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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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By JEN (Guest Post)
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

Posted on 09/15/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By carrie69 (6) Contact
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

Posted on 01/23/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By CAROL CLEMENT (Guest Post)
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.

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By Dean from Maine (Guest Post)
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.

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

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By cookwie (1260) Profile Contact
If you paint them, you may have to apply a base coat or roughen them up with sandpaper.

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By Yvonne (Guest Post)
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.

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By sewingmamma (55) Contact
Why not paint them the same color as your walls?

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