Room Accessory Colors For Knotty Pine Paneling

Knotty pine paneling has never gone out of style in log homes and cabins. It’s been around for centuries for walls, floors, and ceilings in America, Europe, and Asia. We see a resurgence of this amazing wood in many styles of homes today because it’s beautiful and affordable.

When decorating rooms with knotty pine walls, it’s good to know that some colors complement the wood. They include sage green, country blue, pastel shades, beige, taupe, and shades of white. These and similar colors also go well with floors, ceilings, furniture, cabinets, decorations, and artwork made of pine wood.

Why Knotty Pine Paneling?

Knotty pine paneling, especially red pine, creates gorgeous walls. For an easier and faster job, order yours with the tongue and groove/end-matching design. Pine has these benefits:

• Availability and affordability
• Its natural beauty can’t be surpassed
• Its color is adaptable to many room colors
• Lightweight and easy to handle
• Easy to work – sawing, drilling, sanding
• Stable and durable wood
• High-quality wood is available

The paneling can be stained anywhere from a whitewash hue to darker colors. Although red pine takes oil and water-based stains well, it should not be painted. Any sap within the wood may seep through the paint and show.

Decorating Tips For Color Selection

Knotty pine rooms tend to look best with simple wall hangings and artwork that encourage highlighting the wood. It’s easier to mate colors with this type of décor. These tips are popular:

• Present a clean and uncluttered appearance
• Do not overcrowd the walls with objects
• Use a few carefully chosen pieces that will be noticed
• Eliminate wall decorations with busy patterns
• Use lighting that accents pine’s rustic characteristics
• Select artwork and wall-hanging colors that blend well

If you use curtains, they should be colors and styles that help highlight and lighten the walls. Consider colors for wood floors, carpeting, rugs, ceilings, and doors. Selecting a theme for wall hangings and artwork can coordinate with your choice of colors. Ideas like family heirlooms or portraits, landscape paintings, historical artifacts, or wildlife scenes.

“We see a resurgence of this amazing wood in many styles of homes today because it’s beautiful and affordable.”

Lighter Colors For Knotty Pine Paneling Rooms

Some of the favorite light colors for rooms with knotty pine paneling are whitewash, beige, dull gold, yellows, and pastel shades. Lighter colors tend to brighten up rooms from the floor to the ceiling and they appear larger and more open.

Once the paneling is installed and stained, obtain some sample paint color cards to determine the colors for furnishings that will go in individual rooms. Lighter hues help reflect natural and artificial light that provides a welcoming ambiance. Cool colors tend to evoke feelings of peace, relaxation, coziness, and comfort.

Consider using less light coloring in rooms that get a lot of natural sunlight because it can be overwhelming at times. Balance the lights with the darker hues for seasonal and year-round effects.

Darker Shades For Rooms

If you want darker room colors to go with your paneling, try taupe, sage green, country blue, and reds. Some homeowners want to vary the colors and moods in some of their rooms. Dark colors to supplement your pine walls provide these benefits:

• Darker colors can help ground a bright or overwhelming space
• They can add visual interest to objects in the room
• Darker colors can add a calming atmosphere for some people
• They can help your internal clock and help you sleep better

Consider using more than one dark color in the same room to add variety for accessories and accents. If you need help in choosing colors, consult with an interior decorator for best results.

Knotty Pine Ceiling Colors

The same knotty pine paneling used for walls is also used for ceilings and decking. Most of us are so familiar with white-painted ceilings we expect to see this shade in almost all the places we visit. It’s much better to apply whitewash stain to ceilings instead of paint. You can elect to stain ceilings with any color that meets your needs. Another approach is simply avoiding stains and applying several coats of a clear finish.

It’s much easier and faster to install ceiling paneling when you finish the pieces first. It’s also less straining on the neck, arms, and shoulders. Pre-finished paneling can be ordered with stains and clear coat finishes that are expertly applied.

Selecting room colors for paneling, accents, accessories, and furnishings is a fun and challenging project. Research and experiment and you will find the right solutions.

Resources And References:

• Colors For Design
• Decorating With Dark Colors