Home decorating trends are constantly changing, and while a lot of it has to do with color, this one is a fairly neutral change-up you can try. Paneled ceilings are a great way to add some interest and texture to a room, yet keep it white (or a neutral color) to help in not distracting your eye too much from the rest of the room. This post has 16 stunning ways that you can panel your ceiling, and trust me when I say, THEY ARE GORGEOUS!
Read the post here: A Panelled Ceiling?
We have done it. Thirty some years ago, In our first house we added a family room and it was all paneled. Walls and ceilings with beams, carpet on the floor. Loved it. You can do seperate boards or sheets of paneling. Paint or not paint