We live in a home built in the 1970’s. Most every part of the house has been updated except for the Master Bath and the Basement. Now that the temperature here has dropped to the 30’s, I am itching to do something, anything in the basement just to make it more refreshed while we will be trapped inside all winter long in Chicago. Here is what I am dealing with in my outdated basement dapper friends. Oh, and when you are looking at these before pictures, you may want to peek through your fingers so you don’t have to take it all in at once.
Here we go. . .
(eeeeeek!)
I would love to paint the paneling and trim white to match the wainscoting and trim in the rest of our home, but I do not have the time while working several jobs and 60 + hours a week right now. I would settle for a painting a color over the white that would brighten things up but still be a soothing color. It would have to light while the paneling is so dark, then I could change it to anything cool once I get that white. What do you suggest dapper friends?
Cheap Is The *New* Classy
I think painted paneling looks cool. Also, I have popcorn ceiling all throughout my house. I am sure that is a JOB to get rid of. So, it doesn’t bother me quite enough to attempt it, yet. Haha!
At least your basement is finished. 🙂
Dawn
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Hobbies on a Budget
The dark wood paneling would have to change eventually I think. But I am not a DIY home redecorater! Now my mom on the other hand…. lol – She would have you redone in a flash! Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
Amanda @ Survival Guide by The Working Mom
My mom painted the paneling in her house white. It looked REALLY good and made the room look so wide open and “airy”
Jennifer Williams
Why did they put all the dark paneling in back then. It is so depressing, lol. I would start with it and the baseboards. It will brighten things up and keep you from doubling the work by brightening the top portion and re-painting later (that is what I thought I was reading) When I was remodeling our older home, I took it one wall at a time, or in this case you could do half a wall at a time. I did painting in the kitchen area wall by wall, then after the four weekends, I did paneling wall by wall. It took a while but breaking it down into walls or half walls really worked with my schedule.
Jessica Bevil
I’m not good with home remodeling/decorating. This being said, I’m not going to be much help. I will say though that painted wood paneling can look wonderful as long as it’s done correctly & completely. (I’m sure you’d do a wonderful job) You mention ‘popcorn’ ceilings & all I can think of is laying on the top bunk in my old room when I was little. I’d lay there & find pictures in the ceiling. You know, they way you do with clouds. lol. Yeah- see, told you I wouldn’t be much help. haha
-Jessica
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Missy
I have a tiny room in the basement. The rest of it is all different add ons as this was a house built in the 1800’s with many different rooms. I would love to make that one room a computer and game room.
Kelley Johnsen
I was also thinking about a makeover project!
Alyssa McVey
Paneling can be hard to work with. I’m sure some white paint would do wonders!
Jessica
We have popcorn ceilings here too and I just ignore it, it’s way too much work to get rid of for me!!
Mama Luvs Books
We would get quotes from three people and hire out someone to do it! LOL! We are not handy at all!
Isabella_Grey
My entire house…every room…has wood paneling. The one room we tried painting it in, came out horrible.