School me on wall paneling....

[Canucks3322]

So I've been doing some thinking on how I want to develop my basement, not much space, about 600 sq ft including laundry area, a 2 piece bathroom and potentially a small bedroom....and I came upon this pic and I think the wall look awesome!!

http://www.greenmuze.org/7480-awesome-man-cave-ideas/man-cave-ideas-with-sectional-sofa-and-ottoman-as-coffee-table-and-wall-hanging-posters-and-bunk-bed-and-stone-walls-and-plank-walls/

Since I don't have money to use real bricks and wood, I want to use wall paneling, and as long as it doesn't look too fake/tacky, I think it could turn out just as well....

So I'm asking any tips, insulation is already in, I figure the basic steps after getting my permit are:

1. get my electrician friend to hook up the outlets where I want them
2. install drywall (forget about taping/mudding since I won't be painting over it or anything)
3. nail the panels in, I assume there are types that go on exactly the way I did the vinyl siding for my garage?!?

[JustinMCS]

I did wood panelling in my bedroom on one wall using wood pallets.

Followed this DIY

http://www.justagirlblog.com/diy-pallet-wall-part-2/

[Canucks3322]

Ya that looks awesome and kind of how I got to thinking about paneling. ...too much work for a whole man cave though. ..

[BrknFngrs]

Agreed that OPs link is too rustic; the pallet wood wall looks wicked though and would be a cool accent wall in a modern home.

[Kloubek]

That is incredibly rustic looking. Great if you own a cottage I guess, but probably best used sparingly in a modern home.

[G]

We did a panel with metal inserts for our great room.

http://i.imgur.com/E5dFxgt.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/aIEZBdR.jpg

[Canucks3322]

Damn that looks good man. ...well ideally i want to find a more grey colored wood. But ya i can see a future potential buyer being turned off something to think about i guess. .