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There’s A Knotty Pine Paneling Revival
Many home and cabin owners are in on the knotty pine paneling movement that is experiencing a major revival, moving from its rustic roots (like in cabins) to modern homes. It’s valued for its affordability, sustainability, warmth, and ease of installation. Designers are updating it through whitewashing, or staining to fit contemporary styles, colors, décor, and varied layouts while also being refinished to modernize older installations. Sales are increasing, and more seedlings are planted on tree farms each year to provide knotty pine for generations.
Why The Resurgence Of Knotty Pine Paneling?
Although this gorgeous natural wood product has been used for centuries, it is currently trending nationwide in home and business styles. It is an alternative to painted drywall, bringing a beautiful and rustic charm to walls and ceilings. Here’s why we like this paneling:
- Sustainability: It's a popular choice as concerns grow over scarcer hardwoods, fitting the "green" movement.
- Affordability: Pine is typically the most budget-friendly wood option available.
- Versatility: It adds warmth, and can be used in modern, rustic, or traditional settings, not just log cabins. It’s a cherished wall, ceiling, and flooring product across the board.
- Ease of Use: Tongue-and-groove (T&G) with end-matching designs makes installation faster and easier for DIY projects.
- Pre-Finished Wood: Pre-finished paneling is easier and faster to install in a pre-finished condition with staining, a clear coat, or both.
- Stain Colors: Currently, many stain colors are available that were not formerly manufactured, adding a wider choice of décor.
How Pine Paneling Is Being Modernized
Knotty pine paneling is popular because many people are modernizing it in exciting ways. A popular hack is staining paneling in a dark color or a light, airy shade, such as white or gray for a fresh look. A light whitewash can brighten the wood while preserving its natural texture.
Mixing panel widths (4", 5", 6”, or 8") and lengths create a more dynamic, less uniform look. Strategic placement by using it as wainscoting or on accent walls brings in texture without overwhelming a space. Some paneling boards have chamfered edges on the sides that give a more finished look. For existing panels, refinishing by sanding and applying new clear coats or stains can provide a refreshing, more modern look and appeal.
“Many home and cabin owners are in on the knotty pine paneling movement that is experiencing a major revival, moving from its rustic roots (like in cabins) to modern homes.”
Where Knotty Pine Paneling Is Used
Modern knotty pine paneling is not your grandfather’s old-style vertical wall paneling with a clear varnish finish. It’s also used for ceilings, backsplashes, trims, molding, kitchen islands, beverage bars, pantry interiors, and more. These applications are amazing:
- Walls: Enhance your walls in any room of the house, man caves, basements, garages, workshops, offices, or retail store display areas.
- Ceilings: Knotty pine ceilings coordinate well with pine walls and floors.
- Backsplashes: Kitchen walls look rustic and charming with pine backsplashes.
- Trims: Knotty pine trims coordinate well with walls, windows, doors, and baseboards.
- Moldings: Crown ceiling moldings and chair rail moldings look classy in pine wood.
- Kitchen Islands: Line the outside of kitchen islands and beverage bars with vertical or horizontal pine paneling.
- Pantry interiors: Pantry walls come to life with stained pine paneling.
In short, knotty pine is back, but it's being treated and styled in ways that update its classic appeal for today's new homes or remodeling projects. Here’s how to install it.
Comments From Homeowners
One of the best ways to learn about the quality of knotty pine paneling before you buy it is hearing from home and cabin owners who have installed it. Read these customer comments:
“We purchased 9000 lineal feet of 6” finished knotty pine T&G for our new A Frame in Illinois. Our builders were astonished at both the quality of the lumber and the finish. There was virtually no waste in the whole project. We could not be more pleased.” (Pete from Illinois)
“I am very pleased with this product. The quality was great, the delivery was earlier than expected and David was very helpful in placing the order. I will definitely be ordering this product in the future.” (Joe from New Jersey)
“I wanted to let you know that my project is complete and I’m very pleased with the end result. Was a little hesitant to order the material sight unseen from Michigan, but it worked beautifully. I couldn’t convince myself that the waste would be as minimal as advertised so I do have some left over. Not a problem as I have people lining up to take it off my hands. My installer said the quality of the material was superior to anything he had used. Thanks again for your assistance.” (Colby from Texas)
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