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What To Do With Old Paneling

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Date: 01/22/2007 Topics: Home Improvement > Decorating > Bedroom | Photos > Home Improvement | Contest Winners > Photo Contest  
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What To Do With Old Paneling

I live in a house that was built in 1957, apparently when tacky wood paneling was in style; and after fifty years it has only gotten uglier! I can't afford to remove the paneling and drywall, so for a quick fix of color I decided to prime and paint.

I used the comforter to pick out colors for the color scheme. I bought Ace brand paint and primer. I have used other types of primer on the paneling in other rooms and found that it ran down the wall. The Ace brand is very thick and did not run at all and spatters very little when rolling.

My bedroom is now my most favorite room in the house!

By Paula from Christmas, MI

Paula's Bedroom Redo - Before

Paula's Bedroom Before

Paula's Bedroom Redo - After

Paula's Bedroom After

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Post By crazypete (Guest Post) (01/31/2007)
It turned out beautiful!


Post by Persnickety Paula (323) | (01/26/2007)
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Beautiful, Judy, just beautiful. You are a great inspiration to me; my living room will be the next room to tackle!


Post by craftermom1 (2) | (01/26/2007)
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Hi: I did the same thing in my living room, now its also my favorite room, i stressed myself out for 15 years about the ugly paneling and like you I am so pleased now.

Great Job

Judy

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Post By Deb (Guest Post) (01/26/2007)
If you'd like some texture on the wall - try this. Before painting, hot glue cotton cord or rope bwtween the "panels" - where each groove is - then paint. Great idea for family or rec room.


Post by Persnickety Paula (323) | (01/25/2007)
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Thank you, everyone, for your very nice comments. Your kind words help inspire me to keep going and continue covering all the other tacky paneling in my house!


Post By kelly. (Guest Post) (01/25/2007)
wow, I can see why you love this room!


Post By Lynda (Guest Post) (01/25/2007)
NICE JOB! God bless you. : )


Post by I love junk (1) | (01/24/2007)
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Thank you! This is what I've been trying to tell my husband and not getting the picture across! I really like your idea of matching the paint to the comforter.

I painted over blondish paneling in my guest room years ago, but have been hesitant to try it on the darker paneling!


Post by Debbie52 (665) | (01/22/2007)
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Hey Paula! Your bedroom looks beautiful. I have seen paneling being painted on the home improvement shows. It is much faster and cheaper than trying to take it down and repairing the wall.

I'll bet you're really enjoying your new room!

Debbie52


Post by downunderchick (47) | (01/22/2007)
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It looks lovely Paula, and the room looks so much bigger. Well done.


Post by Ziggee (143) | (01/22/2007)
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it really looks nice. great job.

Zig


Post by pamphyila (115) | (01/22/2007)
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When re-doing my parents house, also frond the late 50's - we chose to paint the blondish paneling with a white wash - which made it look "pickled" and matt and quite fashionable!


Post By sharon l (Guest Post) (01/22/2007)
My house built in 70's was all wood paneling and it has all been removed and dry wall behind it was repaired and painted. It took us 2 years to do it all but the results were worth it. good luck from Nova scotia canada. The wood paneling is a fire hazard as well!!


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