Lucas Roberts
If you want to add a bit of style to a room or want to fill an empty wall, we’ve got all the half-wall paneling ideas to make it happen. After moving into our home, we decided to add board and batten to our powder room, since it featured a large blank wall. Whether you’re updating an existing room or designing a totally new space, we’ve got our favorite half wall paneling ideas in the gallery below.
This neutral bedroom adds a board and batten paneling on half the way, accenting the colors in the room. This small bathroom proves this to be accurate by using craftsman-style shiplap and wallpaper to help distract from its size. This modern farmhouse uses half-wall paneling to add to the room’s character while matching the color scheme.
Adding molding is a great way to fill the space for large empty walls. Adding hooks, a bench, and a shelf to this white wainscoting wall turns your molding into a functional area. The white wood paneling covering two-thirds of the wall is the perfect accent to this grey bench and brick floor drop-zone area.
Adding sconces above the paneling is a great way to complete the design and add lighting. Modern farmhouse wainscoting is used in this hallway and matches the shaker-style cabinet design in the kitchen. Adding paneling is a great way to give a finished look without spending too much on decor for long areas like hallways.
This foyer uses pastels to create a beautiful country style, with a green farmhouse door and yellow vanity that immediately greets you when you enter. White wainscoting on the wall helps to provide a bright accent that breaks up all of the colors in this space. Painted wainscoting is featured on this home’s wall and accents the grey armchair in the living room.
This bright entryway contrasts the black console table with a cream-colored half-wall board and batten.
While painting molding trim white is typical, using a different color, instantly turns your panels into an accent wall. This nursery uses green-painted paneling to add a pop of color to the space, while accents around the room emulate the green tone.
Extending this board and batten two-thirds of the way up the wall helps this farmhouse bedroom look taller. Using wood paneling instead of stone or tile is a great way to save money on a backsplash, but be sure to use water-resistant materials. A bench in front of the white molding halfway transforms this area into the perfect drop zone. Black hooks attached to the paneling give you a place for your coat, while a shelf was added to the top for storage. Adding decor to a wall with a chair rail is a great way to style your house for any holiday. This easy DIY bedroom uses 1-inch wood strips attached to the wall to create a stunning accent.
Additionally, painting the batten the same color as the wall creates texture while still matching the interior design. Using a shiplap behind your bed is a great way to make your headboard seem even larger, giving the room a luxurious feel.
This trend has become popular in the last few years since the wall behind your bed is typically a large blank space that most people struggle to decorate.
Black accents are used throughout the space, adding to the farmhouse look, while a coffered ceiling adds dimension.
Adding tongue and groove wall paneling is a great way to dress up small spaces like bathrooms or hallways. The pink pastel color of the shiplap in this bathroom, combined with the busy wallpaper, transforms this powder room into a beautiful space.
A black iron bed gives this room a farmhouse design accented by the grey shiplap on the wall. This beautifully designed dining room features classic wainscoting that extends up the walls and is accented by a floral green wallpaper. The busy print in the wallpaper matches the rug under the table, while green tones are carried across from the adjacent room. Herringbone wood floors with beige rugs exude natural hues in this entryway, while a black console table contrasts the white wainscoting. Mixing and matching dark and light colors is a great way to elevate a room’s look.
