Faux panelling in a new home ?

[homedecoinspoos]

Inspired by dado rail thread...

What do you think of a traditionally built new build with faux panelled walls with dado rails painted all one colour ?

It's fine as long as it's done well, that's the most important bit.

I personally only like panelling in period properties

Panelling is a popular interior design trend at the mo. No different to a new build with a feature wallpapered wall, dark painted living room or roll top baths.

How is faux panelling different to panelling? If it’s not wood, then I wouldn’t be thrilled.

I think it looks fine if done well but it is a trend that will date quickly (I’d argue it’s already on the way out) and will ruin the walls underneath in a way wallpaper wouldn’t.

Nope not for me

It's all the rage right now.

By faux I still mean made of wood. But stuck on outlines of the squares. Rather than huge wooden blocks, if that makes sense.

It think it can look lovely if done well.

Outside of a period property I think it looks absurd.
A roll top bath is different because the experience of taking the bath is lovely (and different to a modern alternative). Panelling serves no practical purpose.

@homedecoinspoos

It's all the rage right now.

By faux I still mean made of wood. But stuck on outlines of the squares. Rather than huge wooden blocks, if that makes sense.

My SIL has just got done exactly what you have described. In a new build.

Honestly, I think it looks ridiculous and just a bit tacky really. I saw photos of it being done and it's just bits of wood stuck on the wall and painted (essentially), which is quite daft when you think about it. She's also got one of those totally grey homes that people post on Instagram, just to give you an idea of her style!

I really wouldn't. You're basically going to take immaculately plastered brand new flat walls and bugger them up.
And fashions fade...

My friend has just moved into a house where they has put this on to sell, and she ripped it all off. I agreed with her decision.

It looks fine done well, but rarely is.

It’s also on its way out and will soon be the new grey/white/mirrored that everyone went mad for a couple of years ago. It’s been very overdone in certain circles.

It makes an absolute mess of the walls too!

@mistermagpie One of my mates on Instagram has got a totally grey home. It looks like she lives in a black and white movie 😆

The joiner I used to build some alcove units has done them and shared them to his social media. They looked really smart and professional and suited the client’s period property.

I’ve also seen about approx. 5 million posts on DIY On a Budget on Facebook where people have attempted it themselves with the “empty square of mdf adhesived to the wall and painted Magdalene Laundry Grey” technique and it’s not amazing looking.

Honestly it’s half to do with the style of property- I live in an ex council house, if I whacked up a bit of fake panelling it would look totally out of place.

plasterers are waiting for the trend to end....they will make a killing putting walls back to how they were

also don't understand why you would buy a new build then try and make it look like a Bridgerton film set!

I agree that as a rule of thumb it's best to be inspired by the period of property you have. As much as I love country cottages and Victorian terraces, mine is a mid century semi, so I take my inspiration from there.

We have recently added “faux” panelling to our 1930s hallway and it looks absolutely amazing. We also added new carpets and stair rods and the whole look is incredible (in our opinion obviously). But surely if any home decor brings you joy do it. Sod what anyone else thinks

@AppleKatie

Outside of a period property I think it looks absurd. A roll top bath is different because the experience of taking the bath is lovely (and different to a modern alternative). Panelling serves no practical purpose.

Wallpaper serves no practical purpose (i don't have any but using as an example) but people have it as it can look nice 🤷🏻‍♀️

@tobedtoMN

I really wouldn't. You're basically going to take immaculately plastered brand new flat walls and bugger them up. And fashions fade...

I'm betting they're not plastered.

Imo it's tacky in anything other than a period building, but each to their own

* Outside of a period property I think it looks absurd.*

^This

I’m staying out of this one but it might not take much to guess what I think if you saw the other thread 😁

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