Pine Paneling - Say it Ain't So!

I saw this beautiful home in Traditional Home.

(Traditional Home)
This room is beautiful, BUT the pickled paneling sort of scares me - a little TOO close to the 1970's paneling I remember as a child. ........

(Stock photo - no one I know - our family was way cooler).

We also had red shag carpet - and that pink carpet is bordering on red. Could we PLEASE leave some aspects of the 70's back in the 70's !

Some trends are not meant to be repeated. Right?

Let me clarify.

Layla's current-day paneling is entirely acceptable and beautiful........

(The Lettered Cottage)

On to the next room.
This family room in the same home (first photo) is comfortable and makes up for the paneled room...........

(Traditional Home)

And since I grab silver dishes in every flea market I enter.......

(Traditional Home)

My house really needs built-in cabinets specifically for my silver!

And this kitchen would surely help my cooking skills...........

Sorry kids. As you well know, my current kitchen limits my culinary abilities to Chik-fil-a and an occasional bowl of cereal!

This post is linked to The Inspired Room's inspirational post.