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Help...Knotty pine paneling!

Shasta McCulley

10 years ago

This is my first home its small the main living room wall is covered in paneling. I tried to take some of it down but it's nailed and glued onto old plaster walls and who know what's hiding under it. Should I paint it dark to blend in tv or will it make room smaller. The room is a light yellow color with dark wood floors. Any ideas plz I hate this wall

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Brandi Nash Hicks

10 years ago

Paint it white, Bm simply white

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R.D. London Studios
10 years ago
I would paint it an off white color. Dark colors will make the room smaller.
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Keitha
10 years ago
Paint it the same color as the other walls of the room. Be sure to prime or the pine knots will eventually bleed through the paneling.
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Lampert Dias Architects, Inc.
10 years ago
Paint it a shade of white.....
snied99
10 years ago
Once you have it painted, it will make a huge difference. You may need to prime it. My color choice would be a shade darker than the rest of the room. My house had a fruitwood wainscoting that I disliked. We painted it a BM Cream Froth and I love it now. The room is so much brighter and yours will be too.
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Cross-Country Builders
10 years ago
I would paint a light cream or whitewash it. From your photos it looks like you have a country theme with the panes of glass. That would compliment your flooring nicely.

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