Unleash your creativity and showcase your DIY mastery with these out-of-the-box wood wall paneling solutions.
Have you ever walked into a room, looked around and thought to yourself: something is missing here – chances are your room could use more dimension via texture or color.
Wood wall paneling is perhaps the most effective way to accomplish your dream room, as it looks amazing, installs in minutes, and perhaps most importantly, takes up virtually no space, meaning you don’t have to cram a room full of expensive lighting fixtures to achieve your dream look.
Let these stunning wall paneling ideas spark inspiration in your brain as you consider different ways to take your walls to the next level.
01 | Solid Wood Accent Wall
Solid wood wall panels are not to be confused with acoustic slat walls. These walls contain nothing but 100% wood, and as such, provide amazing benefits in the home such as humidity regulation.
See how despite only covering less than half the wall with wood, the panels still attract the gaze and provide an incredible feeling of contrast.
02 | Complementary Ceiling Paneling
People always tell us – we love the panels, but we wish they could go on our ceiling. While our regular acoustic slat panels can go on the ceiling no problem, due to their length (8 feet) they can be difficult to affix while holding them to the ceiling.
That’s why we typically recommend ARQ Acoustic Panel Tiles – the exact same product as our acoustic panels, just pre-cut into convenient 2” by 2” panels. For ceiling installation, we wrote this helpful article which details everything you might need to know about installing wood wall panels on your ceiling.
03 | Wood Acoustic Slat Paneling with Hidden Door
A beautiful touch for any office, adding a hidden door can make a home feel significantly bigger than it is – plus, you will have a nook in the house that is completely undisturbed.
The best part? Until the door is opened, your wall paneling will look like a perfectly normal accent wall - providing beauty and functionality seamlessly.
04 | TV Room Accent Wall
A simple backdrop in your television room can make your wall stand out in a big way. See how your gaze in the picture below is automatically attracted towards the center of the image – wood wall paneling is a great way to highlight functional features of a room in a stunning yet simple way.
05 | Kitchen Island Backsplash
When you’re installing wood wall paneling in the kitchen, you ideally want to install it in the lower half of the room, as heat from cooking will carry grease and other food particles onto your upper walls and ceiling.
The kitchen island backsplash is perfect for this, as it's both low to the ground and partially covered, keeping your panels shinier and cleaner for longer. Wood provides a beautiful contrast to marble, as evidenced by the photo below.
If you’re looking for more ways to install wood wall paneling in the kitchen, we wrote a helpful article on that topic.
06 | Home Office Walls
The home office: where productivity meets procrastination. Here, we love adding LED lights as the computer monitor tends to be the primary source of illumination in the room.
This is a great area to panel as wall paneling adds a sense of focus and calm to the space (particular the darker tones) which is the perfect companion to working. Not sure about wood veneer? Read this comprehensive article on what wood veneer is, how it's made, and why you should (or shouldn't) use it.
Also looks fantastic as a background on Zoom calls!
07 | Bedroom Acoustic Slat Accent Wall
If you’ve decided you want acoustic wood wall paneling, but are a little reluctant because of the higher price involved with covering an entire wall, fear not. The panels make wonderful accent pieces covering only 25% of your wall’s width.
In the image below, 4 wide feet of paneling were used for a 20 foot wide room, meaning only 20% of the wall was actually covered. The wall as an accent looks stunning, and doesn’t dominate the room, leaving plenty of room to highlight other decor and features.
08 | Lighted Home Theatre
I know what you’re thinking – lights in a movie theater? But hear me out – our LED lights for wall panels don’t provide a direct light source, meaning they will not diminish other light sources with their presence.
Plus, the lights make any dark room appear incredibly cozy and inviting; perfect for when you want to snuggle in and relax.
09 | Paneled Reading Nook
A reading nook should be the coziest place of any house, and that's exactly the vibe we went for here. There's nothing quite like smooth, vertical lines and a soft wood texture to make you want to curl up with a good book for a few hours.
10 | Colored Wood Accent Walls
We’ve kept our ideas professional and traditional so far – but sometimes you just want to unleash your inner artist, and get a little colorful.
These walls are all about picking your favorite color and just going for it. At WOODARQ®, we have Acoustic Wood Wall Panels and Solid Wood Wall Panels available in a variety of vibrant colors. Using colored panels allows for more self expression within a home – you’re no longer confined to using shades of pastel or white to color your home.
Want to sample any of the products you saw above? Your order is ready to ship tomorrow from our warehouse in Houston, Texas. Have any questions about the paneling itself? Scroll to the top of the page and give us a call!