panelled
Panelled is an adjective describing something that is divided into panels or covered with panels. In architecture and interior design, panelled surfaces are created by installing a frame with several panels, typically rectangular, within doors, walls, ceilings, or furniture. Paneling serves decorative purposes and can also protect underlying surfaces. The term is commonly used in British English (panelled) and, in American English, paneled or paneling.
Panel configurations vary. Common wall paneling types include flat panels, raised panels, and fielded panels, each
Historically, panelled walls and ceilings have been prominent in European architectural styles dating from the late
See also: wainscoting, beading, coffered ceiling, panel door, paneled furniture.