Now paint the paneling with an interior latex paint.
Yellow painted wall paneling.
Painting wood paneling is a simple way to change the look of a room.
For the best finish paint paneling methodically.
They also painted the walls a rich yellow to contrast with the red bedding.
In this cape cod home the owners painted over the living room s dark pine paneling and then reupholstered their old sofa in the same complementary hue.
It takes the emphasis off the ridges while also creating.
I was happy to see the turquoise walls i just painted my kitchen walls turquoise and green and had already planned to paint my cabinets white.
If your walls have a vinyl or thin veneer finish you ll need to.
Cut in the edges with a brush and roll on the primer using a 3 8 inch roller cover.
It lists paint tools you ll need tells you the best paint for paneling and gives tips on choosing a primer for wood paneling.
This allows the yellow wall to be the most colorful feature of the room while you feature antique pieces like lamps or chaises in black that could possibly be accented by lampshades or pillows in a lighter shade of yellow.
Prime the paneling with a stain blocking primer.
Painting the paneling or trim of yellow walls black is also ideal if most of the furniture in the room is black or gray.
Tape off the ceiling and trim and cut in paint along the tape creating a border of paint all around the room or the section of wall to be covered.
In some instances you may be able to remove the paneling and paint the walls directly.
So nice to see an after pic before its done.
The cabinets in the before pics look just like mine and that boxy light fixture hangs over my sink.
The only other option after that would be replacing it sheet rocking over it and so on.
Some paneling actually consists of a vinyl print that simulates the look of wood.
A fresh coat of paint quickly updates old wood paneling or wainscoting for less than the cost of replacing the walls.
Allow to dry completely at least 24 hours.
This home depot guide gives you step by step instructions on how to paint paneling.
A deep slate gray paint is strategically placed on paneling which acts as a nice border around the brighter painted portions of the wall.
The walls are painted cambridge heights by benjamin moore.
If you plan on covering over your wall paneling you should first and foremost inspect the surface.
Between prep prime and paint it this is a project that can easily be done in a day for your average sized room 10 x20.
How to paint over paneling.
Once you prime and paint there is no going back.
Vinyl coatings come off quickly revealing the pressboard underneath.
Paint it on just like a normal wall masking off the ceiling trim and baseboards.
It has always been a common question among homeowners whether they should or should not paint over wall paneling.