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How to cover up wall paneling.
Cover the entire wall with sheet metal.
Whether you want the look of painted drywall.
Vinyl wall paneling can look dated in a modern home.
There are several methods to cover up the vinyl without tearing it out or replacing it entirely.
If the paneling is in good condition clean it with mild dish soap and water and then sand it with a medium grit sandpaper.
A common way to split walls in homes that prefer the rustic look is to use recovered or new sheet metal to cover a lower or upper half of a wood panel wall.
Give your walls extra style in the kitchen by color blocking wood paneling and then added a tile backsplash over it.
The raised pattern and texture makes it a great cover up for old wood paneling.
Use a semi gloss.
This will create geometric dimension and can easily dress up lackluster areas.
For tips from our contractor reviewer on how to cover paneling with a wall liner read on.