5 Ways to Transform Your Living Room with Slats

Vertical slats are an elegant feature that has stayed on trend in interior design for several seasons now. Their universal look makes them perfect not only for a wide range of decorating styles, but also for rooms of every size. In the living room, slats bring a distinctive touch of design.

Wooden Slats in the Living Room

Wooden slats, including MDF versions, are the most common on the market. They offer a classic look and natural tones that give an interior a cosy feel. They do, however, have their drawbacks: considerable weight, a demanding installation and sensitivity to moisture, which can cause shrinking and swelling. These pros and cons are covered in detail in a separate article devoted to wooden slats.

An excellent substitute for natural wood slats are the Lamelli wall panels from Mardom Decor. Produced by press lamination, they imitate the shade and texture of real wood to perfection. A special embossed finish aligns the oak pattern with the grain of the material. Thanks to the use of highly durable PolyForce plastic, Mardom Decor slats are ideal for a wide range of interiors. They stand up to mechanical damage, water and sunlight, keeping their flawless appearance for many years.

White Wall Slats in the Living Room

The Lamelli collection also includes modern panels in white. Coated with a special smooth primer, they come protected and ready to paint. Mardom Decor white slats can be finished with any moisture-resistant paint, in every shade imaginable.

Slats on the Living Room Wall

When you think about fitting wall panels, the wall is of course the first surface that comes to mind. Slats can be fixed to any flat surface. With dimensions of 12 x 270 cm or 12 x 200 cm, you can easily cover the whole space from floor to ceiling and highlight a chosen section of the wall. It is a bold, eye-catching solution, so it is essential to choose the position of the slats in the living room with care. To complete the arrangement, the black MD359B bars from Mardom Decor, or the MD359 and MD014, whose depth is similar to that of the slats, are perfect.

There is no need to cover the entire width of the wall with slats. They can also work as a decorative accent, fitted up to a third of the wall height, for example, or with a few individual slats mounted behind the sofa for a refined effect throughout the room.

A popular idea is to use slats in the living room as a backdrop for the TV unit. Simple yet extremely elegant, this approach is particularly well suited if you want to keep a minimalist style. To add a further touch to the wall decoration, consider fitting LED lighting underneath.

White Slats in the Living Room

White slats are a classic choice, often favoured by our customers and by architects. Their great versatility makes it easy to work them into a variety of decorating styles and to create unique interiors. Here are a few modern ideas for using wall slats in the living room:

Decorative Slats on Furniture

Although wall slats are most often used to dress the main walls, we suggest an interesting alternative. Fixed to furniture, whether as a subtle detail or as a full facing for a cabinet, they add a designer touch to your living room. Fitting Mardom Decor slats is very easy thanks to their light weight. Simply apply the right amount of adhesive to the panel, press it against the surface and that is it.

Ideas for Slats on Doors

Another way to bring slats into the living room is to use them to dress the doors. The possibilities are many and depend on your imagination, but here are two particularly appealing ideas. The first is to fit slats across the full width of the doors, creating a vertical band running the whole height of the wall, emphasising the passage between rooms and adding an interesting texture. The second option is to cover both the doors and part or all of the adjoining wall, creating a "secret passage".

Mardom Decor slats benefit from the patented ScratchShield® technology, which strengthens the material and makes it resistant to dents and scratches, which is particularly useful for products installed in high-traffic areas.

Wall Slats on the Ceiling

Slats can be installed almost anywhere, including on the ceiling. Light in weight and easy to fit with adhesive, decorative slats make a wonderful one-off ornament overhead. For this kind of interior decoration, we particularly recommend using white slats.