How to decorate a living room with wood paneling?

Recently, when I thought about decorating my space with wood paneling, I was not sure about it. I was thinking it might make the room look old-fashioned. So, I asked my interior designer friend, if decorating living room with wood paneling works? He said yes, it can completely transform your space into something warm, stylish, and inviting. I have shared some decorative tips he shared with me below for you.

How to Decorate a Wood Paneled Living Room?

Here are a few tips he informed me to incorporate to make my living room beautiful.

1. Play with Colors: To make the space feel brighter, he asked to paint the wood paneling a soft cream color. It keeps the natural texture while giving the room a fresh and modern look. If you like bold designs, try dark stains.

2. Add Contrasts with Decor: He also suggested pairing the warm tones of the wood with light-colored furniture. Using a beige sofa and a patterned rug can balance the darker tones. For a rustic touch, he said you can add wicker baskets and soft throws.

3. Use Wall Art and Lighting: To keep the room lively, you can hang up vibrant wall art. It makes the paneling feel more like a backdrop.

4. Functional Design: He said to add shelves to the wood panels. This gives extra storage while making the room more organised and stylish.

I am planning to incorporate these in my living room. I hope you found this helpful.

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I am already imagining how cool it must be to have a solid wood panelling in your living room. I am a big fan of wood panels and there are many things which can be done to upgrade your living room with trendiest and classy decor ideas. I have already implemented a couple of wood panel walls decorating ideas in my bedroom but I guess they are universal so you can implement that into your living room. Here you go then, some wall paneling ideas for living room.

The first thing to consider is that the wooden panel for living room is like a canvas. You can do whatever you want to them. Here are a few ideas from Surbhi’s kitty for you:

• You can paint the wooden panel in solid colour. One solid colour which has a neutral tone and compliments the furniture in your living room would be awesome.

• Once you paint the wooden panel you can now go ahead with decorations. I prefer self made abstract art to be hung on the main wall with the frame which doesn’t dissolve with the colours of the wall.

• You can also play with the lights. If your wooden panel has lights installed in them then I would suggest you make it a mix of white and yellow lights. Each will serve its own purpose. For example if you are looking forward to a quiet and peaceful evening coffee session then yellow lights will compliment the aura.

• If you have storage space or shelves on the wooden panels they can be put to an excellent use. You can place either your collectibles or you can go shopping for some magnificent pieces of decor to go over them.

• Although I am not a huge fan of this, I have seen people who use the open shelves to place their crockery. If you are up for this idea, please go ahead with it.

These were my couple of cents on wall paneling ideas for living room. Let me know if any of this was helpful and works for you.