We're working on a project where painted horizontal paneling will adorn the walls of a grand masculine foyer. It is such a simple and inexpensive treatment to do, but it's rare to see it in modern interiors, as paneling has a bad reputation courtesy of the vertical wood-grain varieties of the 1970s.
Because they're horizontal, these panels draw the eye out to the furthest edges of a space, making it feel larger. They add just a bit of texture without being as splashy as wallpaper, or as plain as paint. The process is simple: cut panels to size, install them with about one-quarter of an inch of space between each plank, and that's it! You can pre-treat the pieces with paint or stain, and experiment with contrasting colors popping out between them for a more lively effect.
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i love this look - especially as a way to make the builder's standard/cookie-cutter homes look more unique and older.
I love the paint on the first pic with the bathtub...the dustiness of the seagreen is perfect. Does anyone know what color paint this is?
love it
It makes me feel like I'm in a room that was added on to an existing house, because the paneling reminds me of siding. That's not necessarily a bad thing.
I also like how it kind of draws your eye around the room!
Side note: I have seem some fences with slats installed horizontally instead of vertically as well, and I love that look, too.
I am planning on using wide, horizontal-paneling in my master bedroom, kitchen, and living room but varying the colors so it doesn't become boring. I want them to be neutral. I'm thinking of trying a liming-effect on the ones in the bedroom. Thanks for the neat post.
I work in a modern residential architecture firm, and our signature wall treatments are horizontal paneling. One type is white oak with a clear stain, very rectilinear, with clean lines and rigid grids, but still very warm, and the other is more along the lines of what is shown here: 5.5" tongue and groove paneling painted a soft matte white.
We used to have this in our kitchen but during renovations the builders found it was rotting :( It had to go.
where are those stools from?