How To Brighten A Room With Dark Paneling Walls

When i was kid the old dark paneling like this was so popular.

How to brighten a room with dark paneling walls.

Brightening up a dark space is a common challenge when designing a room. Cost skill level start to finish 1 day. So how do you get a fresh light look in an interior with dark wood paneling. Brighten up a room by covering dark panel walls with a fresh coat of paint.

Wood paneling can make a room feel a little chaotic not to mention dark musty and reminiscent of the 70s but it can also be seriously stylish when done right. Hgtv star chip wade shows you how to modernize old school wood paneling with paint for more follow the hashtag rachaelrayshow. Instead of fighting it work with the rich paneling to create a cozy inviting space. However there are times when you just can t.

While a major renovation can certainly correct the issue knocking down walls or adding windows are thankfully not the only options. If you have too much wood. Nowadays people want to brighten things up a little bit. It can brighten up a room and give it a whole new look.

And whether you have real wood paneling like this or sheet paneling the process to brighten it up is pretty much the same. And we re all in love with the idea of making dark wood seem lighter brighter and more now. There s the trouble the expense and sometimes there s just that really gorgeous wood. How to brighten a home without painting natural wood walls.

Putty knife drop cloth or plastic sheeting. Wood walls add coziness to any room partly because wood is a natural material and partly because it s dark. Take a page from its playbook and add striped pillows and a patterned rug for a cozy finishing touch. How to create paneled walls.

This portland home is a mid century modern classic complete with wood detail on the walls and ceiling that pairs up nicely with a dark brick fireplace.