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[parelyzed]

I am in a massive pickle and I'm hoping to get some suggestions or advice from you, who seem to know what you're talking about and come up with really nice designs. I have just graduated from high school and since I'm going to be stuck in my parents house a little longer I'd like to give it a different look. So far I have removed all posters from

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[picard102]

What's behind the paneling? Drywall as well?

[parelyzed]

yep, but taking that down is sadly, not an option

[eskimovega]

Is painting the paneling an option?

[gleckia]

We have similar paneling in a room. My husband is as attatched to it as your parents seem to be. He wants it to be his den when the kids grow up. *sigh

[pinkpolarity]

Seconding the "can you paint the paneling?" question. If you can, I would strongly encourage it. Then you've got texture and not simply wood. We have painted '70s paneling in my living room and I'm actually quite fond of it-- the vertical lines add interest

[parelyzed]

I want to paint them but I doubt that'll be alright with my grandparents who have the mindset that they'll barely be able to sell the house with a different colour than white (even though they have no plans to sell it). I'm only stuck with the teal for a little while longer until I can afford to replace it because I've put burn marks and whatnot into it and whoever put it in in the first place did a horrible job because the corners you can pull right up. I'm not focusing on the carpet since that will be gone sometime or other

[orisnori]

if you hate the paneling and can't take it down, what about stapling fabric over it? its more expensive than paint but if you weight the bottom and staple the top of the fabric to the wall then you won't damage the paneling. its a little tricky to do but might be worth it.