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(Image credit: J. Patryce Design, photography by Christian Harder )

Including ceiling paneling ideas in your room's remodel is all about attention to detail, and will ensure for an impactful, well-thought out scheme that makes the most of every inch of space available.

Suited to both classic and modern interiors, ceiling paneling ideas can add depth, character and texture to your home.

For ceiling ideas, paneling can add an architectural, traditional element to a space, as well as making a room feel more cozy and intimate through the layering of materials. Plus, of course, they can complement paneling ideas for walls beautifully.

 Ceiling paneling ideas 

From modern paneling paint ideas to traditional coffered panels, there is an array of styles to choose from to make a feature out of your ceiling space.

Paneling is not just suited to period properties, it can enhance homes of all shapes, sizes and styles, and as Helen Shaw, UK Director at Benjamin Moore states, is 'an inexpensive way to make a space feel luxurious'.

With there being a collection of different options to choose from, we have gathered our top tips for ceiling paneling ideas for some timeless inspiration.

1. Use paint to create a paneling effect

(Image credit: Rachael Smith)

An easy way to create a luxurious paneled effect, using paint ideas to create a unique paneled design is a great option for the modern home. 

In this hallway, the traditional paneled ceiling creates a beautiful contrast with the modern light fittings and decorative wall accessory, with the large white panels used on the walls complementing this reference to a classic style.

2. Coordinate with your wall paneling

(Image credit: Philip Lauterbach)

For a bold and cohesive look, matching the paneling on your ceiling with your wall paneling can create an enhanced, enveloped effect. 

In this dining room, the ceiling and wall paneling at the entryway perfectly zone the space, inviting you into the dining room setting and creating a connection with the paneling used on the lower walls.

3. Choose a contemporary, fluted wood effect

(Image credit: WoodUpp)

In this large, open-plan dining space, the walls and ceiling have been beautifully decorated in sustainable WoodUpp acoustic wooden slat panels, a stunning look for wood ceiling ideas.

The panels have been designed to not only bring the beauty of the natural world into your home, but to help improve the the acoustic environment also.

Defined by a neat, fluted design, the panels create an inviting rustic effect, working well for the ceiling as well as for paneling ideas for walls.

4. Pick warming wooden panels

(Image credit: Kimberley Harrison Interiors, photography by Kathryn MacDonald)

For a timeless look that pays homage to the beauty of natural materials, using wooden panels on the ceiling will add inviting texture and depth.

In this dining room, the wooden panels add warmth and create a beautiful contrast with the luxurious marble dining table and metallic accessories.

The combination of traditional materials and contemporary styling creates a stand-out design with a unique indoor-outdoor effect.

5. Create depth with coffered panels

(Image credit: Ginny Macdonald Design, photography Raquel Langworthy)

A coffered panel is a sunken ceiling panel that can add impactful depth and drama to a space. 

Dating back to Ancient Rome, the panels were originally made out of stone, creating a truly dramatic statement of architectural design. 

Today, this style of paneling is crafted from wood, and is a great way of creating an added illusion of space and depth in a room, 

In this dining room, designed by Ginny Macdonald Design , the coffered ceiling panels create a beautiful element of grandeur and height. The statement black pendant light also mirrors the geometric features of the ceiling paneling, creating a elegant mix of the old and new.

6. Embrace an all white scheme

(Image credit: Genna Margolis, photography by Amy Bartlam)

For a relaxed look that is utterly timeless, using white painted panels can elevate the feeling of space in a room.

Creating a bright and uplifting atmosphere, white paneling can seamlessly integrate into an array of styled spaces, providing a textured yet subtle backdrop for the rest of your design, perfect for living room paneling ideas.

In this bright, all white living room space by Genna Margolis from Shapeside Design , she states, 'originally the living room ceilings were a dark wood...the goal was to brighten it up, keep it minimal but interesting where every piece serves a purpose, and overall give it a calming and open feel' - a great look for living room ceiling ideas.

7. Choose dark wood for a classic look

(Image credit: Caillier Phinney, photography by Haris Kenjar)

For a more traditional design, using dark wood can create a cozy, cottagey feel. 

Designed by Heidi Callier Design , the process for the room is described, 'we had to work with the existing woodwork in the dining room and it felt very heavy at first so my mandate was to find ways to brighten and richen. The wallcovering is a linen and I just think it's the perfect foil to the woodwork'.

The dark wood used throughout this dining room space celebrates classic design and the beauty of natural materials. The pairing of the dark wood with modern light fittings and soft materials creates a more balanced look that elegantly combines the traditional with the contemporary, a great look for beamed ceiling ideas also.

8.  Refresh traditional style paneling with paint 

(Image credit: Colin Poole)

A simple way to add color and a more contemporary style to your paneling, using paint and bold color choices will make for a striking design in your interior space.

The green paint used throughout this seating area is both impactful and relaxed simultaneously. The pink accents and collection of ornaments and decorative accessories lift the space, with the ceiling paneling adding characterful texture to this blanketed color design. 

Using paint on paneling can work well for stair paneling ideas also, adding vibrancy and color to an area that is often over-looked.

9. Opt for a rustic wood effect

(Image credit: Brent Darby)

For a design rich with texture and character, using rustic wood panels on the ceiling will create a unique focal point, especially if they create an elegant contrast with the rest of the design. 

This distressed and aged look is a becoming a real trend for paneling ideas, no matter the age and style of your home, natural materials like wood will always create a timeless and inviting effect.

10. Create a unique paneled effect with lighting

(Image credit: Richard Powers)

For a paneling-inspired look for your ceiling, why not get super creative with lighting ideas, a great option for bathroom ceiling ideas.

For bathroom paneling ideas, this statement ceiling design is both practical and beautiful. The unique paneled lights create a stunning decorative effect, as well as creating an elegant contrast with the natural veins and texture of the marble.

Design practice Collett-Zarzycki , state of their design, 'we have created a grid of stainless steel angles supporting opalescent acrylic panels that conceal bathroom lighting ideas behind'.  

The shapes and styles of panels can create a range of unique, inspired designs for the home, with creations like the above being a great option for modern hallway paneling ideas.

Can you put paneling on the ceiling?

Many period properties come with existing, traditional paneled ceiling designs, often made out of solid wood. 

Paneling designs can be put onto new, empty ceiling spaces to mirror this classic effect. 

One thing to consider when putting new paneling on a ceiling is the weight of different panel types and if these will work with the structure of your home.

What kind of paneling can be used on ceilings?

There is a range of different paneling styles for your ceiling, from traditional wood designs to more cost effective options.

Wooden paneling can be installed onto a ceiling in an existing property, however not all panel designs and materials are suitable for the ceiling due to their weight and size.

Using options such as MDF, foam and vinyl are an easy way to add lightweight paneling designs to your ceiling space.

Zara joined Homes & Gardens in February 2022 as a Content Editor. After studying English Literature at University, she worked as an Ecommerce Website Editor, Content Writer and Buying Intern at multiple independent businesses within the luxury retail and lifestyle sectors. Her role at Homes & Gardens unites her love, experience and passion for the world of design and desire to create inspiring written content. She enjoys nothing more than discovering new trends, brands and products, whether that be in fashion, interior design or lifestyle.

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Ceiling panel - what it is, types and applications

Plain plain ceilings can look very beautiful, but many people strive to give the design of ceilings a certain personality by decorating this surface in different ways. One of them is a decorative panel mounted on the ceiling.

What is it

According to the basic definition, a panel is a picture or its fragment fixed on the surface rigidly, without the possibility of removal. If the panel is mounted on the ceiling, then most often it is a picture, bas-relief or other similar decoration that occupies part of the surface and is often framed or highlighted in other ways.

You can make such a decoration yourself, with a little imagination and effort. However, everything here will depend on the material of the ceiling structure. If your house has ordinary painted or plastered floors, then there are no restrictions on the choice of material and type of decoration, and in the case of suspended or tension structures, the choice of decor will be limited.

Moreover, it is possible to decorate a stretch fabric only at the stage of its production using photo printing or by combining different types of fabric in one design. Naturally, it will be impossible to do this on your own. It is easier with hanging compositions, but the weight of the decor will be of great importance.

Varieties of this decor

When making this decoration yourself, you can use the materials that are currently available to you. However, on sale you can find ready-made products that differ from home-made ones in higher quality. For example, a decorative panel for ceiling mounting from royal decor.

This decoration combines two functions at once: it serves as an excellent surface decoration and at the same time is a beautiful ceiling rosette for a chandelier. The choice of such decorative elements is very wide - you can pick up a round, square rectangular panel of different colors and heights.

However, these products are very expensive. There are more affordable options made from inexpensive foam or polyurethane. Such decorations are white decorative elements of various shapes, which, after installation, can be painted in any color yourself.

Another option is a PVC ceiling panel. This is a kind of composite picture printed using the photo printing method on several plastic panels. Putting them together during the installation process, we get the whole image. You can mount the panels on glue, as they are quite light.

However, there are several nuances - such plastic panels are not always suitable for installation on the ceiling. The fact is that the dimensions of the paintings along the length, in most cases, are equal to the size of the panels, and this is 2.7 meters, which does not always fit well into the overall design of the room. The second feature is the plot. In most cases, such products are intended for walls and appropriate image subjects are chosen - landscapes, images of cities, and so on. For overlays, floral themes or images of the sky with clouds are better suited.

Separately, one can single out such panels that are not sold ready-made, but, nevertheless, you have to pay for them - gypsum products created by the master directly on the spot. These are exclusive jewelry and their cost will be very rather big. However, such decor is guaranteed to be unique and best fit into the existing design of the room.

If you make something like this yourself, then only your imagination and the size of the budget will be the limitation. You can even make plaster moldings yourself, however, you will need the talent of an artist and sculptor. The same can be said about painting ceilings with paints - if you know how to draw, then you can decorate the ceiling with a picture with your own hands.

Examples

Some can afford to buy even the most expensive ready-made jewelry, and some lack ideas on how to make such decoration themselves. In any case, it never hurts to look at already completed examples of such finishes. A few photos below show what different types of panels look like, mounted on the ceiling or painted on it.

What are ceiling panels, types and applications

Plain plain ceilings can look very beautiful, but many people want to give their ceilings a certain personality by decorating this surface in different ways. One of them is a decorative panel mounted on the ceiling.

What is it

According to the basic definition, a panel is a picture or its fragment fixed on the surface rigidly, without the possibility of removal. If the panel is mounted on the ceiling, then most often it is a picture, bas-relief or other similar decoration that occupies part of the surface and is often framed or highlighted in other ways.

You can make such a decoration yourself, with a little imagination and effort. However, everything here will depend on the material of the ceiling structure. If your house has ordinary painted or plastered floors, then there are no restrictions on the choice of material and type of decoration, and in the case of suspended or tension structures, the choice of decor will be limited.

Moreover, it is possible to decorate a stretch fabric only at the stage of its production using photo printing or by combining different types of fabric in one design. Naturally, it will be impossible to do this on your own. It is easier with hanging compositions, but the weight of the decor will be of great importance.

Varieties of this decor

When making this decoration yourself, you can use the materials that are currently available to you. However, on sale you can find ready-made products that differ from home-made ones in higher quality. For example, a decorative panel for ceiling mounting from royal decor.

This decoration combines two functions at once: it serves as an excellent surface decoration and at the same time is a beautiful ceiling rosette for a chandelier. The choice of such decorative elements is very wide - you can pick up a round, square rectangular panel of different colors and heights.

However, these products are very expensive. There are more affordable options made from inexpensive foam or polyurethane. Such decorations are white decorative elements of various shapes, which, after installation, can be painted in any color yourself.

Another option is a PVC ceiling panel. This is a kind of composite picture printed using the photo printing method on several plastic panels. Putting them together during the installation process, we get the whole image. You can mount the panels on glue, as they are quite light.

However, there are several nuances - such plastic panels are not always suitable for installation on the ceiling. The fact is that the dimensions of the paintings along the length, in most cases, are equal to the size of the panels, and this is 2.7 meters, which does not always fit well into the overall design of the room. The second feature is the plot. In most cases, such products are intended for walls and appropriate image subjects are chosen - landscapes, images of cities, and so on. For overlays, floral themes or images of the sky with clouds are better suited.

Separately, one can single out such panels that are not sold ready-made, but, nevertheless, you have to pay for them - gypsum products created by the master directly on the spot.

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