3 homes that will make you re-think how you feel about wood paneling
People hate wood paneling. The web abounds with DIY instructionals, Pinterest boards and tweets about the depths to which folks despise the wood paneling on their walls. But there are instances where – gasp – it kind of works. These three suburban manses might surprise you.
239 Tower Lane, Penn Valley, PA
$799,000
Taxes: $12,672
Convince me. With the right lighting, the right square footage and the right amount of polish, paneling doesn't have to make a room into a cave. The family room in this four-bedroom house has paneling from top to bottom, but its mix with different hardwood on the floors and inset lighting makes a big difference.
857 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Penn Valley, PA
$1,050,000
Taxes: $16,068
Convince me. The trick to making paneled walls look chic in this house is not just the white paint. It's the exposed beams above and the industrial lighting. The features combine to make a very cool rec room. We shouldn't be surprised, because the walls are fab throughout this entire property.
330 Upper Gulph Road, Radnor, PA
$845,000
Taxes: $6,953
Convince me. Rather than painting it another color or mixing modern textures in, this Radnor home leans right into family room paneling. The result is a deeply handsome room with lots of dark, heavy features including a stone wall with fireplace, exposed timber beams and built-in shelving. It's working here.
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