If you already have pine oak or cherry wood paneling choose a plank ceiling wood that matches the paneling closely to make the room seem larger with a higher ceiling.
Best wood for outdoor patio ceiling.
This type of wood is perfect for porch ceilings that experience severe weather such as a beach or coastal porch.
Best porch ceiling material options.
Sun and rain are the biggest killers here on the suncoast but since it s a ceiling soffit and not exposed to the elements it will last forever.
If your room is half timbered or you have only solid wood baseboards matching the ceiling to them will also make the ceiling appear loftier.
The first choice falls to tongue and groove.
Cypress has a long track record in fl and t g in this application is the perfect solution.