kellystevens I love this look, but I am confused by calling it tongue and groove. I've seen it referred to as ship lap, horizontal paneling, plank siding... or is it not the same thing?

Andrea May Hunter/Gatherer Very nice article. I like to use v-groove paneling on projects as, to me, it conveys a higher level of architectural detail and quality than gypsum board. Cost, of course, is always the issue, but I think it's worthwhile to get the envelope right. As you show, depending on the treatment, it can go in a number of design directions.

AMBIT comeback? when did it ever leave? we love this stuff (knotty pine included!)

kellystevens- all are types of wood siding/ paneling. What you list are the ways each piece is fitted to the next...

hopingtogetfit We have Hardie plank siding on the exterior of our house, and when we recently had our screen porch enclosed (and opened onto our kitchen/breakfast area), we had the contractor leave it instead of drywalling the walls. He thought we were crazy, but we love the look!

PRO PAINTING & REMODELING As the article mentioned, ship planking (tongue and groove) has been around for a while. Last year we noticed more and more clients were wanting to include this design in their remodeling projects, from offices to kitchens. It is a great look for any decor!

riconsd Tongue & grove and ship lap are two different profiles. T&G has a tongue on one side and a grove on the other, ship lap has a notches facing opposites directions so each board just sits on the one next to it rather than locking into its sister as in T&G.

Now we can only hope that all that white paint goes out of fashion.

swan12 Love this look! When we remodeled our 1941 beach cabin we installed T&G pine in the breakfast nook to match the rest of the original boards in the kitchen. We painted the walls white, but put a soft gray/blue on the ceiling which gives us just enough color to brighten the space on our typical gray days in the pacific northwest.

gillianne Alas, hose gorgeous grooves are dust collectors. With dust mite allergies in our house and my own near-allergy to vacuuming, I'm loath to add walls to the surfaces that need regular vacuuming! But they are attractive and do create textural interest.

swan12 You might be surprised at how little dust it collects. I use a swiffer every couple of months and have noticed very little dust accumulation. In fact, these walls are about as easy care as anything I've ever had! Way less the the grasscloth wallpaper the previous owns had installed.

tmva Wow, great article and timely too! I have a room covered in knoty pine (ceiling/walls) - I was thinking of removing it to add drywall, reading this article it appears I should remove the veritcal t&g panels to make them horizontal - this would update the look? Anyhow, will post a picture to obtain a recommendation on what to do with my panel room! Currently, it's turning into a dumping room! Yikes.

gillianne swan12: I appreciate the experience-based comment. We may be moving within the year, and you may have widened my remodeling options. .

swan12 TMVA, oh don't go to all the trouble. As you can see in this pix we painted the rest of the existing knotty pine in the cabin and it came out great. I see no problem with the boards running either way. They look wonderful either direction and paint really well. I did use an exterior white paint to get better coverage though. Love your room, it would look so fresh in a new coat of paint!

tmva Swan12 - You are correct, paint does go a long way, your kitchen looks fantastic! I thought about painting the panels- however, there are a couple of other things needing to be cured - add insulation behind the panelling, wiring needs upgrading (1940), with 6 windows and a room facing NW, it's cold during the winter and its my TV room!

swan12 tmva- I forgot to mention that we too had to remove some of the boards for new wiring, plumbing etc. The nails were in the "groove" and a little difficult to punch thru as the wood was rather brittle, but with gentle persuasion and a very patient man, they came off mostly whole. The beauty of painting them is if you do have any splits etc, you can patch and paint right over. Hope it works for you...oh the joy of those little 1940's houses, but so worth the effort! One note: it's a little difficult to find new boards that are the same width as the old ones. If you put them back in the same direction, you will save yourself a lot of frustration and cost. Good luck!

Flagg Coastal Homes We use quite a bit of breadboard in our coastal homes. We recently came across an old paneling profile called Pickwick. It's throughout the Hotel del Coronado, so we duplicated the profile and installed it in our Hawaii Calls House. Here are some photos

norcalwinegal Just did a remodel and added a wood wall to match an existing painted redwood wall in an adjoining room - LOVE the look, it adds so much to the space.

msjayque Norcalwinegal, I would love to see the rest of that room. It looks great and I'm considering something similar in my own kitchen

norcalwinegal msjayque - here is another photo. Let me know if this helps!

JoAnn McDougall I love it, except the way it is done in the family room picture, as it reminds me of an addition

Georgia Evenson In white...always , for me....luv the beachy, shabby chic look it can be:)

Alison Guerriere Tongue and groove never goes out of style in coastal areas. It's classic.

The Good Life Outdoor Living We use it on our ceilings

Fedor Construction Specialties, Inc Engineered flooring makes a great tongue and groove wall surface. I can't post pictures here, but I am currently doing an architect's offices in that manner.

MF Reynolds Inc Should you consider this architectural treatment, be aware that dimensional stability is paramount. Unsightly unpainted cracks can appear for which there is no solution.

Wade Design & Construction Inc The cracks can be embraced as a conscious design choice, or filled with caulk, which can end up being an enduring struggle to maintain. To me, the joint separation should be part of the look.

sonriewife This is so beautiful. Love the streamline around the windows Leaving the original fireplace and the black ceiling lights is a great vintage statement. Original. I agree with the joints. Am looking for this in our porch design.