Long used as a cache, the paneling also suffers, with its golden pine blades, from a look considered cheeky. In recent years, he nevertheless offers himself a second youth in decoration and has easily relocated in a few brush strokes, whether on the wall or the ceiling. In use to repaint and modernize paneling.
The return of the lambris in decoration
Far from being out of date, the paneling wants to be trendy. Forget its old -fashioned side which gives your interior the gaits of mountain chalet. Today, it displays a resolutely modern look: in wood or PVC, it even becomes an element of decoration in its own right. And good news, it is Easy to paint. The paneling, or the Frisette, which sometimes still covers walls and ceilings, is now dressed in color or metallic reflections. Whished, it brings sweetness, ceruse, a little warmth. Everything is allowed and a little painting is enough to transform and modernize it.
What painting to repaint paneling?
It all depends of course on the desired result and, in some cases, the state of the support to be renovated.
Choose a varnish
If you want Keep the wood aspect And give a little chandelier to your paneling, opt for a varnish, colorless or slightly tinted, or even an interior stain that will also bring a small touch of color. As a precaution, however, it is better to Reserve for raw or varnish paneling with colorlessbecause a dark paint or varnish, even sanded, may leave traces that are difficult to camouflage on the wood.
Paint
If on the contrary you want hide the slatsprefer a painting, like a Special wood paintmore covering. There are Paneled special renovation paintingsdesigned to adhere strongly to already painted surfaces or on PVC paneling. On a raw paneling, you can also use a Multi-support classic paintwhich works very well on materials like pine or tree, easy to paint.
Choose a brush
Less covering than a painting, but more opaque than a varnish, The brush offers a finish while transparency which reveals the veins of wood. White, or available in different colors, it allows you to give this bleached, patinated, very trendy side. It is reserved, too, to a rather raw or varnished or painted paneling in clear tones.
Paint paneling: the steps to follow
Step 1: Prepare the support well
A raw paneling Requires little preparation, just dust it before applying the finish of your choice.
On A wooden paneling already varnished, painted or branched, or a PVC panelingStart by lessing the surface to be painted (with a St-Marc type detergent), rinse well and let it dry. Then get worse with a sandpaper (grain 240) and dust.
On A waxed or oiled panelingit is imperative to sand white to find a raw support because the material will not hang on a fatty material.
Step 2: Apply the paint on the paneling
Whether with a varnish, a stain, a paint or a brush, for a uniform and long -lasting result, always apply two layers. Use a small brush to recharge for interstices, then a mid-long hair roll (9 to 12 mm) for large surfaces. On a PVC paneling, often located in a damp room or subject to water projections, it is better to pass a underlay for better grip.
Step 3: Leave to dry well
To avoid blisters on the surface, respect the drying time between the different layers of paint. Also, be sure to dry the material once the installation is complete, allow at least 48 hours before reinstalling the room.
(Thanks to Anne-Laure Jacob, group leader V33, for his advice.)
