Interior design trends come and go but one trend that has remained consistently popular throughout the decades is the use of wall panelling throughout the home. Whether used to panel the room in its entirety or to create an accent wall, wall panelling can be a great way to update the look of any space in the home.

However, having real wooden wall panelling installed can be a costly process. Not only can the materials themselves set you back hundreds of pounds in some cases but the installation is also a task where the help of a professional is generally recommended.

Fortunately, there is a DIY solution that can help you achieve a fantastic finish without the need for complicated tools, expensive materials or a professional contractor – tongue and groove wall panelling.

Here are just a few ways that DBS Bathrooms’ high-quality tongue and groove wall panelling can be used throughout your home.

Panelled hallway

Tongue and groove wall panelling is an ideal solution for those looking to refresh their entrance hallway. Half-panelled walls, a feature known as Wainscoting, were common in hallways during the Victorian era. Many mid-century homeowners decided to remove this wooden hallway panelling, only for the interior design trend to make a huge resurgence in the last decade.

These days, the popular design feature can be recreated with ease by using tongue and groove panelling.

To achieve the look in your own home, we recommend choosing a wood-effect panel. This Swish Marbrex White Wood Cladding is an excellent option, with white being one of the most popular colours used in hallway panelling.

First, measure the length that you’d like your panelling to be. A general rule of thumb for Wainscoting is that the panels should be around a third of the wall’s total height – any taller and it may make your ceiling look much lower. Your panels can then be installed using your choice of adhesive and finished with a wooden trim to neaten the top edge of the panelling.

There you have it – traditional wooden Wainscoting recreated beautifully, simply and affordably.

Living room wall panelling

When creating an accent wall in the living room, bold wallpaper was once the go-to choice. In recent years, however, living room wall panels have become an incredibly popular accent feature in living areas.

Tongue and groove wall panelling can be used to great effect in the living room, off-setting any block colour paint or wallpaper. This is a particularly popular choice for those inspired by Scandinavian design, where wood or stone accent walls are used throughout the home to create a lighter, more natural look. Or, you can add one of our TV wall panels to create a feature wall surrounding your TV, to create a sleek, minimalist look.

If this is a look you’d like to recreate for yourself, we have plenty of panels that would be perfect for the job. These Vox Vilo Colour Wood panels are a fantastic choice for those looking to introduce a little more colour into their living rooms in an elegant and subtle way, with delicate pastel tones peppered throughout the rustic wooden design.

For those who prefer the look of stone, our Natural Stone Anthracite matte wall panels are ideal for creating the illusion of texture both effectively and easily.

Wall panels can also be used to recreate the much-desired effect of exposed brick within living areas, something which can only otherwise be achieved very carefully and with the help of a professional decorator.

If you’d love to create an accent wall in this way, our Traditional Red Brick matte wall panels are the perfect choice.

Bedroom wall panelling

If you feel as though your bedroom walls are somewhat plain, incorporating wall panelling in some form could be the perfect way to spruce them up. Both of the panelled looks we’ve discussed already can be used effectively with our bedroom wall panels – it all depends on what you think will look best.

Wainscoting is the ideal choice for anyone who prefers the look of a single paint colour or wallpaper within their bedrooms but would like a way to break up this design and create a more visually interesting look overall.

Whether you add Wainscoting to one wall or throughout the room is entirely up to you. Just ensure that the panelling will not interfere with the placement of furniture or electrical fittings.

Meanwhile, an accent wall will work just as beautifully within the bedroom as those in living and dining areas. A popular practice for the use of accent walls within the bedroom these days is to create a partial accent wall that matches the width of your bed, making your sleeping area the focus of the room.

In order to create a relaxed and cosy feel, we’d recommend selecting bedroom wall panels in a more subtle colour or pattern, like these Swish Marbrex Rustic White wall panels.

Kitchen wall panelling

We offer a wide range of kitchen panels for use as a stylish yet effective kitchen splashback solution, with something to suit every colour scheme. These London tile effect gloss white panels are a fantastic choice for the modern kitchen, while these Vox Vilo patchwork panels are perfect for rustic, farmhouse-inspired kitchen spaces.

Splashback panels are generally placed in the space between wall mounted cupboards and your countertops, but there’s no reason why panelling can’t be used across the kitchen wall as a whole. For example, these Grey Chevron matte tile effect panels are the perfect backdrop to a kitchen with an industrial-chic feel.

Every product in our kitchen panelling range is designed to be easy to clean and maintain. The panels simply require wiping down with a damp cloth after cooking to take care of any mess – this easy cleaning makes them a high-quality and very hygienic alternative to traditional tiles, where bacteria and mould can often develop within the grout.

Bathroom wall panels

Bathroom wall panels are our speciality – we believe that tongue and groove wall panelling can make a brilliant addition to any bathroom.

Our high-quality bathroom wall panels are a worthy alternative to traditional tiles thanks to their affordability, high-quality and easy installation. Our panels can even be installed right on top of your existing tiles, removing the need for professional decorators entirely.

DBS Bathrooms’ wall panels are a must-have for anyone looking to create a high-class finish in their own bathroom without the price tag that comes with a professional bathroom makeover. For more insight into the ways that our bathroom wall panels can transform your space, make sure you take a look at our blog post on how to create a marble bathroom on a budget.

We’ve catered for all tastes within the DBS Bathrooms range, whether you’re looking for the subtle elegance of our White Ash Gloss bathroom wall panels or the glamour of our best-selling sparkle wall panel range.

Whether in the shower, as bathroom feature walls or throughout your bathroom, DBS Bathrooms wall panels are the perfect choice for any bathroom makeover.

Get in touch today

The products in the DBS Bathrooms range can be used to give any area of your home an instant update – no complex tools, costly materials or professional installation needed. Our tongue-and-groove wall panels are the DIY must-have for any home makeover.

For more information on any of our products or to request free samples, get in touch with DBS Bathrooms today, or browse the full range of bathroom wall panels on-site now.