How to decorate with paneled walls

When you purchase old houses, chances are good that you will become the new proud owner of one or two wood panelled rooms. Congratulations! What's that I hear? Groaning? Grumbling? Sorry. I already heard that from my husband when we purchased this house. Our family room, with its built-in bookcases, brick fireplace, and all of its wood panelled glory was destined to become my husband's man cave. But my husband had visions of the room just looking like a cave, period. I knew that with a few…

It's easy to learn how to make paneling look like drywall. Check out this step by step tutorial to easily make wood paneling look like smooth drywall! 5 Steps to make paneling look like smooth wall and an easy weekend DIY project.

You know that weird old wall paneling, the stuff that everyone used to have in their basements back in the 70′s? Well, I’ve got a bit of that in my house. And by a bit, I mean it’s pretty much every

HGTV.com shows you how to transform your existing, dated wood-paneled walls into high-style spaces.

As is often the case in houses with plaster walls, at some point, instead of repairing or replacing them, the previous homeowners put 60s/70s paneling over them. Now, I am not one that blanket hates

Build a beautiful faux board and batten wall with this quick and budget friendly tutorial. Great for creating organization in small spaces!

Thanks for all of the love on my stepson’s new paneled wall! We just love it, and so does he! Ok, now on to the tutorial. I have to give a special thanks to Rambling Renovators first and foremost for the inspiration behind this project. If you haven’t checked out their paneled wall yet, you […]

Tired of old, dated wood paneling? This design trend is common in homes but can feel dated and unattractive. If you’re sick of looking at walls that remind you of grandma’s house, you’re lucky – it’s not a hard fix. And no, you won’t have to pay to replace the whole wall. Distressing wood […]

In the old days, people loved to say: “My home is my fortress!” And they were not wrong. Since ancient times, home has been kind of a sacred place where we feel protected and confident. A place of power, if you will.However, any place of power also has its drawbacks. And we, as rational beings, must admit this. Any home, even the most beloved and cozy one, is not without shortcomings. We’re ready to put up with some of them, while other ones we try to correct to the best of our ability. And…

The options for how to place furniture in a living room are nearly endless. The best way to position your sofa, chairs, accent tables, and more generally depends on the shape of your room and what it's used for. Use these living room layout ideas to find an arrangement that suits your space.