Decorating a Paneled Bedroom
When you decide to decorate your paneled bedroom, consider changing the color of the paneling. Painting paneling turns a bedroom from dark and dull to fresh and inviting with a few strokes of a brush. Consider your personality when you decorate your bedroom, too. Commonly, mobile homes contain paneled bedrooms; because of this, take into consideration the size of the bedroom when you purchase your decorative items. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Interior semi-gloss paint
- Spackling compound
- Putty knife
- Stencil
- Paint
- Sandpaper
- Paintbrush and roller
- Ceiling fan
- Bedding
- Serving tray
Instructions
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Start on the walls in your paneled bedroom by filling the gaps in the paneling with spackling compound. Apply it using your putty knife; work on one section of paneling at a time. While the spackling compound is still wet, scrap down along the gaps with your putty knife to remove the excess. Allow the spackle to dry. Sand it until it's even with the rest of the wall. Paint the walls with an interior semi-gloss paint in a light hue. Consider shades of white, cream or beige, as these create an illusion of a larger bedroom. Allow paint to dry thoroughly--approximately 3 hours--before moving on to the next step.
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Stencil a design over the doorway and windows in the bedroom; the color of paint will vary depending on the color scheme you've chosen for your bedroom. This adds detail to the bedroom.
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Replace the light fixture in your bedroom with a ceiling fan, possibly one with a light included. Ceiling fans come in a variety of sizes and colors; be sure it matches the décor of your bedroom.
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Updating your bedding--that instantly gives the room a new, remodeled look and feel. Consider the amount of decorative pillows you want on the bed to match your new bedding. Dress the bed with the bedding and pillows.
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Place a serving tray at the foot of the bed to add an elegant, decorative touch to the bedroom. Consider what you want on the serving tray--for example, silk flowers, books or bottles of water or lotion.
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References
- Photo Credit bedroom image by Adrian Hillman from Fotolia.com
