When I was little, the term "wood paneling" was said with a scrunched-up nose. Yuck. It hadn't done anything wrong, per se, it was just old-fashioned and dark and begging to be removed.
Well, those days are over. Wood paneling can be absolutely gorgeous, and works surprisingly well in modern homes.
-via designed-for-life.tumblr.com / It really warms up this lofty family room.
-via trendland.com / I love it above those huge windows!
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-via onekindesign.com
But looks fab in all kinds of settings:
-via Georgiana Design
-via decorology.blogspot.comn/ This bathroom rocks, in large part because of the ceiling.
Some people prefer the "knotty" wood look:
-via sarahrichardsondesign.com
-via Nur Liyana
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While others are content with simple 1X, as Joel calls it. (as in "One (inch) By Six (feet)").
-via eatwell101.com / Sometimes simple is just cool.
There's a growing trend where people are installing it on both the ceiling and the wall:
-via House Beautiful / Notice how the vertical wood just flows into the ceiling.
-via desiretoinspire.net / The contrast with the white is dramatic, but I'm not sure I love it with those ashy wood floors.
-via trendir.com / I'm kinda digging the horizontal aspect.
-via realsimple.com / This has a little bit of everything.
-via My Ideal Home / The black stained wood walls are pretty awesome.
-via myscandinavianhome.blogspot.com / Sometimes nothing looks better than having it all painted bright white.
I really like the "reclaimed wood" look of these next two:
-via homeadore.com
-via home-designing.com
Companies are taking note of the trend and developing faux peel-and-stick wood panels that can be easily applied to ceilings or walls:
-via House Beautiful
There's even faux wood wallpaper(!), as seen here:
-via Centsational Girl
So there you have it. It's happening. Wood paneling is back and it's hipper than ever. Do you dare? :)
