Knotty pine walls

Knotty pine is a type of softwood often used for decorative finishes in the home, like furniture, wall paneling, window edges, doorframes, and trim. It’s a popular choice for most households because of its natural orange-honey color, fine texture, straight grain, and small, tight knots that are easy to cut around.

You don't always have to paint over your knotty pine, especially if it's appropriate to your home. Here are 3 ways to make the most of it.

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While some people can't wait to rip out or paint over knotty pine walls, others embrace its unique retro vibe. But before you pick a side, check out these hard-to-resist knotty pine living room ideas that are surprisingly modern.

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Maggie Griffin Design on Instagram: “Over the weekend, we installed our #littlebrowncabin in the mountains! I kept the knotty pine paneling as is, and layered in lots of…”

The curse of orange knotty pine walls

Here are some after pictures of the paneling restoration. Each of these boards was removed, numbered, stripped and sanded. A white stain was added and completed with two coats of tung oil. The cabin is in a wooded area and the original orange paneling seemed to darken the house. We decided to refinish it in an updated bright finish. In the corner is a shelf made from a rescued door.