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 Bkidd
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 Horrible Wooden Paneling; Apartment Help *Image Heavy* 
#15618530 - 01/05/12 03:19 AM (1 year, 4 months ago) |
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Hey all, just rented an apartment and unfortunately there's horrible really dark wood paneling all over the entire apartment. I actually lightened these photos considerably, that's how dark it is. I can't paint over it/put up wall paper as it's rented and I was maybe going to consider the fabric/starch method; however, seeing it's the whole darn house it just wouldn't work.
I kind of want to just work with the 70's feel since that's where it stems from but when I Google anything dealing with wood paneling the only hits I get are about changing/getting rid of it. If anyone has images or sites that show examples of working with the paneling and decor or personal tips on what would really make it pop it would be helpful.
I'm thinking maybe just going with a Victorian style theme and bringing in a lot of heavy fabric prints, curtains, curio shelves, and just general items of dark reds, maroons, purples, and navy couple with neutral? Also, any suggestions on a really good tutorial about reupholstering a couch... that reclines on the sides? On to pictures.
The kitchen actually doesn't look horrid.
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SeniorCoolo
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 Re: Horrible Wooden Paneling; Apartment Help *Image Heavy* [Re: Bkidd]
#15619304 - 01/05/12 10:53 AM (1 year, 4 months ago) |
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I dunno, I think it looks pretty sharp already. I'd throw up a buffalo head and maybe one of those antler chandeliers and you could hang your shotgun up on the wall.
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mikesethnobotany
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Re: Horrible Wooden Paneling; Apartment Help *Image Heavy* [Re: SeniorCoolo]
#15620086 - 01/05/12 03:04 PM (1 year, 4 months ago) |
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ya, you need a sheep-skin rug and a lava lamp. But of course, throw in a redneck yacht club sticker on the wall and you've got it made brother 
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Re: Horrible Wooden Paneling; Apartment Help *Image Heavy* [Re: SeniorCoolo]
#15620725 - 01/05/12 05:20 PM (1 year, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
SeniorCoolo said:
I dunno, I think it looks pretty sharp already. I'd throw up a buffalo head and maybe one of those antler chandeliers and you could hang your shotgun up on the wall.
lol!
Paint the paneling a light color, maybe a soft cream color with white trim would look nice.
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Re: Horrible Wooden Paneling; Apartment Help *Image Heavy* [Re: lillFish]
#15620804 - 01/05/12 05:33 PM (1 year, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
lillFish said:
Paint the paneling a light color, maybe a soft cream color with white trim would look nice.
So you didn't actually read his post before chiming in. Good for you.
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Re: Horrible Wooden Paneling; Apartment Help *Image Heavy* [Re: luvdemshrooms]
#15624516 - 01/06/12 11:49 AM (1 year, 4 months ago) |
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Re: Horrible Wooden Paneling; Apartment Help *Image Heavy* [Re: lillFish]
#15624924 - 01/06/12 01:18 PM (1 year, 4 months ago) |
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Am I horrid for liking wood?
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luvdemshrooms
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Re: Horrible Wooden Paneling; Apartment Help *Image Heavy* [Re: Visionary Tools]
#15624952 - 01/06/12 01:23 PM (1 year, 4 months ago) |
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No.
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“In politics, few talents are as richly rewarded as the ability to convince parasites that they are victims. Welfare states on both sides of the Atlantic have discovered that largesse to losers does not reduce their hostility to society, but only increases it. Far from producing gratitude, generosity is seen as an admission of guilt, and the reparations as inadequate compensation for injustices – leading to worsening behavior by the recipients.
Thomas Sowell
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Re: Horrible Wooden Paneling; Apartment Help *Image Heavy* [Re: luvdemshrooms]
#15625973 - 01/06/12 05:32 PM (1 year, 4 months ago) |
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Put down green carpet throughout the apartment. That would give you a good contrast with the walls. Then add red furniture and suddenly it will look a whole lot different.
Also get rid of the ceiling fan. It looks like shit.
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Re: Horrible Wooden Paneling; Apartment Help *Image Heavy* [Re: Kamek]
#15628886 - 01/07/12 08:03 AM (1 year, 4 months ago) |
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I definitely have a big velvet Elvis painting in there somewhere.
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Bkidd
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Re: Horrible Wooden Paneling; Apartment Help *Image Heavy* [Re: Moody Vaden]
#15635774 - 01/08/12 06:44 PM (1 year, 4 months ago) |
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I like that idea, I like it a lot. I'm not sure if I want a redneck paradise.
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Re: Horrible Wooden Paneling; Apartment Help *Image Heavy* [Re: Bkidd]
#15636490 - 01/08/12 09:11 PM (1 year, 4 months ago) |
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ask your Landlord if you can paint it.
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Kamek
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Re: Horrible Wooden Paneling; Apartment Help *Image Heavy* [Re: greys]
#15639960 - 01/09/12 03:11 PM (1 year, 4 months ago) |
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Green+Red take away the awfulness of brown panelling. Couldn't find a better picture to illustrate my point.
You also need bright lights.
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