My husband and I recently bought a cute 1940's fixer-upper. Its our first home and we're excited to make it our own and are eventually planning a full renovation. For now though, we've got some quirks to work with, including this awkward wood-paneled wall. We know wood walls are 'in' right now, but this wall is proving to be difficult to work with. Along with the wood floors, the wood paneled front door just perpendicular to it, and the wood paneling in our dining room, there's a lotta bois going on here. We're hoping for some suggestions on how to work this wood wall into our decor.

Please ignore the furniture -- we were experimenting with the idea of a mirror and credenza to fill visual space and reflect light into our already dark living room. We've considered painting it, but are concerned if we hate it, there's no going back. Part of me wants to go with it and fill the space with tons of hanging plants and macrame, but the lack of light is a real issue there too.The wood is cheap and adhered with some kind of tacky glue. Some pieces have fallen off and the drywall underneath is covered in glue and pencil marks. Please help!