Rather than spending hundreds of dollars designing an accent wall, you can spend under $20 to create a beautiful look with wood slats in just a few steps.

Today’s accent walls incorporate planks, slats, mirrors, wallpaper, paint and more to create a statement of personal expression and creativity that can add ambiance, drama and dimension to any room.

Wood Veneer Hub's panels look nice, but they don't look like they should cost this much. The total for slatting up one of my walls (around 13 feet) was $1,610. Ouch.

You can attach the wood slats horizontally or vertically across the melamine board. This will depend on your desired design. Leave equal gaps between each slat for a uniform look.

If you feel the existing wood slats are not excessively sun-bleached and want to try painting them, you’ll need to start with a rougher sandpaper such as an 80-grit and then move to a finer one ...