Yes, paneling has a retro vibe, but this has a much cooler feel than the basement of my parents' house, circa 1980.

I'd love to grab a throw pillow and sprawl on this floor. The paneling and the shag are a throwback, but the clean lines and accessories make it modern.

This has the obvious makings of a cozy den: taxidermy wall hooks, wood paneling and a 1950s era floor lamp. But what really struck me about this photo was how well the shag goes with the already existing carpet. Don’t be afraid to add a warm shag rug no matter the flooring.

Are you ready for this? Not only do we have shag carpeting, but we’ve got wood paneling. If this isn’t a hint that the ‘70s are back in swing, then I don’t know what is. However, this certainly isn’t the set of Happy Days: by pairing the wood paneling with a neutral shag rug, midcentury lamp and clean-lined table, the look feels more calm and soothing instead of dark and depressing.

Cushions can provide extra seating for guests, and a wide swath of carpeted floor offers plenty of space to stretch out.

The immediate mental image you get when you read "wood paneling" closely resembles the vertical, dark wood application you see here. A thick shag rug, a curated collection of trophy plaques on the wall and contemporary furnishings and home accessories make the paneling feel intentional and desired.

Wood PanelingNot too long ago wood paneling was an automatic rip-down. It was dark and dated and screamed "1970s rec room." Not so fast. Wood-paneled accent walls are back. But this time they are lighter, often horizontal and real.

Mur bois

Complements deco

Table

Wall Panels

Color of wood

beautiful and simple enough for a small room

another shag

shag carpet

Walls

Cute balanced decor

"Not too long ago wood paneling was an automatic rip-down. It was dark and dated and screamed "1970's rec room." Not so fast. Wood-paneled accent walls are back. But this time they are lighter, often horizontal and real." - from a Houzz blog on the return of retro icons

Den

wood color and patterning for barn room

Zen room

Amazingly, the wood paneling looks really great!!

Planning update

modern wood paneling

Lamp

Candles

Int

Nice look for camp

Purple Color in tan

wood on walls

Wall

Rug

Plush rug. Candles. Pillows

wood paneling

peaceful

reclaimed wood wall treatment (not rug!)

Yoga area... Table/bench

salon

Rug

Interesting flooring...

Coin en bois

Love the walls

lamp

Living room

Espacio chillout

The warmth of the wooden panel and the shaggy rug

meditation

Great wood wall! Yoga anyone?

Lamp

Concept

Shaggy rug

Spacious floral arrangemt

perfect for a testimonial area

Under window

This is wood paneling

mmm cozy

Basement bedroom

Rug @surya.com

Floor Lamp

comfy carpet, neutral, calming colors

Lamp

i like the natural wood paneling with the accents of cozy zen.

yoga

Meditation Room

for office?

Wood paneling

Meditation nook with shag

The dark table against the wall.

Wood on walls

Wall

Table

Relax tea set on table - front part of our new bedroom

Rug

Meditation

Living room

For upstairs living area

Love the wall

Flokati rug

Wood wall

thick shag rug

Wood wall

I like the floor lamp

wood paneling

A start towards my original thoughts

wall paneling

love the black with it...although this is more ash/cool than my aged warm mellow wood

the end low table against the wall - can put it on the wall beside the fireplace and hang a painting above it

stair corner wall?

meditation area

floor lamp

Rug lighting

foto 17

VERY NICE!

note paneling

Rug

Nice

Oh que nino

Todo

Muralla

lamba

Love it

Serene

walll

Rug for living room

candles, lighting

Tapete

wall

Candles lamp

M

Paneling

Lamp

Lamp

Love the gathering of the bench, vase and lamp.

rug

den

with that other blue, a dark wood wall would be so pretty!

Jarron con detalles lilas

Leaving paneling in master

Mesa

vase

lamp and rug

Black with wood walls

Wall

Wormy ceder (or cypress)

Cozy

shag rug and lamp

Lamp

Wood panel wall

Good exercise. Textures: wood, glass, furry soft rug; Light: tiny art.light + real candles. Color goes from only decoration.

No stones

Vase

rug

Everything

zase with flowers

distressed

so serene, peaceful.

Floral

Rug

Down there walls

meditation room

Dog bed under console

LOVE

the rug and large vase

paneling

Lamp

Massage room

Light

bench

3D max

Meditation Room 2

פינה יפה עם תאורה יפה בסלון

Rug

Colour and feel

excellent area for yoga mat and pillow or meditation storage

ковер, люстра в медведевском интерьере

Living room modern

Shag rug

Wohnen

Real wood and shag rug

Living room

wood wall

Wood panel

Rug

Timber walls

Lamp

a way to make paneling work?

pine paneling

Rug

Whatto dowith wood paneling...fluffy rug!

the wall and simplicity

Distress the wall paneling the way ryan suggested doing the floor.

Basement

Стены деревян

for the mezzanine dresser

Console, flowers, carpet

Zid drvo patos

The warmth of the colour of the wood and the irregular width of the panelling itself.

Love

I just completed a wainscot white oak wall - I am ahead of the times

Warmth

idea for yoga area

Pretty

Way to freshen a room w/ wood paneling

Colors combination

Love the warmth wood gives a room

another shag

rug

this is a nice balance of materials - gives a good idea of end finish if i went for slatted timber walls

paneling/floor rugs

love that rug

cozy

Basement! Someday.

Lamp

wood paneling

place a large rectangular pillow on the floor and place 2 round pillows on each side underneath the table=Riley's dog bed!