Brightening up wood paneling, without painting over it
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Version 0 of 1. Robin and John Herron are hoping to refresh the 23-by-14-foot living room in their Alexandria home, to give it a brighter look. They don’t want to paint the paneling, but they are open to other suggestions for lightening that wall. They are looking for a comfortable, cozy space for reading and listening to music. Designers Wendy Danziger and Mary Biletnikoff hang light-colored stick art from the ceiling and choose neutral furnishings to soften the dark paneling. Danziger and Biletnikoff, of Danziger Designs (www.danzigerdesign.com, 301-365-3300), are based in Bethesda. [An inviting guest bedroom makeover for visiting grandsons] Warm up the walls with a soft gray, such as Collingwood by Benjamin Moore . A vibrant area rug grounds the room and helps define the seating area. Use accessories to bring the feel and texture of the outdoors into the room. Two floor lamps provide ample light for reading. A pair of bookcases provide storage for books and other cherished items. Side panels in the same color as the wall soften the long run of windows. Move the corner china cabinet to the opposite wall (not shown) to keep it closer to the dining room. Furniture: Dryden sofa with nailheads in wheat ($1,599) and Clairemont oval coffee table ($699), both from www.crateandbarrel.com; Sloan upholstered chair in snow nubby weave ($849, www.westelm.com). Accessories: Sticks wood wall art ($249 each), Felise 24-by-16-inch pillow with down insert ($60), Kavari ginger orange 20-inch pillow with down insert ($45) and Wagner pharmacy floor lamp in bronze ($149), all from www.crateandbarrel.com; Suzanne Kasler 13-ounce linen panel in flax ($99 for 84-inch panel, www.ballarddesigns.com); Menagerie bamboo single curtain rod (from $68) and finials ($32), both from www.wayfair.com; Leopard rug in beige ($599 for 8-by-10-foot rug, www.homedecorators.com); Gilt branches sculpture ($129), On the Wire spheres ($129) and split-top bottle vases ($109 for set of three), all from www.wisteria.com . [Empty nesters want to reclaim son’s bedroom as space for guests] Nook storage set with wide storage and two cabinet base towers ($2,398, www.westelm.com). Bayberry side table ($899, www.horchow.com). Two Durham tall bookcases ($499 each, www.ballard designs.com). Three-piece peekaboo acrylic nesting table set ($199, www.cb2.com). More from Home & Garden: See answers to frequently asked questions about House Calls here Tell us about your own design challenge here See past room makeovers by local designers here |