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To wood panel or not to wood panel

chelsea carvin
vor 9 Jahren
My husband and I bought a house to flip and the den and one bedroom have wood paneled walls. Would keeping the wood panelling increase or decrease the value of the home? If decrease, should we paint over or take down? We have no idea what's behind them. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
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  • User
    vor 9 Jahren
    It's VERY dark as is. However paneling looks fabulous painted. I've done it and have been very happy with the results. You could leave the back part of the built in bookcase in the wood tone for interest. Paint everything else a light color depending on what you plan to use for the flooring. I know a lot of people are going to say "OH gosh! It's wood! Don't paint it!" But hey, today's markets usually see buyers wanting light, bright and big. Dark paneling doesn't convey that. And let's face it, it'll still be wood .... only painted. ;-) It can be stripped off later (yeah, it's messy but doable) AND the new owners may even want to remove it entirely and sheetrock/drywall. In the meantime, clean really well; prime (maybe even two coats so the wood tannins don't come through) and then paint. I staged a house that had this type of paneling. Homeowner wouldn't let me paint it. Thankfully the rest of the house looked great after our staging and sold in less than a day :-)

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    • PRO
      Timeless Interiors
      vor 9 Jahren
      You probably wouldn't want to take down the panels because you don't know what you are going to find. Panels and popcorn ceilings are always dangerous to remove.

      As to painting vs not, it really depends on your market. Lighter is in, and so are those washed or distressed looks. If you are in a market which will appeal to a younger family, follow a look that you would see in pottery barn, anthropologie, or restoration hardware. If you are appealing to an older crowd, painting it might be a mistake because natural is often preferred. If it's in an area where you get alot of cabins, like Colorado, you can really go either way towards the younger or reflecting the general style.

      Short answer, I just wouldn't tear it out. And seeing the lighting fixtures, I'd maybe focus on that. It is a little dark, but a lighter floor option and natural light will also brighten up the room. 50/50 on paint for alot, but not all of it as Connie suggested.
    • Lori East
      vor 8 Jahren

      What style is the house overall?

    • PRO
      GN Builders L.L.C
      vor 8 Jahren

      I agree with the above said and being a home builder and a complete home remodeler, if you want to save money because it's an investment and you going to flip it and let the other guy worry about it, just paint it.

      If you want to make a little more money, you would have to invest a little more and really do the place up, get rid of everything, bring it to up today's trend, etc.

      With that said, everything comes down to the neighborhood, what style home it is, and your budget, put everything together and see what is the best option for you... put a bandaid on it or do something nice and creative.

      Good luck.

    • dclostboy
      vor 8 Jahren

      Might be fun to keep in den, but remove in bedroom

    • miacometlady
      vor 8 Jahren
      I'd leave it as is and spend your money on the lights, ceiling fan, floor. Half the people on this site and potential buyers will be on either side of the, 'do I paint wood question'. But everyone will hate those ceiling fixtures and want a nice floor.
    • A Fox
      vor 8 Jahren
      Another look you might consider is keeping the paneling stained but painting the cabinets at the far end of the room white (leave the paneling at the back of them stained) then add white crown molding and a substantial white painted base board (maybe 6"). Then definitely change out the light fixtures and fan then stage for a country colonial look.
    • studio10001
      vor 8 Jahren


      Er. That look was sent to the Salvation Army in 2000, wasn't it ? :)

      I think you can stage the den in its period.


      If in doubt lean toward MCM.


    • Tess Wakefield
      vor 8 Jahren
      Paint.
    • Lindsay K
      vor 8 Jahren
      Zuletzt geändert: vor 8 Jahren

      If it were my house, I would have to paint it white as the dark would bother me. We've had painted paneling in 2 homes now, and I love the look of it. I can see the point of just focusing on lighting and floors, which need to be done regardless, and letting the new owner decide what to do with it though. I think for the general consumer, a bright white room would stage better and look bigger in photographs, but I'm sure some people do like look of the wood as well. I wouldn't remove it though!

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