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Wall Panelling: A Guide to Different Looks

Use these top wall panelling ideas to add interesting details to your space.

Decorative Wall Panels are a great way to upgrade your interior style. From traditional shaker styles to more modern alternatives, wall panelling looks great in both contemporary and period homes. The perfect way to elevate an otherwise simple space, decorative wall panels work well in bedrooms, living rooms and hallways, but can be used almost anywhere in the home.

Whether you’re trying to break up a large room, help make a room look more spacious, adding architectural shape or making a stunning focal point; the versatility of decorative mouldings is endless.  

Sometimes known as wall cladding, moulding, or wainscoting, wall panelling comes in lots of different forms. If you’re new to DIY, the various types of panels and how to fit them may seem puzzling. Never fear – we’re here to give you the lowdown so you can achieve picture-perfect panelling in your home.

Shaker Style

Shaker-style panelling, sometimes known as board and batten, is arguably one of the most popular types of DIY panelling. The traditional square appearance adds three-dimensional depth to your room, creating a cosy, homely feel. You’ll often find this style of panelling in bedrooms, as it makes a great feature wall behind a headboard. Plus, shaker-style panelling is quick and simple to install if you choose to do it yourself.

Victorian

This traditional style of panelling emulates the interior design of a colonial house, alternating wide and narrow panels that can either span half height or full length. Although Victorian panelling takes on various forms, we recommend opting for floor-to-ceiling panelling if you are looking to achieve a truly regal design. The most traditional colour pairings for Victorian panelling are pale greys and blues.

Shiplap

Shiplap is a type of panelling originally used to waterproof boats. It was installed with grooves cut into the top and bottom of the panels so that they could overlap, forming a tight seal to keep water out. Although made in a similar way today, shiplap panelling is now often used as a decorative addition in nautical-themed bathrooms.

Half Wall Panelling

Elevate your living room design and give it a touch of Edwardian grandeur with a half-wall DIY board and batten design for added dimension, subtle interest, and texture. Both smart and stylish, opt for panelling in a fresh neutral finish and contrast with an uplifting shade on walls to mix things up with a two-tone scheme.

Richard Burbidge recently created a new collection of ready-primed wall panelling kits designed to deliver faster and smoother finishes for interior design projects.  For time-efficient and cost-effective DIY solutions, our PaintReady kits arrive ready for fitting, with no sanding, filling or priming needed, achieving a smoother, faster finish, streamlining the renovation process and expediting installations.  

The collection features four distinctive wall panelling kits, significantly expanding design possibilities and DIY projects. These kits include versatile squares, elongated rectangles, and half-wall variations, providing endless creative opportunities for homeowners to install easily. 

Looking to find guidance on how to fit wall panelling? Check out our ‘How To Guides’. For inspiration on how to install decorative mouldings into your home, take a look at one of our recent case studies

 

View our full collection here: https://richardburbidge.com/shop/mouldings  

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