Step 1: Clean the paneling with diluted TSP. Dust, dirt, and oily fingerprints can prevent paint from adhering to wood ...

Many homes built in the 1950s and 1960s have knotty pine wall paneling, which makes rooms feel small and dark. ... then apply two coats of acrylic latex interior paint to the walls. Wood Paneling.

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 ...

Paint it on just like a normal wall, masking off the ceiling, trim and baseboards. Cut in the edges with a brush, and roll on the primer using a 3/8-inch roller cover. Allow to dry completely (at ...

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 ...

May 17 -- Each week, Good Morning America's home-improvement guru Ron Hazelton answers your questions about maintaining and upgrading your home. Click here to submit your own question. Q: Dear Ron ...

Robin and John Herron are hoping to refresh the 23-by-14-foot living room in their Alexandria home, to give it a brighter look. They don’t want to paint the paneling, but they are open to other ...

Painting dated paneling a dark color creates a cozy feel in a home library ... “I wanted to add some height to that wall,” the designer says.