Will panelling eventually look tacky?

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I say this as someone who added panelling to my house, in my defence my house is from the 1800s and has the original decorative ceiling mouldings.

Will this become the new grey?

Have what you love, don't worry about if it will go out of fashion and especially don't worry about what others think.
I did to a certain extent, a bland grey and white kitchen and bland grey and black bathrooms.
I really wanted an aqua bathroom, just one, but everyone said how dated that was and I sadly listened, so I have 3 tombs for bathrooms, high tech, but bloody drab.
Go with what you want and don't give a shit about people's opinions.

The wood panelling in my parents 17th century house has been going in and out of style for almost four hundred years.

But generally I think any trend that is done to the excess of the trend looks naff very shortly. The best looking houses, IMO, look cosy, clean and take as much or as little of the trends as suits the house.

They don't look like page four of the Next home catalogue, but they don't look uncared for either.

I still like grey. I like what I like, not what's fashionable. Do you like panelling?
Or is it about saleability?

Yes of course it will, like all other trends. And especially if in a house that doesn't really lend itself to faux period features. I often cringe at the replastering costs when I see people no more nail it to the wall. If I was inclined to do some panelling I would look for a gentler - even if more difficult - way to attach it.

I think it always looks rubbish if the style of decor that doesn't match the period and style of the house tbh.

My Mum went in big for faux rustic cottage-style fire surround. Lots of exposed rough brick like you'd get in a 300 year old farmhouse. Looked shit as hell in our 1930s suburban semi.

My current house is 1970s - very of it's time, very boxy and large glass windows. We moved there from a Victorian house and lots of our dark vintage style furniture just looked terrible. As bits have worn out and we've replaced them, we've gone very much for a mid-century vibe and it looks much better....

It's blooming practical. We live in a period house which has elements of panelling - think internal shutters. And we have added panelling in our porch. It balanced the space beautifully and echoes the existing elements. It also helps mitigate the mucky dog who traipses in and shakes his slobber and mud about

I think it's a shame if people feel constrained decor wise by the type of home they're living in. If you live in a 1990s box but dream of your own Rococo fever dream, or shabby chic 1950s country cottage, I say go for it.

I love my panelled new build in elephants breath and skimming stone. Beautiful !

It it's with the period of the house then no. Though I have wood panelling on my stairs and it's soooo good with kids as it's so hard wearing.

Make your homes yours, do what gives you joy and unless it is structural, it can always be changed. Styles move on, they always have and will. Good panels can enhance and add interest, bad can look like an orange crate stuck on the wall! Like all decoration, sometimes not just about what, but the time and effort to get a good finish can make a difference too.

I had panelling years ago in my old house, and it looked similar to the photo below. I loved it. I wouldn't let MN put you off, I've seen it referred to as "common". Which would make me more likely to get it installed.

So does everyone think this kind of panelling is horrible then ?

Re new builds - Im about to move into one and all the 'how to add character to your house' guides default to panelling as your go-to fix. I feel it has 'fad' written all over it. But I'm still in the salted caramel fad of 2008 myself and very happy staying there, so - whatever floats your boat! I will be attempting the 'layered lighting' fad instead myself.

In a house in which the feature is relevant (even if not original), you will not go wrong with it though. It might not be in vogue but it won't be wrong for the house.

I have panelling in a new build. Not because I'm trying to pass it off as an old house, but I just think it looks elegant and nice. All one colour and I've added coving as well. But it's very contemporary because it's all one colour and in modern / neutral colours. It goes very well with the style of the house.

fair enough if it's not everyone's cup of tea. That's life, but we love it.

I cringe when I see it if it's not in an older age appropriate house.

Bring back swirly artexing I say

We're house hunting and if a newish house has paneling than we tend to think the owner is a tik tok DIYer. (I.e nothing to a good standard) and have to budget for ripping it all out.

Period homes = fine

Buuuut on the other hand if you love it, you should do it 😊 I still wear skinny jeans so what would I know 😂

@abus yeah absolutely - apologies if I came across judgmental on it, I confess I haven't actually seen much of it in the flesh just on instagram so who am I to judge!! Also - definitely 'currently' in fashion even if it does become the avocado bathroom of our age :)

I think it's already had it's day unless it's a very old property.

Can't be worse than the 2p floor coated in a thick resin layer. Worst tik tok DIY trend of all which will cost quite a lot to remove!

In the hallway! Enjoy 😉

www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130529279

Yes probably I think everything eventually dates - or some will like it and some won't. Depends on your tastes and preferences. I wouldn't decorate my house to someone elses tastes though unless I was planning to sell.

We've just moved into our first home after years of saving. In our rental my husband absolutely adored the axminster carpets (I personally think they are hideous) in this house I've chosen laminate which is also a marmite choice but I'm happy with it and glad not to get a headache looking down.😆

I don't think it ever looks tacky in a property that would have had panelling normally, but could look so otherwise.

Rather like fake beams - naff.

It’ll be the new naff flocked floral wallpaper. Especially the MDF baton sort of stuff.

Yes

Fitting in a period property. Like the ubiquitous plantation shutters, they look better in plantation houses.