FEATURE: INTERIOR DESIGN
SEVEN STEP GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL WALL PANELLING
Wall panelling continues to be one of the most popular interior DIY trends, with #wallpanelling now having 16,000 posts and 418 million views across the TikTok social media platform.
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espite emerging in early 2021, Google Searches for ‘wall panelling ideas’ have increased by +21% year-on-year
to over 160,000 searches in 2023. Toolstation has gathered Google
Search data to determine which 2023’s trending panelling styles are set to dominate in 2024 as well as share a seven-step guide to panelling a wall courtesy of Tiffany Hall, Construction Manager. Start by assembling your tools, as well as planning which panelling style you want to use. Measure the wall, to determine how many panels you are going to need. Cut the panels in clean straight lines and sand down the edges. Prepare the wall by washing it with warm soapy water to remove any dirt. Apply panels to the wall by using adhesive, nails or both. Fill in any gaps using a multi-purpose interior filler. For aftercare - paint or varnish the panels with one or two coats to help protect them. Read on for more details...
Overview of the most common panelling Shiplap panelling - is made of long, thin wooden planks that are usually arranged horizontally across a wall. The planks are typically tightly connected together for a seamless finish.
Slatted panelling - is a modern take on the shiplap design which features clear wall gaps between each wooden plank. The wood and wall can be the same colour to create a textured 3D surface or different colours to make the planks stand-out. Wainscoting panelling - is most commonly used to cover the bottom half of a wall making it ideal to help protect it from scuff marks. This makes it a popular choice for hallways and stairways. Beadboard panelling - is very similar to wainscoting panelling however, this style has larger grooves between each vertical plank – typically between one to two inches at a time. Shaker panelling - otherwise known as board and batten panelling, has wooden planks traditionally arranged in a square or rectangle that adds a visual texture to a wall. It is one of the most popular DIY panelling styles.
10 DIY WEEK DECEMBER 2023
The top trending panelling styles for 2024
Looking at Google Search data from 2022 and 2023, shiplap panelling has seen the greatest increase in searches by +132%. This is followed by slatted panelling with +60% and wainscoting panelling with an increase in searches of +39% throughout 2023. Beadboard and shaker panelling have seen an equal search increase of +28% however, shaker panelling has 10,000 more searches than beadboard.
Seven-step guide to panelling Tiffany Hall, Construction Category Manager at Toolstation, has shared a step-by-step guide on how to install wall panels for homeowners looking for their next DIY project.
Before you start, make sure you have the correct tools for the job. You will need: Adhesive or nails; spirit level; tape measure; saw; drill; mitre block; pencil for marking; all- purpose filler; sandpaper or sanding tools; paint and wood primer; and safety workwear: gloves and protective eyewear.
1 Plan and assemble your tools
onto the wall. You could use a mitre box to help get straight lines.
Once you have all the necessary tools, plan out exactly what style of panelling you want and where you would like it to go in the room.
Before installing the panel, you need to measure the wall to determine how many panels you need as well as the height and length of each panel. Also, make sure to measure any light switches and fixtures.
2 Measure the Wall
Several different materials can be used for wall panelling – softwood, laminate, PVC or MDF. It all depends on your preference. If the panels are not pre-cut, use a saw to cut them to size, according to your wall dimensions and the design you’ve chosen. You can trim the panels using a hand saw or mitre saw. Make sure you cut into the panel in clean, straight lines and sand down the panel edges so that they seamlessly integrate with each other
3 Cut the panels
wall before you glue down the panels. To do this, make sure the wall is free from any residue, dirt or debris.
4 Prepare the wall
Make sure to wipe down the walls using some warm soapy water to remove dirt or grime. If the surface isn’t even, sanding may be required or in severe cases, you should use a spirit level to guide where the panels should be trimmed. If you want to paint the wall behind the panelling, now is the time to do this.
You can attach the panels to the wall using grab adhesive or nails. For extra hold, you should use both. If you plan to use adhesive, apply it in a zigzag pattern on the back of each panel. An adhesive will create a more seamless look, but you need to be careful of the wall if you want to remove them later. If you’re nailing the panels into the walls, you’ll want to drill a small pilot hole into the panel before hammering a nail in to avoid
5 Apply panels to the wall You will need to prepare the
splitting the wood. Make sure to use a detector to check for any wires or water pipes.
For a seamless finish, fill the gaps between the individual panels with a multi-purpose interior filler. Wait for the filler to dry and then sand down with fine sandpaper, you could use a decorator’s caulk around the edges of the panel centres. Once it has set, it is ready to paint.
6 Refinement and gap-filling
Once your panels are securely attached to the wall and the adhesive and fillers are completely dry to the touch, you want to give each panel a protective coat before painting them.
7 Aftercare and painting
Apply one or two coats of wood- based primer before leaving it to dry. Once dry you can now paint your panels with one or two coats of paint in your chosen desired colour.
For more information on DIY panelling, please see the Toolstation how-to guide online at:
https://www.toolstation.com/ help-and-advice/how-to-guides/ how-to-panel-wall
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