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Got Dated Paneling? Deal With It!

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Got Dated Paneling? Deal With It!

Do you have the Dated Paneling Blues? Is your house going on the market? Will buyers hate that paneling? Consult a professional Home Stager. With our fingers on the pulses of current decor trends and knowledge of what buyers are looking for, we are well equipped to provide the best cost-effective advice: keep it, paint it, stain it, or rip it out.

 

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The lower level in this lake house was paneled in knotty pine, complete with rails to hold fishing rods. We decided to mitigate the overall aspect, while keeping the lake house character:

 

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The top half of the paneling was removed, replaced with wallboard, and painted to brighten up the space.

 

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The Sun Room in the same house had paneled ceilings and walls.

 

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Painting out the walls and trim certainly modernized and brightened up this space!

Sometimes the paneling is good: wide-board, rich mahogany or cherry, for example. Sometimes it's not wood at all, but imitation. Sometimes it's just Blah. A good Stager can help determine how to best deal with your paneling dilemma, and present your house for a quick sale.

Got Dated Paneling? Deal With It!

 

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Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I don't know how any person could look at these pics and NOT want to make the transformation in their own home.  Beautiful job, Julia!

Oct 26, 2014 12:53 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
REMAX Preferred - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I can see why kathy chose to include your post in this weeks summarys!

Oct 26, 2014 01:21 AM
Beth and Richard Witt
New York, NY
The best Retired Brokers !!!!

A magical transfomation for sure... I'm posting you on my Pinterest Board... Tips For Home Owners...

Oct 26, 2014 01:38 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

These are great suggestions for creating a more pleasing appearance for a home.

Oct 26, 2014 03:22 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I took the extra moments to 'like' the comments on your blog to offer some support and a few points for those bloggers. I hope that other bloggers will also ‘like’ the comments as they visit blogs.

Oct 26, 2014 03:22 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

the After pictures here make the point beautifully.

Oct 26, 2014 03:40 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I just love the first transformation, the second not so much.  I have painted paneling before, totally changes a space.

Oct 26, 2014 05:11 AM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

There are so many things one can do with paneling, and why people just don't repaint it is beyond me.  They panel groves make a nice texture and vertical lines which help draw the eye up, making the area seem bigger.

Oct 26, 2014 06:51 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

We painted our Mom's paneling when it was time to sell.  It just does not play well with all buyers in its dated glory.

Oct 26, 2014 08:50 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Both rooms looked so much better! I love that you left the ceiling in the sunroom.  It looks great!

Oct 26, 2014 08:55 AM
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Louisville, KY
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That sunroom looks amazing!

Oct 26, 2014 10:44 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Julia - those are great improvements.  It takes away the lodge feeling and makes it feel more like a home.

Oct 26, 2014 10:56 AM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

The sunroom is a night and day kind of improvement. Great job! 

Oct 26, 2014 11:55 AM
Claude Labbe
Douglas Elliman Metro DC - Washington, DC
Realty for Your Busy Life

Perfect solutions.

You also spoke of staining the paneling, which I'd never have thought of.

Usually, I don't like paneling.  I'll surely have to strongly recommend buyers speak to a stager about this "problem".

Oct 26, 2014 12:01 PM
Gerard Gilbers
Higher Authority Markeing - Asheboro, NC
Your Marketing Master

Those looked decent. I'm sure what we have will need to be removed before we sell. Great points.

Oct 26, 2014 02:58 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Julia - Those are some great ideas that many need to know about.

Oct 26, 2014 05:28 PM
Scott Gleason, CRS
Coldwell Banker Realty - Westfield, NJ
Westfield NJ New Homes Specialist

It's amazing how just a few changes in a home can make the difference between modern and outdated.  Thank you for sharing the before and after pictures.

Oct 27, 2014 04:51 AM
Marie Graham
Owner, The Refreshed Home White Plains NY - White Plains, NY
Westchester County Interior Decorator, Home Stager

SILLY ME, missed this on my own, but caught it courtesy of our pal KATHY (who is just the best) but anyway>YES< paneling dates most spaces, deal with it, that simple. BRAVO!

Oct 27, 2014 04:20 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Julia~ It's important that sellers realize the answer will not be the same in every case!

 

 

 

 

Nov 07, 2014 03:55 AM
Charles Ross - eXp Realty (Salina Group) | Broker
Salina Group - Salina, KS
Love To Help People

Excellent  Information. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful day and a blessed weekend.

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