Is beadboard or plank paneling a good option?
– Rhonda H. Dear Rhonda: When you are remodeling or just redecorating a room, think of the ceiling as the fifth wall. Unlike the vertical walls, no matter what direction you are facing in a room, the ceiling is always in view. Its color, texture and brightness will impact all the other walls. There are many options for finishing a ceiling, including types of paneling, acoustical tiles, fabrics, stamped metal panels, etc. Because you are planning to do the ceiling project yourself, tongue-and-groove paneling, of which beadboard and plank paneling are subsets, is an excellent choice. 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. This gives the appearance of twice as many pieces as you actually have to install. The planks are typically available in 8-foot lengths and cost about $1.50. As with any planks attached to the ceiling, they should be ali
