels on the wall and alcoves over the fireplace, which we added in the 70's. Is there a way we can update or cover these without taking them off the walls?

Carol from South Wales
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Post By JEN (Guest Post) (09/15/2006)
THIS IS DIFFICULT. I NEED A WOOD PANEL COVERING METHOD THAT WILL NOT DAMAGE THE PANEL. IM RENTING AND HE IS A .... PLEASE HELP!!!!1


Post by carrie69 (6) | (01/23/2006)
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Another alternative to covering wood wall paneling is Paper Illusions wallpaper. You can read more about it here: http://www.wallpaperillusions.com/articles/paneling.html


Post By CAROL CLEMENT (Guest Post) (01/12/2006)
Thank you for your ideas. I didn`t explain properly about the panels I`m afraid .They aren`t actually wood, but 10ft x 6 ft sheets that we glued to the wall. It then gives the effect of wood and they have a shiny smooth finish. Thanking you.


Post By Dean from Maine (Guest Post) (01/11/2006)
Well,some folks have thought of painting but another suggestion is to attach sheet rock over the wood panels.Tape and sand the joints.Then you could paint or wall paper over a smooth surface.You should be able to do the job your selves.


Post By tee (Guest Post) (01/11/2006)
I just did my living room I just paint and it looks great.


Post by cookwie (540) | (01/11/2006)
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If you paint them, you may have to apply a base coat or roughen them up with sandpaper.


Post By Yvonne (Guest Post) (01/11/2006)
We did this last year when we updated our hallway.

On the upper half, we covered it with a thick wallpaper. The grooves had to be spacked first but it came out wonderfully.

On the lower half, we painted over it with a light cream colred paint, and then put a chair rail up between the two sections.


Post by sewingmamma (68) | (01/11/2006)
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Why not paint them the same color as your walls?


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