Are Wood Wall Slats Worth It?

If you have seen slatted wood wall panels online and instantly been drawn to their mesmerising visual appeal, you’re not alone. Likewise, you may have caught sight of their striking vertical slat look in person while out shopping or at a restaurant. 

Now that you’re considering improving your home, office or commercial building, a slat wall might have made it to your design mood board, based on these memorable impressions of their design and acoustic improving properties. 

While lots of design trends come and go, there is something special about wood wall slats. That’s because these intuitive wall panels go beyond aesthetics to provide functionality in addition to style. 

Still need some persuasion before you install wood wall slat panels? Here are some of the reasons why they are the perfect option for your project. 

Provides Acoustic Treatment To The Room

Lots of wall panel types exist these days. But what’s different about slatted wood wall panels is that they are also designed to improve the acoustics of the room. 

That’s because the wooden slats are mounted onto a thick material backing. In turn, this reduces aspects such as echo and reverb, making conversations easier to hear while providing enhanced clarity to any audio. Hence, they are also referred to as acoustic slat wood wall panels.

Given how easy and cost-effective wood wall slat panels are, they really are a fantastic solution to acoustically treat any open plan space, or similar environment where the sound bounces around. Whether the improved acoustics are for your own benefit at home or to enhance the customer experience, wood wall slats create an instant difference to the sound quality. 

Not Messy Or Complicated To Install

We all like the thought of having work done to improve our home… in theory! But the reality of the likes of rendering, plastering, painting and so on can actually create a lot of mess and disruption. 

Thankfully, you can breathe a sigh of relief with wood wall slat panels as they arrive as a readymade design. This makes them easy to cut to size and install with minimal steps to contend with.

Furthermore, slatted wood wall panels are actually the easiest of any wall panel type to install. That’s because they don’t need to be designed and built from scratch. Instead, each panel neatly slots into place in a similar fashion to how tongue and groove products work. 

Therefore, wood wall slat panels work around the size and shape of your wall, rather than having to custom build wall panels or contend with intricate design patterns. 

Can Conceal Wall Imperfections

So long as the wall is in good condition, cosmetic imperfections don’t always warrant stripping the wall back to brick, replastering and then painting. 

Minor wall imperfections can include the likes of dents or scuffs. In addition, areas where the kids have crayoned on the walls. Or even where you have a gap in the wallpaper or paint work due to relocating a radiator. 

Essentially, anything that’s not a serious fault in the wall but visually doesn’t provide you with a paint-ready finish. Or, where there is a need to cover up a gap in the decor but you don’t want to go to the trouble of redecorating the entire room because of it. 

In any case, where you want to improve the look of a wall in the easiest and most cost-effective way possible, wall panels offer convenience in abundance. 

Flexible Usage Potential

Something that can be off-putting when renovating is when a material or feature has limited usage potential. As an example, some tiles can be notoriously slippery underfoot meaning that while their high gloss may look visually appealing, they simply don’t offer practicality. 

However, few limitations can be found with wood wall slats, especially when you are looking to cover blank swathes of your walls while also improving the acoustics of the room.  

Unlike other types of building materials, wood slat panels really do allow your creativity to run wild. They can be installed in a vast range of residential and commercial settings, and can even be placed on ceilings as well as walls. 

Design wise, wood wall slats are traditionally installed vertically. But there’s no reason why you can’t install them horizontally depending on your preferences. At WoodWall, we even give you four colour options to choose from! 

Striking Visual Design

With their uniform vertical wooden slats, wooden slat walls make an instant impression. Compared with blank and boring walls, wooden slats add visual interest and intrigue. 

By the same token, having a backdrop made from wood also doesn’t look to steal the show from other colours of features within the room. So whether you want to add bright pops of colour, statement furniture or even lots of plants, wood walls still give you plenty of opportunity for your personality to be incorporated into the space. 

For anyone familiar with biophilic design (incorporating aspects of nature within interior design to improve well-being) wood wall slats absolutely hit the brief here too. All without having to break the bank let alone needing to undertake major construction work. 

Extremely Cost Effective Compared With Other Wall Covering Options

Wood wall slat panels are cost effective and in several ways. Compared with tiles and other luxury wall coverings, wood slat panels often have a lower upfront purchase cost. 

But that’s not all! Wood slat panels also have a generous surface area, meaning compared with tiles, you don’t have to buy lots of materials to achieve ample wall coverage.

At WoodWall our panels have a height of 2400mm and a width of 600mm. So this gives you an idea of just how cost effective vertical wood slat wall panels can be when it comes to covering your walls or ceilings on a budget. 

Summary

Wood wall slats are right for you if you want an easy, cost effective and hassle-free way to upgrade the look of your walls. At the same time, you also want to enhance the acoustics of the space, which you won’t achieve if you opt for a traditional style of wall panel. Excellent for solving several issues while boasting high aesthetic appeal, wood wall slats really do offer something incredible for every project. 

WoodWall – Shop Our Wood Wall Slat Panels UK 

Looking to purchase wood wall slats for your residential or commercial project? WoodWall is a leading UK supplier of acoustic wall panels featuring the iconic vertical wooden slat design.

Head over to our wall panel store to order your panels. Choose from our four stunning colour options and also get UK nationwide delivery on your order. 

While you’re here, be sure to check out our inspiration gallery to get even more ideas for your project!