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Wood Paneling:

Not Just The Stuff of The ‘70s

Courtesy Jules Tortis Realtor.ca Image via Flickr
ood paneling has been synonymous with ‘70s rec rooms, dart boards, and generational lakeside cottages
for decades. It was forgiving, versatile, and a budget-friendly option to quickly elevate a basement or
Wliving room decades ago. Classic wood paneling still has its place, but its integration in modern design is
gaining traction.
If your current living room reminds you of a sauna (and not because of the temperature), you may want to consider
decorative wood panel options such as shiplap, wainscotting, or wallpaper patterns that offer the depth and visual
interest of molding. Wood paneling can also be painted with a generous coat of primer and flip a dark and dated
room into a bright retreat without committing to a huge expense.
If these walls could talk

Wainscoting broadly refers to decorative panels
used as both wall accents and historically, insulation.
Typically, wainscoting covers the lower three or four-
feet of a wall and includes a panel and frame. Styles
include raised and flat panel designs, shadow box,
board and batten and beadboard. Homeowners can
skip the sawdust and intricate mitre saw cuts and
achieve the elegant, textured look that mimics the
real deal with wallpaper or panels. Wainscot half wall
panels offer fool-proof installation and more time
spent soaking in the bathtub, admiring it.

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