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by Melissa February 13, 2017November 16, 2018
written by Melissa February 13, 2017November 16, 2018

This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my advertiser disclosure for more details.  

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Basement Renovation


Basement Renovation
  • Basement Renovation (Introduction)
  • Using Paintable Wallpaper to Cover Wood Paneling
  • Basement Renovation – Removing the Old Bar and Installing New Carpet
  • Installing Ikea Sektion Kitchen Cabinets as Basement Storage


In my Basement Renovation introduction post, I outlined the COUNTLESS (okay, you can count them – five) options we considered regarding our faux wood paneled walls in our basement.

We ended up going the route of paintable wallpaper, and I cannot begin to tell you how pleased we are with the results! (P.S., We bought our paintable wallpaper from Amazon here.)

 

Wood paneling makeover before and afterOnce we decided on paintable wallpaper, I contacted three local wallpaper contractors that I found on Angie’s list.

  • The first contractor essentially laughed at our suggestion via email, saying that that wallpapering over paneling would not work.
  • The second contractor at least stopped by to provide an estimate. He said that he could wallpaper over the paneling, but that we’d still have to fill in the grooves with spackle or drywall mud. As I mentioned in the previous post in this series, that would have been a tremendous amount of time and work. I told the contractor that I thought the wallpaper would cover the paneling grooves well enough, but he said that it wouldn’t work. Whelp, that wasn’t encouraging.
  • A third contractor stopped by to provide an estimate. He said that he had never worked with paintable wallpaper, but he was willing to give it a try. Since, as part of our renovation, we were planning on ripping out our basement bar which also had wood paneling, he offered to put up a piece of wallpaper right there on the bar. If it didn’t look nice, it wouldn’t make a difference since the bar would be gone in a few days anyway. He wet the wallpaper in our laundry sink, waited a few moments, and then attached a small strip to the wood paneled bar. ** “Wow,” he said, “this is great stuff.” We could immediately tell that it covered the grooves just fine. We decided to proceed with this contractor. He took some measurements of the room and told us how many rolls of wallpaper to buy.

It’s worth noting that we had this work done in September 2015. So, as of the time of writing this, we’re now 17 months past the wallpaper installation. And it still looks just as fantastic as when it went in!

There are a lot more “before” photos in our intro post, but here are some of the paneled walls again, just for reference:



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Wood paneled walls in basement

Then, the wallpaper installation began.

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It was an incredible transformation to witness. Even before the wallpaper was painted, our basement looked like an entirely new room.

Room with paintable wallpaper - not yet painted Room with paintable wallpaper - not yet painted Room with paintable wallpaper - not yet painted

I’m not sure how necessary this step is, but just thought I’d share it in case others are considering the same option. After the wallpaper was up, the installers decided to cover the seams of the wallpaper with a little bit of caulking. I think this was to help in case the wallpaper shrunk a bit as it dried.

 


The instructions on the wallpaper said to give it 72 hours to dry before applying paint. So, three days later the contractors showed back up to paint the wallpaper!

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Like I mentioned at the beginning of this post, it’s now been nearly 18 months since having this work done, and it still looks so fantastic. Just for absolute disclosure though, there is one teeny tiny portion of paneling that is visible under the wallpaper. So, I never had looked very closely at our paneling, but apparently paneling is installed in pieces that are several feet wide. Where these pieces “join,” there is a slightly larger groove than the normal part of the paneling. THAT thicker groove, every 5 feet or so, is ever so slightly visible under the wallpaper.

Here’s our attempt to photograph the deeper groove:

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But seriously though, that’s probably only visible to us because we know it’s there. It still doesn’t change our mind that the paintable wallpaper was the easiest and most cost effective option (for the style impact it has) for our basement! And we haven’t had any trouble with the wallpaper settling into any of the regular grooves.

** Here is the sample that the contractor installed on our wood paneled bar before we removed it. We also then used that spot to identify paint samples we’d eventually want to use on the walls.

Paint samples on paintable wallpaper

If anyone is in the DC / Northern Virginia area and would like to pursue this option, message me and I can send along the contractor’s info.  They were great.

Again, here is a link to the paintable wallpaper we used.  

**Update.  Because I’ve had a few folks ask about the paint colors, we used Behr Woven Straw and Behr Seven Seas, both in eggshell finish.  I find it super easy to order paint samples from Home Depot online in case you want to experiment with different colors.  

Do you have a 1970s era wood paneled room in your house? Did you do anything to cover or replace the paneling? What option did you use?

 

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45 comments

Anna June 29, 2017 - 3:20 pm

Hello, this post was great. We are thinking about doing the same thing to our basement that has painted wall paneling. I was wondering how you hid the seams between the next roll that was applied to an adjacent roll? I know you said they caulked in some areas but did that produce a smooth transition? Also at the outside corners how did you make it so it was smooth and that you didn’t see the wallpaper ending/beginning? Thanks!

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Melissa July 8, 2017 - 3:40 pm

Hi, yes, the seams are virtually invisible! We had professionals install it, so I think they’re great at being able to hide those seams. Not sure if we would’ve been able to do the same ourselves!

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Cathy January 22, 2021 - 12:14 pm

I was wondering what you may have done to prep the paneling before you papered over it ?

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Melissa January 24, 2021 - 10:22 am

zero prep. They just wallpapered over it. It’s been 5+ years since doing this project and it’s still holding up great!

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Tammara July 24, 2021 - 9:08 pm

Wow, loved how it turned out. Is (was) your panelling tongue and groove with the same widths? My panel room is 1950 tongue and groove with various widths and was wondering if this method would work in my room. Also, would love the contractor’s name as I am in the NOVA area. Thanks!

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Michaelene July 14, 2017 - 8:00 pm

I notice they hung the paper horizontally instead of vertically. Do you think this was absolutely necessary?

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Melissa July 16, 2017 - 5:19 pm

Hanging the paper horizontally was actually part of the instructions on the wallpaper itself. I’m not sure what the reasoning was, but the wallpaper installers decided to follow the instructions that came with the wallpaper! Hope this helps!

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wallpaper installer November 13, 2017 - 2:45 pm

What a big difference! Love the colors you chose

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Rebecca Hall January 27, 2018 - 10:24 am

can you give me a ball park estimate of how much you paid for this?

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Melissa January 29, 2018 - 9:22 am

Sure! It was $2300 for the paint and the professional installation and painting of the wallpaper (that also included painting of a separate drywall stairwell down to our basement), and painting the trim. Plus, we spent about $400 on the wallpaper itself on Amazon. (Link to the wallpaper is in the post)

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Beth July 9, 2018 - 1:15 pm

Hi, Melissa. What a great solution. I stumbled upon your post looking for ideas on how to update a wood-paneled room. My husband and I are in the northern Virginia area too and would love to have your contractor’s information if you wouldn’t mind sharing it!

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Melissa July 9, 2018 - 1:21 pm

Sure! I sent you an email with his contact info.

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Kelly September 20, 2018 - 1:00 pm

Wow, I can’t believe I found this post. Thank you so much for sharing. I have just collected 3 estimates for tearing out the existing paneling to “update” our basement. The last contractor told me I should reconsider said this is really nice basement, you should consider painting it & saving your money (right). So that got me looking on the internet, AGAIN, for options and I found yours through googling wallpapering over paneling (which I had learned through pinterest). I am really really thankful & would really hope you can share the contractors name & number with me. I live in Md, right over the Wash DC line, hopefully, they will be interested.

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Bob Sherman November 9, 2018 - 7:07 am

Wow. I’ve got a 1000 ft basement installed drywall paint and trim less than a thousand, did it myself but it saves on labour cost.

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Melissa November 9, 2018 - 8:56 am

Yep, no way we would’ve been able to do it ourselves and have it look even halfway decent, lol.

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Fran March 15, 2019 - 4:34 pm

I have crappy cheap wood paneling. Do you think this would work on it?

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Melissa March 16, 2019 - 1:16 pm

Ours was crappy cheap wood paneling too, although it was in good condition. So yep, I think it would work.

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Allison May 11, 2019 - 5:49 pm

Hi we’d love your contractors name as well! Does he only do painting and wallpaper? Have you used his for other jobs?

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Elena August 11, 2019 - 5:31 pm

The link to the wallpaper you used is for wallpaper lining. This is a heavy paper that typically is installed on walls that have problems prior to installing wallpaper. Did you use lining paper only?

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Melissa August 22, 2019 - 9:21 am

Yep, that’s all we used. We’re now 4+ years since putting it up, and it’s still holding up perfectly!

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Sue Jones October 2, 2019 - 7:29 am

Will this paper cover woodchip paper.

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Melissa October 7, 2019 - 2:39 pm

I don’t know, sorry! I’m not sure what woodchip paper is.

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Kaylyn October 18, 2019 - 9:20 pm

I’m buying a small farm house. It has bead board, although I love beadboard the space is too small for that many lines so looking at covering it up. This seems much easier and cost effective than replacing with drywall. Thanks! I pinned this to my pinterest account. It looks great!

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valerie February 29, 2020 - 2:43 pm

Thank you SO much for posting this article – you were very thorough and honest with the pics! It was EXACTLY what I wanted to know!!!!

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Melissa February 29, 2020 - 6:51 pm

Glad it was helpful!

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Kristen Massey March 18, 2020 - 8:11 pm

This is so great! Planning to do this project during this isolation period. Do you happen to know what they used for the caulking??? Thanks!!!

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Melissa March 19, 2020 - 12:47 pm

Hmmm, I do not unfortunately! It was the same stuff they were using to caulk in between the mouldings and quarter rounds.

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Kristen Massey April 20, 2020 - 6:41 pm

Thanks Melissa! Just tried it myself with a friend and it’s not going as well as it looks like it did with your contractors. Do you know if they were using a tool to smooth it or if excess glue was coming out? I know you didn’t do the project yourself so you may not remember or be aware. We are having trouble with the paper dried and still being able to see the ridges pretty well.

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Jason August 15, 2020 - 2:13 am

Thanks so much for these pics!

I redid my own paneled basement a few years ago, but I sanded the paneling to scuff it, applied mud in the grooves, then did a skim coat of thin mud over the entire paneling. Sand, repeat, sand, repeat. It took about a month for it to look good enough to paint.

So far it’s OK, but I DO have a few places where the mud cracked along the paneling seams. NOW I wish I’d used caulk, like your installers did! Latex caulk would have flexed with the paneling instead of cracking.

Now I’m kinda thinking about redoing it your way… :-O

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Emily October 7, 2020 - 10:50 am

Did they paint straight onto the Brewster liner or add another paintable roll of wallpaper over the liner? I’m about to order some to cover some paneling myself, but am reading conflicting information on different websites (e.g. Home Depot) as to whether it is actually paintable or not.
Thanks!

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Melissa October 7, 2020 - 10:58 am

They painted straight onto the liner.

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Lynette Walker Whealton November 10, 2020 - 9:37 am

This was done in My parents home many years ago, probably 20. It has developed bubbles in areas but over all it was a wonderful idea. Of course now the problem is-how to get the wallpaper off so we can make the wall smooth again. It’s on all four walls in small areas, the largest being about a 12×12 inches. In the latter years my father likes the house really hot so I’m thinking moisture may have gotten in somehow. Anyway, if you have any suggestions, please please please pass them on. The painter is at a lose.

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Larry January 17, 2021 - 4:44 pm

Why would you not caulk the lines regardless what they are from. I am going to try the wallpaper as well but I am planning on having to compound seams or crevices were paneling shows I am just concerned with the cost. You stated it cost $2300 and have to ask if most of that was labor? Just a note that any job always look better if you take the time to compound any defects and sand then in so nothing is visible to the eye after paining

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Melissa January 24, 2021 - 10:24 am

You literally cannot see any seams or grooves except for the “big” ones every several feet, and even those are difficult to see. It’s been 5+ years since undertaking this project and it still looks great. I would imagine that caulking every seam would’ve added considerable cost and time to our project, and it definitely wasn’t necessary. The wallpaper is very thick.

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Teresa February 7, 2021 - 12:24 am

I have been researching how to update our basement paneling and never even thought of paintable wallpaper. Yours turned out nicely. So happy I stumbled across you post. Just thinking about having to use an oil based primer had me feeling nauseous. Great colors by the way!

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Rebecca April 21, 2021 - 3:30 pm

Thank you for this blog! It is very helpful. Do you happen to know if the contractor used additional glue to help the wallpaper to stick or just what came on the paper? Thanks again!

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Margaret May 20, 2021 - 11:08 pm

This is GENIUS! So glad I stumbled upon this!! I read the article twice and don’t see the answer, but forgive me if you stated it — what did you do on the corners/edges where the two panels meet.. is the trim still there or did you remove?

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Melissa May 31, 2021 - 7:05 pm

Hi, sorry for the delay responding! Trim pieces are still there, we just painted over them to make them blend in more with the wallpaper color.

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Pj Odom July 25, 2021 - 5:28 pm

Hi Melissa!
I think these comments will go on forever lol. I’m assuming from your post & comments this is not good idea for renters?

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Shannon October 31, 2021 - 3:58 am

Hi Melissa, I stumbled across this list. The walls look beautiful. Would you please send me the contractor’s information? I’m having trouble finding anyone who will do this. Please and thank you! I live in the DMV.

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Joy Johnson May 29, 2022 - 1:11 pm

I’m thinking about doing this in a rental home. How easily could it be removed?

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Melissa June 7, 2022 - 11:54 am

No, I don’t think this would be a good option in a rental. It is not easily removed and I would imagine it would ruin the walls underneath or at the very least be a huge pain to remove the wallpaper glue.

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Sylvia June 27, 2022 - 3:59 pm

That looks amazing! We are about to move into a house complete with wood paneled basement. I would love to try this technique. Would you still happen to have the contractor’s information?

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Jeff January 5, 2023 - 7:49 pm

Looks great. Is the link still valid? It links to wallpaper liner as opposed to paintable wallpaper

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Melissa January 12, 2023 - 9:53 am

Yep, link is still valid. I guess it is technically called liner.

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