Obviously smoke alarms.. but what about carbon minoxide andt things like that.
1.Place bookshelves of varying heights along the paneled wall. This will hide much of the paneling and break up the vertical lines with some horizontal shapes. Avoid bookshelves in the same color as the paneling. Light pine or white works well and will brighten up a dark room. 2.Hang a mirror on the paneling. Place it over one of the shorter bookshelves. This will open up the wall and bring light into the room. Try to position it so that it does not reflect more paneling, but rather a window or an attractive plant. Hang more than one mirror if the wall is large. 3.Add green plants. The textures of the plants will soften the lines of the wall and add a fresh, green, natural feeling to the room, which will in turn make it feel more open. Place the plants on the bookshelves and in front of the mirror so that they are reflected in the mirror. 4.Create a fake window. If the wall is large, add a window where there is none, by hanging a curtain rod and installing some drapes. The soft lines of the fabric will hide the unattractive wood paneling, and no one has to know there isn't really a window there. This works especially well if you place an item of furniture in front of the window, such as a sofa. 5.Fill a large, empty space with a colorful tapestry or quilt. The pattern on the tapestry or quilt will distract from the pattern of the wall panels. Or create fabric-covered panels by nailing together wooden trim into a frame, and then wrapping the frame with quilting batting. Stretch the fabric around the batting and staple it to the back of the frame.
