Many older cabins, cottages, and camps as some call them are still usable but they need an uplift to make them more livable. The walls, ceilings, or both need modernizing to create a more pleasing atmosphere. With many choices available, new red pine barn wood paneling is worth considering for your cabin.

Is It Time For A Cabin Upgrade?

People remodel old cabins to enhance their aesthetic appeal, improve their functionality, preserve their historical charm, and potentially increase their value by updating them. They may also want to maintain the unique character of the cabins or provide a more comfortable living space. The changes can range from rustic to modern depending on your preferences. Here are some key reasons to remodel an old cabin with modern barn wood paneling:

  • Expand the living space
  • Improve energy efficiency
  • Increase the curb appeal
  • Modernize outdated materials
  • Personalize the space
  • Preserve the historical value

You may want to upgrade your cabin for any of the above reasons to fit your current or future needs. If you have painted drywall or old 4’x8’ sheets of thin paneling on the walls or ceilings, replacing them with real modern barn wood paneling may be the best solution.

Barn Wood Cabin Paneling Is An Ideal Material

Authentic-looking faux barn wood paneling provides the look of old barn wood siding that has been weathered by the elements for many years. You can have the awesome decorative look of rustic wood wall or ceiling paneling in the interior of your cabin with many advantages, such as:

  • No cupping boards or boards to sort
  • No nail pulling or nail heads or holes that show
  • No moldy smells, worms, or bugs
  • Real sturdy pine wood construction
  • No cutting or ripping to get usable pieces
  • Clean, neat, finished paneling ready to go

The rustic wood paneling is fast, fun, and easy to install, plus it is a green-wood building product that is renewable and recyclable. Just nail the paneling up and you are done with the project! This eco-friendly wood paneling has a water base low-VOC finish that is safe for you and your cabin.
 


Weathered Barn Wood
Raw Smooth Barn Wood

Our barn wood paneling has a smoky dark stain with hazy silver and white undertones that enhance the deep grain of the wood and gives you the wonderful rustic patina look of old barn wood. This paneling will completely change the interior of your cabin, cottage, or camp.

Modern barn wood paneling is made in 6” and 8” widths and in 8’ and random lengths from pine sawn and kiln-dried at our own mill. It goes through a special process that gives the new wood an old look with lots of texture and character. It has the tongue and groove with the end-matching design on the sides and ends for perfect continuous installation on wall framing or anywhere between it. This feature saves 15%-20% in labor and up to 20% in material waste.

If you don’t prefer the old weathered look of reclaimed lumber, you can order the product in raw, smooth unfinished form to stain any color desired. An option is letting our custom finish shop professionally apply the stain or clean coat finish of your choice for you.

“With many available choices new barn wood paneling is worth considering for your cabin.

You Have Choices Of Layouts

If you haven’t decided what layout pattern to use, the good news is there are several ways to install your cabin barn wood paneling. Here are some favorites for walls and ceilings:


Multi-Color
Vertical
Wainscoting

 

Horizontally – A straight layout that is the most popular way to install paneling

Vertically – Another straight layout that is the second most popular installation

Diagonally – This pattern is awesome but takes a bit more work to install

Unique – Several unique patterns include wainscoting, herringbone, geometric, multi-colored, board and batten, accent walls, and your design

All these patterns can be secured to wall framing and ceiling joists with a nail gun and the correct size nails. If you don’t want to remove the old wall or ceiling material, you may be able to place the new paneling on top of the old with a few switch, wall outlet, and light fixture modifications. Check with your contractor before making this decision.

In Summary

Barn wood paneling is a versatile product that can be used to dress up walls, ceilings, line closets and pantries, serve as backsplash, cover kitchen islands and beverage bars, and make bookcases, hope chests, and many other cabin projects. It is beautiful stained in the colors you like and is fast, easy, and fun to install. You will need trims and moldings for wall and ceiling installation and some other projects. For the best results, use only high-quality, kiln-dried, and hand-inspected wood products for your walls, ceilings, and other projects.

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