Although natural wood looks beautiful indoors, real wood wall paneling tends to darken over time. If you don't want to remove the old wooden wall paneling, you can try this interesting idea. You can paint over wooden panels with whitewash without much effort. Whitening has gained a lot of popularity recently and is mostly used on furniture that you want to give a shabby chic touch. The same technique can also be used on floors, walls and ceilings. Find out here how you can easily stain wooden wall panels white.
To test, you can try whitewashing an old nightstand or side table first. The technique is very simple, but there are a few things to keep in mind:
– The whitewash is actually diluted white paint, which has less coverage. It still allows the natural wood grain to be seen.
– The water-based paint can be diluted with tap water. Oil based paint - with turpentine.
– Mix the whitewash in an old bucket or paint can. For walls, use a mixture of two parts water and one part white paint. For whitewash with a higher percentage of paint, mix two parts paint and one part water.
Put on rubber gloves and begin applying the mixture with a brush in the direction of the wood grain. Always use a rag to wipe off excess or overly applied paint. Work in small sections. If the whitewash seems too thin, you can paint some areas a second time. It is best to let the whitewash dry well overnight with the windows open. As a rule, it should dry faster than regular paint.
Take a look at a few examples of white glazed wooden panels and get inspiration for a renovation in your country house!
In a bright room with lots of natural light, white wooden panels look very nice and contribute to the overall picture. They can be beautifully combined with light or neutral wall colors, such as gray, white or beige. If you just want to add a color accent to the room, you can use matching upholstery in the living room or beautiful bedding in the bedroom. Light accent colors are recommended for country house style rooms,such as yellow.
If you want a piece of Nordic charm in your own bedroom, white wooden panels are the right choice. White is a main color in Scandinavian furnishings and combines beautifully with wood and gray furnishings. With a whitewashed wooden wall design, the effect of the color is combined with that of the material.
White walls and ceilings are not only popular in the bedroom, but also look elegant and high-quality in the kitchen. Since wood is rather unsuitable for the kitchen back wall, you can create an accent wall with panels in the kitchen. The whitewashed wood combines beautifully with light cabinet fronts and a white tile backsplash. You can also choose a light version of the floor covering to create a harmonious overall picture in the kitchen.
In rooms with sloping ceilings, light-colored wall and ceiling cladding is an advantage because it makes the room appear larger than it actually is. Dark flooring and dark furniture can also contribute to this. The wooden panels contrast with the flooring and furnishings and visually expand the room.
Wooden panels with a white glaze are perfect as accent walls in the living room. With such a wall you can highlight a specific element of the interior by covering the area behind it with wooden panels. A good example of this is the fireplace, which immediately becomes an eye-catcher in the room with such a wall covering.
You can even make beautiful wooden wall paneling yourself by using several wooden boards made from Euro pallets. These can be assembled into a beautiful headboard for the bed and then glazed white with whitewash. The different original color of the individual boards results in a creative effect after whitening.
If you are looking for a wall color that goes well with whitewashed wooden panels, then taupe is the right choice. For a playful effect, you can decorate the taupe wall with a wall sticker that suggests the accent wall. White wooden wall panels can also be combined with other wall decorations. Illuminated letters are a great idea for a modern bedroom and can be designed into an inspirational word. Alternatively, names or initials can be depicted.
Although the panels act as an accent in the room, they can be combined well with patterned floor coverings or carpets. The prerequisite for this is that the pattern is in the same color palette as the wall covering. Patterns in dark gray, light gray, beige and cream go well with the white glazed variants. To intensify the effect, you can combine it with matching lights.
An accent color is not a must when it comes to interior design. A color combination of light, neutral colors can be used to create a beautiful bedroom that is perfect for rest and relaxation. We recommend a combination of white glazed wooden panels, white wooden floors and light furnishings. The neutral color palette creates a relaxed feel and fits perfectly in the bedroom.
Since the wooden panels have a calming effect and create a relaxed atmosphere in the room, they are also perfect for the baby's room. You can design the wall behind the baby bed in this way and then decorate it with other elements of your choice. A bunting with the child's name goes well with this, which you can even make yourself.
