Comments on: Wood paneling — time for a comeback? http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/21/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s 60s and 70s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:23:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Korolow http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/21/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-39324 John Korolow Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:29:58 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/19/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/#comment-39324 I'm very interested in using wood paneling in one room in the 1969 home which I will soon buy. I can't seem to find a resource for really good, authentic looking wood paneling (panels that have the vertical groove, intermittently about every 5 to 8 inches across were popular in 1960s homes.) Any ideas for resouces? I’m very interested in using wood paneling in one room in the 1969 home which I will soon buy. I can’t seem to find a resource for really good, authentic looking wood paneling (panels that have the vertical groove, intermittently about every 5 to 8 inches across were popular in 1960s homes.) Any ideas for resouces?

]]> By: Sharon Vincent http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/21/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-37504 Sharon Vincent Tue, 12 May 2009 13:17:14 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/19/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/#comment-37504 We have top grade wood paneling in our 1973 Master BR, 350 sq ft room, plan on sanding and whitewashing it. (white stain) Mother-in-law has a 1971 6000 sq ft home of tongue and groove spruce interior walls and ceilings, and has whitewashed ceilings in 2 bedrooms to lighten them, turning out beautiful. I plan on lacquering the finish after whitewashing - for a shine that pops. Grasspaper would cover the quality of the old paneling but I want to save the era. We have top grade wood paneling in our 1973 Master BR, 350 sq ft room, plan on sanding and whitewashing it. (white stain) Mother-in-law has a 1971 6000 sq ft home of tongue and groove spruce interior walls and ceilings, and has whitewashed ceilings in 2 bedrooms to lighten them, turning out beautiful. I plan on lacquering the finish after whitewashing – for a shine that pops. Grasspaper would cover the quality of the old paneling but I want to save the era.

]]> By: pam kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/21/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-36852 pam kueber Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:25:42 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/19/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/#comment-36852 Hi super kawaii mama, I have never done a post on stone or faux stone walls. I have never researched this. But I tend to think that yes, they were used. Go for it. Hi super kawaii mama, I have never done a post on stone or faux stone walls. I have never researched this. But I tend to think that yes, they were used. Go for it.

]]> By: retroppo http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/21/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-36831 retroppo Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:55:12 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/19/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/#comment-36831 I do like that panelling, but only as a feature wall, I think it would be too much to put it on all 4 walls! As for the tableware...according to my Taschen "Decorative Arts of the 1950's" bible the shape is designed by Carl-Harry Stalhane & made by Rorstrands Porlslinsfabriker (Sweden) x I do like that panelling, but only as a feature wall, I think it would be too much to put it on all 4 walls! As for the tableware…according to my Taschen “Decorative Arts of the 1950’s” bible the shape is designed by Carl-Harry Stalhane & made by Rorstrands Porlslinsfabriker (Sweden) x

]]> By: super kawaii mama http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/21/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-36793 super kawaii mama Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:43:26 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/19/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/#comment-36793 I'm trying to find a solution for my sun room feature wall and I will have to investigate this as part of the list. I was originally thinking wallpaper, now I'm leaning towards a faux stone wall paneling. Pam, do you have any rec's or posts on feature stone walls? I’m trying to find a solution for my sun room feature wall and I will have to investigate this as part of the list. I was originally thinking wallpaper, now I’m leaning towards a faux stone wall paneling. Pam, do you have any rec’s or posts on feature stone walls?

]]> By: Femme1 http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/21/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-36755 Femme1 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:44:07 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/19/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/#comment-36755 Jean, one of the things I learned from hanging around here on RetroReno is that many different kinds of finishes were used on wood in the 50s and 60s. A whitewashed finish would still be in keeping with the period, although the honey-colored finish was probably the most popular finish, you do see all kinds of interesting colors---blue and green stains, too. Pam has a post about kitchen cabinet finishes that include that whitewashed look. You might want to live with the paneling for a while and see if it grows on you before you decide right away, too. Jean, one of the things I learned from hanging around here on RetroReno is that many different kinds of finishes were used on wood in the 50s and 60s. A whitewashed finish would still be in keeping with the period, although the honey-colored finish was probably the most popular finish, you do see all kinds of interesting colors—blue and green stains, too. Pam has a post about kitchen cabinet finishes that include that whitewashed look.

You might want to live with the paneling for a while and see if it grows on you before you decide right away, too.

]]> By: lady brett http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/21/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-36753 lady brett Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:32:39 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/19/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/#comment-36753 every single room in the 1945 house we just bought is wood-paneled. it's a bit overwhelming =) most of it is in perfect condition, but dark paneling makes everything feel so gloomy - there's simply no way to lighten it up enough for me. i hope i can find it a good home - just not mine! there's also a light (kind of birch-looking) paneling in one room that would be quite pretty, but unfortunately it's been stained by years of smoking, and was not particularly well-installed. every single room in the 1945 house we just bought is wood-paneled. it’s a bit overwhelming =) most of it is in perfect condition, but dark paneling makes everything feel so gloomy – there’s simply no way to lighten it up enough for me. i hope i can find it a good home – just not mine! there’s also a light (kind of birch-looking) paneling in one room that would be quite pretty, but unfortunately it’s been stained by years of smoking, and was not particularly well-installed.

]]> By: Juju http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/21/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-36749 Juju Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:38:19 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/19/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/#comment-36749 O goodie. I love wood paneling! O goodie. I love wood paneling!

]]> By: sablemable http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/21/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-33556 sablemable Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:23:38 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/19/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/#comment-33556 Hi, Jean! In our 1955 ranch, there's wonderful thick pine boards on the walls and ceiling in the sun room, still with it's original dark honey colored finish. I wouldn't change the color for anything and I love blonde wood. Hi, Jean!
In our 1955 ranch, there’s wonderful thick pine boards on the walls and ceiling in the sun room, still with it’s original dark honey colored finish. I wouldn’t change the color for anything and I love blonde wood.

]]> By: Jean http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/21/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-33552 Jean Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:19:54 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/19/wood-paneling-time-for-a-comeback-and-look-at-these-fabulous-designs/#comment-33552 My husband and are buying a 1965 custom ranch that has not been touched since built, it seems. There is incredible, real oak paneling in the "summer room" that I first thought would have to go, but we are loving it more and more. We thought about lightening it with a white wash, but don't want to lose that original look. Any thoughts? My husband and are buying a 1965 custom ranch that has not been touched since built, it seems. There is incredible, real oak paneling in the “summer room” that I first thought would have to go, but we are loving it more and more. We thought about lightening it with a white wash, but don’t want to lose that original look. Any thoughts?

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