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 these ...

When I was kid, the old, dark paneling like this was so popular. Nowadays, people want to brighten things up a little bit. And whether you have real wood paneling, like this, or sheet paneling, the ...

Mauro paints wood paneling; Lee shears shrubs; Nathan builds a daycare mud kitchen. Mauro Henrique discusses how he sees color, and shares some of his favorite colors to use for projects; Then, he ...

If you have wood paneling in your home, you know just how dark it can make a room feel. Angela Roark-Szazynski of Noblesville, Indiana, wanted to change that feeling in her mom’s living room and ...

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. In ...

With a long history stretching back to medieval times, wood paneling has had just as many "eras" as Taylor Swift. From the elegant wainscoting in Victorian mansions, to the groovy synthetic panels of ...

Q–One room in my house has pecan-chestnut wood paneling on the walls. This wood has been finished with shellac or varnish of some kind. How can I apply a ”pickled” finish to this wood? A–Pickling is ...

If you’re thinking about updating a room with wood-paneled walls, your instinct might be to start fresh, either by tearing out the paneling or by concealing it behind drywall. Both of these options ...

Painting ugly paneling is one of the least expensive yet most dramatic ways to change a room. A splash of color can be a transforming facelift that lightens and brightens paneled walls with a fresh ...