Lately I've had more and more clients ask about wood slat walls and acoustic panels, so I decided it was time to see what all the fuss was about. I ordered several samples from Ozarké to compare the different styles and figure out where each one shines.

Here's my first impression.

Trying to decide between wallpaper and paint? Learn the pros, cons, costs, and best rooms for each from Austin wallpaper experts The Wallpaper Concierge

One of the biggest misconceptions about wallpaper is that choosing a pattern is the hardest part.

It’s usually not.

More often, the thing that determines whether someone loves their wallpaper long-term comes down to the material itself.

There are many different molding styles, from traditional picture frame molding to more modern grid layouts, panel molding, board and batten, and applied trim details. Each style creates a slightly different feeling and works especially well with certain types of wallpaper patterns.