If you’re a fan of modern farmhouse style or simply watch a lot of decorating shows on TV, you’re undoubtedly aware of the resurgence of wall paneling. Unlike the dark and dreary look of the ...

For Eddings, the style of the paneling (tongue and groove vs. shiplap vs. beadboard) can really dictate the feel of the space and give it a traditional or modern direction.

But when interior designer Jenn Bliss and her husband, Ryley, moved into a farmhouse on 33 acres in Port Stephens, Australia, they had one bold idea: cover the bathroom in classic tongue-and-groove ...

Alternate or break up the rhythm of tongue-and-groove wood panels with fabric, a wallcovering or metal plates to create interest. “The panels are just a material or tool like any finishing material.

Beadboard paneling is particularly easy to install. The 3-to-4-inch-wide planks have a groove routed down the center. The contour of this groove is identical to the tongue-and-groove edges.

Dear James: I want to remodel my living room cathedral ceiling by changing it from drywall to decorative real wood. Can it just be nailed or screwed to the old ceiling? -- Don M. Dear Don: Natural ...