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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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