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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Want a quick fix-up for dark and dreary paneling? Paint it. The key to good-looking results is preparing the paneling with a primer and sealer. We’ve always had a good results using a shellac-based ...

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 ...

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 ...

Homeowners with wood paneling from the ’60s and ’70s have several options to find a whole new look without a big price tag. Wood paneling can be exquisite in a room if there is plenty of natural light ...

One of the least expensive yet most dramatic ways to change a room with dark paneling is to paint it with a splash of color. It’s a transforming face-lift that lightens and brightens paneled walls ...

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. Several years ago, I paneled three rooms with a dark shade, low-priced paneling. Now, I would like to paint the paneling a lighter color to brighten the rooms. Will this require a special paint?

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 ...