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 ...

Last things first: If you look at the materials list for this project, you notice that the last item required for painting paneling is your spouse’s permission ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Paint plus pattern is a great formula for creating a striking transformation in a room, especially if you love color. It’s a ...

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 ...

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 ...