Young House Love

Home Decorating & DIY Tutorials

  • Shop Our Houses
    • Our Current House
    • Our Richmond House
    • Our Beach House
    • Our Duplex
  • Before & Afters
    • Our Current House
    • Our Previous House
    • Our Beach House
    • Our Duplex
    • Our First House
    • Our Second House
    • Our Showhouse
  • DIY & Decorating Tips
    • Most Popular
    • Home Improvement
    • Painting
    • Cleaning & Organizing
    • Crafting & Art
    • More . . .
  • Painting Projects
  • Plants Guides
  • Shop
    • Our Fav Home Finds
    • Our Lighting Line
    • Our Books
    • Book Club Picks
    • Black-Owned Businesses

Young House Love » Reader Redesigns » Painting Old Paneling A Teal Color

| By Sherry Petersik | October 22, 2009 | 42 Comments

Painting Old Paneling A Teal Color

When Trish sent us photos of her vibrant living room walls we couldn’t wait to share the amazing before and after pics. Here’s her letter:

Here are a couple of pics of my transformed teal coloured walls for any of your colour-loving readers. We live in a tiny old cottage with tongue-and-groove timber interior walls and our living room needed some cheering up. It’s amazing what some happy colors can do to transform a formerly gloomy room! -Cheers from Trish in Australia

Teal Room Before

Teal Room After1

Teal Room After2

Isn’t Trish’s living room welcoming and smile-inducing? There’s just something about it that makes us hopelessly happy. We love her bold use of such punchy and fabulous colors (like how she spray painted that wicker chair red) and can’t wait to hear what you guys think! We’ve always loved the teal and red color combo- it’s so crisp and Domino-esque. Thanks so much for sending your lovely photos our way Trish. We’re off to enjoy some vegemite in your honor (ever since another Australian reader sent it over I’ve learned that I actually love the stuff!).

More posts from Young House Love

Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

How To Make 30 All Natural & Eco Friendly Cleaners
Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Us

Comments

  1. Jenny @ Words On Wendhurst says

    October 22, 2009 at 10:28 am

    That is such a pretty shade of teal. Love the color combos and the beautiful plants!

    Reply
  2. Jenny @ Making the Most of Money says

    October 22, 2009 at 10:39 am

    That’s awesome! It’s so lively – I would want to start every day there with some coffee or tea. I think just the colors alone would energize me!

    Reply
  3. Katie says

    October 22, 2009 at 10:47 am

    Love that shade of teal! The texture on the walls and tiles makes it all the more appealing.

    Reply
  4. Brittany says

    October 22, 2009 at 10:50 am

    I LOVE this color combo…it’s actually the colors we used for our wedding! The room looks terrific!

    Reply
  5. Kiran says

    October 22, 2009 at 10:56 am

    What a great transformation! The room looks so much more warm and inviting!

    Reply
  6. Nick says

    October 22, 2009 at 11:03 am

    I like it. Nice transformation!

    Reply
  7. Kate says

    October 22, 2009 at 11:05 am

    The red and teal look great. It’s so great to see someone go so bold with their decor and have it turn out so well.

    Reply
  8. Christin says

    October 22, 2009 at 11:07 am

    What a beautiful color! The room looks fantastic!

    Reply
  9. Alanna says

    October 22, 2009 at 11:15 am

    This looks great! I love the wall colors and am considering doing it as an accent in our living room (with our red couch). Any idea what the paint color is called?

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      October 22, 2009 at 11:29 am

      Hey Alanna,

      Since Trish is in Australia she probably used a different brand than we have here in the states, but something like Benjamin Moore’s Ocean City Blue 718 should give you a super similar look. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  10. Hailey says

    October 22, 2009 at 11:34 am

    I love it! Thanks for giving us a close color match option. We have a guest room, with a sunroom attached that needs some color (ie the walls are stark white). We have some Red and Brown furniture for the sunroom, and the guestroom has cream colored bedding, so I think teal would look AMAZING in there. I want to go paint right now! Thanks!

    Reply
  11. COZY KITCHEN BY THE SEA says

    October 22, 2009 at 11:34 am

    ** OH SO FABULOUS **

    Reply
  12. Lacey says

    October 22, 2009 at 11:53 am

    I am a big fan of teal and red as well… but let me just say that the other thing in these photos that my heart skips a beat for are the bookshelves!! I love that they are somewhat rustic and go with the cottage feel but also I just love to see books displayed in a living space. How cozy!

    Reply
  13. Kari says

    October 22, 2009 at 11:56 am

    Love the color but I have to say, as an old house fanatic–I love the tongue and groove and the trim. When was the house built?

    Reply
  14. Amy @ Renovation Innovation says

    October 22, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    I honestly didn’t think I would like the color combo of teal and red, but I have to say, I LOVE it! It is really nice to see a makeover using bold colors. It’s amazing how the teal makes the room seem so much more sophisticated than the original creamy yellow.

    Reply
  15. Stephanie says

    October 22, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    YUMMO!!!!

    Reply
  16. Carol in Indian Springs Alabama says

    October 22, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    Our sunroom is white walls (BM Atrium White), the upholstered furniture is white cotton duck and the furniture is mostly black. I use touches of red and teal in the accessories and pillows and love the color combination. Love her wall color too but we wanted white for the sunroom since it gets SO MUCH sun I didn’t want things to fade.

    Reply
  17. East End says

    October 22, 2009 at 12:29 pm

    How refreshing to see someone use color on the walls!

    Reply
  18. Erin says

    October 22, 2009 at 12:32 pm

    I’m not sure I would have liked that teal if weren’t for the fabulous red accents. That chair is fantastic and it makes the walls comforting without being sleepy or overly saturated.

    Reply
  19. Chelsea says

    October 22, 2009 at 12:45 pm

    Teal and red are my favorite color combo! (I used it for my wedding) Love the transformation!

    Reply
  20. Kim S says

    October 22, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    I love it! Does anyone have any idea what the plant in that last picture is? It’s really cool-looking, and I especially like how it looks in that basket.

    Reply
  21. Struggler says

    October 22, 2009 at 12:52 pm

    Lovely color combo, thank you.
    I have just added ‘spray wicker chair’ to my to-do list!

    Reply
  22. kelly@TearingUpHouses says

    October 22, 2009 at 12:53 pm

    this is so fresh! i agree, the wicker chair in red is one one of the best parts.

    kelly

    Reply
  23. Erin says

    October 22, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    @ Kim S.: Looks like some kind of orchid.

    Reply
  24. Jessie (Vegan-minded) says

    October 22, 2009 at 1:01 pm

    I love the look of the teal walls and red accents. The room looks so cozy and inviting! I need to find myself some Vegemite too :)

    Reply
  25. Kari @ Foreclosure2Fabulous says

    October 22, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    I loooove the color combo – amazing choices Trish!

    Reply
  26. Sally says

    October 22, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    I’m inspired. I have a red couch. and I recently purchased a teal, metalic ottoman from urban outfitters. This encourages me that I’ve gone in the right direction. Thanks!

    Reply
  27. Jessica says

    October 22, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    That made me actually say “wow” outloud when i saw it. I LOVE the stove surround!

    Reply
  28. Sugar Cookie says

    October 22, 2009 at 1:54 pm

    I love the teal and red colors combined with the dark wood in the room! I think it’s so sophisticated, yet colorful and playful at the same time. I definitely plan to decorate my future home in Tiffany blues, cherry reds, and light and dark browns (maybe with a little bit of citrus green thrown in there as well). Simply stunning!

    Reply
  29. Christy says

    October 22, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    LOVE the teal and I’m not a “teal person”. Like it so much that I’m now planning to swing by the Benjamin Store on my way home tomorrow :)

    Reply
  30. Meredith says

    October 22, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    LOVE IT! But then again, I’m pretty teal obsessed :)

    Reply
  31. Anne says

    October 22, 2009 at 4:58 pm

    It’s absolutely fantastic – what a transformation! Could you ask Trish what colour brand her walls were? I’m in NZ & we use the same brands as Oz. thanks!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      October 22, 2009 at 5:24 pm

      Hey Anne,

      Here’s hoping Trish stops in with that info soon! Stay tuned…

      xo,
      Sherry

  32. Mary @ StyleFyles says

    October 22, 2009 at 5:02 pm

    I love how the ceramic tiles are painted to look brick-red behind the built in fireplace. How clever.

    Reply
  33. Megan says

    October 22, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    I’ve never thought of teal/red together. This looks so amazing – I love it! I’m inspired. Thanks!

    Reply
  34. Annie says

    October 22, 2009 at 6:51 pm

    Oh, I love it. Reminds me of Jessicas’ living room on noaccountingfortaste.com !

    Reply
  35. threadbndr says

    October 22, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    I’m wondering (in a rather chicken and egg sort of fashion) if she matched her colors to the tile stove surround or vice versa! At any rate – a FIRST rate job. I’m very drawn to this room, even though I’m not normally a fan of teal!

    Reply
  36. Kylie @ All Things Lovely says

    October 22, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    LOVE teal and red together! A brilliant colour combo.

    Reply
  37. Dusa says

    October 23, 2009 at 7:58 am

    Inquiring minds want to know if that is fabric or paper over the door (in the pic of the red chair). It appears to be in the ‘before’ pic, but really stands out once the teal is on the walls.

    Reply
  38. Jen Duchene says

    October 23, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    Lovely color combo full of energy.The tile effect behind the stove is fab. Cant say I love vegemite, give me liver.

    Reply
  39. Trish says

    October 24, 2009 at 3:48 am

    Wow, thanks for your kind comments, everyone.

    Lacey – I’m glad you like the bookshelves.
    In fact, we have two whole walls of the living
    room covered in bookshelves. We love books and
    although the room is tiny, we love how cosy it is.

    Kari – the house was built in the 1920s, as a
    little holiday house by the bay. The water’s
    edge is just down the end of our street.

    Sherry – We have 4 of the red chairs. They are
    in fact new chairs produced by a local company
    who will spray paint chairs to any colour you
    want. We picked this upright design because the
    chairs have multiple uses. They are used as
    dining chairs as well as living room chairs.
    When it’s just us, we have two in the living
    room and two at the dining table. When we
    have visitors, the two from the living room get
    used around the dining table.

    Kim S – the plant in the basket is an orchid, but
    I’m ashamed to say I don’t know what kind cos
    I’ve been bad at keeping records. Living in
    the sub-tropics, we are able to grow orchids
    year-round, in the shade of a tree in our garden.
    The ones that are in pots are brought into the
    house as they flower.

    Mary – the tiles are not painted. They are
    ceramic in that colour. The walls were painted
    before the tiles were found.

    Anne – the wall colour is Dulux “Middle Blue”.
    As usual, it really looks different on the
    colour chart.

    Dusa – I think you are talking about the
    transome above the door to the bedroom. These
    are standard in old Australian houses in the
    tropics – lets the air flow through. They are
    carved wood. However, the existing one over that
    door was in such bad shape, my husband had a
    new version laser-cut to replace the old one.

    Thank you all again for your kind comments.
    I do get cross occasionally about the lack of
    space, but it is a special little place and we
    love it.

    Reply
  40. heyais says

    October 26, 2009 at 2:59 am

    i love the punches of colors. Especially in the last photo – the color punch from the flowers tied the entire room in. That was a great shot.

    Reply

Stuff We Love

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

John and Sherry Sitting On Woven ChairHey, we’re John & Sherry. We’ve fixed up 7 homes, written books, designed products, started a podcast, and then downsized & moved to the beach! Here you’ll find over 3,000 DIY projects & home updates. More about us…
*This site contains ads and affiliate links*
See our disclaimer & privacy policy to learn more

Latest Finds

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

SHOP OUR LIGHTING

Young House Love Shades Of Light Capiz Chandelier

GET POSTS BY EMAIL

We’re Digging

Traditional Rug
The “Magic” Rug
Smokeless Solo Stove Firepit
Smokeless Firepit
Outdoor Solar LED Path Lights
Solar Path Lights
Criss Cross Office Chair
Our Desk Chair
Blue Air 211 Air Purifier
Our Air Purifiers
Eufy 11S Max Robot Vacuum
Our Robot Vacuum
Kohler Memoirs Toilet
Our Favorite Toilet
Livable Luxe Book
Fav Design Book
SEE MORE OF OUR FAVORITE FINDS > >

  • About
  • FAQs
  • Press
  • Contact
  • :)

© 2025 Young House Love ® · Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · A Fun Wordpress theme on Genesis Framework · Hosted by Liquid Web