panelling

Decorative wall covering

Panelling is wood or other material applied in sections to cover walls or ceilings, typically for decoration or insulation: The study featured dark oak panelling.

The term also refers to the work of installing such material.

British spelling of paneling.

interior

wainscoting

Lower wall wood covering

dado · cladding · trim · molding · baseboard · chair rail · crown molding · frieze · pilaster · cornice

aesthetic

grain

Cereal plant's harvest unit

sheen · matte · gloss · stain · varnish · lacquer · polish · luster · hue · tone

materials

oak

Quercus genus member

  • pineCone-bearing evergreen
  • walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
  • mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber

cedar · plywood · MDF · veneer · laminate · hardboard · bamboo · teak · cherry · birch

architecture

cladding

Outer protective layer

sheathing · brickwork · decorative · structural · restoration · period · Georgian · Victorian · Tudor · mid-century

function

insulation

Thermal transfer prevention

moisture barrier · vapor barrier · concealment · protection · durability · fire-resistant · impact-resistant · weatherproofing

craftsmanship

joinery

Fitting wood pieces together

planing · sanding · chiseling · dovetail · mortise · tenon · rabbet · miter · tongue and groove · fitting

Opposites
wall covering type

panellingpaint

Colored coating substance

wallpaper · bare walls · stucco · whitewash · plaster

surface texture and dimension

panellingflat finish

Non-glossy paint texture

smooth surface

Family

panel, panels, paneling, panelist, panelled, paneled

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G