Wood paneling on interior walls has come a long way from the dark basements of the 1970s. A few years ago, interior wall wood resurfaced in the form of smooth contemporary statement pieces. Now, we are beginning to see more rustic unfinished wood — like shingles and flooring remnants — showing up on walls. Whether they are old or new, the embraced look is giving rooms a more vintage character.
While layering wood on walls instantly creates a cozy intimate setting, it doesn't have to look cottage kitsch. Graphic mural designs can be created by mixing different colors and patterns of wood on one wall.
Paneling indoors also has practical benefits. It can be cheap and green. If you only need to panel a small area, most supplies can be found instead of bought. Call your local roofer and ask if they have any wood shingle remnants or if they know where any can be found. Indoor wood paneling provides extra insulation and can cut down on heating and cooling costs. And if you're worried about your walls, shingles and other woods can be fastened using nails or adhesives. Many of theses adhesives leave behind very little permanent damage.
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If you really miss platform shoes and perms. This is tacky as all hell.
Hate it.
Wow! This would be spectacular in my living room. Incredible idea!
Yeah, none of these are 70s rec room faux wood paneling, so I'm not feeling the "tacky."
Granted, this look may not be for everyone, but the spaces photographed here are lovely.
In person, not so lovely. My brother purchased his first home last year and the previous owners had these type of shingles on one side of their living room walls. They looked very cheesy.
Not a fan of interior shingles, unless it's an add-on sun porch or something. Especially hate the curved staircase wall.
No. Just. No.
My mom saw this in an upscale new home in 1975 and incorporated it into our home. It's still there. I always hated it, but you have to give some credit for something that weathered 4 decades I suppose. The sunken living room didn't fare quite so well. It was covered up in the 90's!
The examples don't look bad but I can't help but think SPIDERS!! I don't think I could sit against that wall without fearing the creepy crawlies.
I'll stick to my 73 year old plaster walls. However, I do need to know where to get that raven print!!!
My dad always complained about his shingles being painful. Now I know why. ;-P
When I first saw this trend I thought "not my style, but I guess it could be cool if you're into that sort of thing."
But about a month ago I was at an estate sale in a semi-hoarder's old home, and the basement was HORROR: under a tacky chair rail was wood paneling, and above the tacky chair rail was this shingled look. It changed me forever. I really dislike this look now :p
The first 2 look like sleeping porches that were converted to interior spaces so the shingles were originally on the outside of the house. IN that case it's ok, but I'd never do it in a living room or something.
I moved into a house that had this in a bathroom. The dampness made dust stick to them until it was too thick to just dust off. Plus, there were spiders and other bugs.
Oh yes, there were bugs.
I like it. Depending on the house and the setting it could work beutifully. I've been considering wallpaper up until now.
If you used good materials, not an engineered wood, I think it would be fine. Also, depending on the general 'feel' of the room would help.
If you 'use'.....oops.
Keeps in line with the rustic science indoors motif I see everywhere- something about it is very warm. You'd have to pair it with modern prints/graphics to keep it from feeling too homesy.