With a long history stretching back to medieval times, wood paneling has had just as many "eras" as Taylor Swift. From the elegant wainscoting in Victorian mansions, to the groovy synthetic panels of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Robert Shaw and Denise Taylor-Shaw want to brighten and update the 34-by-31-foot basement of their Burke split-level home. They want a more modern space where they can relax and watch television. They ...

Question: Is it a crime to paint over old wood paneling? We are rehabbing a l9th-century farmhouse that has seen better days. It was used as a barn for years and the paneling (it's either oak or pine ...

We recently purchased a home that has a lot of dark yellow or brown oak paneling and molding, which looks great in our library but rather oppressive in other rooms of the house, especially in ...

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 ...

After it fell out of home-design favor a few decades ago, wood paneling is making a gorgeous comeback as it adds warmth and character to your abode. Instead of the oh-so-old 1970s rec-room look, wood ...