Grab some drywall compound at your local home improvement store then use it to fill in the distinctive cracks and lines of the wood paneling.
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Afterward sand prime and paint the wood whatever.
If half or two thirds of the surface were paneled it wouldn t work nearly as well.
First used as siding for barns board and batten is a type of wainscoting paneling on the lower portion of a wall featuring alternating wide wood or engineered wood e g mdf.
Cover the entire wall with sheet metal.
Maybe a deeper blue green or dark cream from the rug.
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I suggest you paint all the wainscoting before deciding what to do with the fireplace.
I would definitely paint it but would use a third color not the white of the cabinets nor the grasslands of the wall.
It is a wall covering that is.
Gloves and a face mask are recommended especially if you re working with a large area or in a room with poor ventilation.
Move all furniture well away from the paneling and cover the floor with drop cloth.