Plain, unfinished wood walls that may have been deemed dated and painted white just a few short months ago are now adding an intriguing backdrop to interiors—more retro than rustic. Above: Wood paneling, newly added along the lower half of the walls, adds a vintage feel to this dressing room at a wedding venue in upstate New York; see An Arts and Crafts Icon Reborn in the Catskills by Jersey Ice Cream Co.
Above: One couple’s quest to return their midcentury ranch house to its original style included stripping the cedar wall paneling of its white paint.


