International Wood International Wood 2006 | Page 34

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here’s an old friend on the home design scene ready to step in
and catch the wave toward natural materials – wood paneling.
Today’s wood paneling is a far cry from the dark planks that decked our
parents’ basement walls in the late 60’s and early 70’s. Modern wood
paneling is versatile, natural, and timelessly designed to have current
and long-term appeal, and imported woods are an important feature of
this new era.
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HOW WOOD PANELING IS EVOLVING TO MEET TODAY’S DESIGN NEEDS