The Ekena Millwork 2” x 14” red oak slats stained beautifully with Varathane weathered oak, followed by Varathane water-based statin poly. The wall was painted a dark charcoal to accent the natural wood. The slats were easy to space, using scrap pieces for a perfect 14” space between slats. A few slats required more complex cutting because of the window and variation in the walls. The overall result is a clean Scandinavian look that provides warmth and depth to an otherwise cold feeling living area. Love the new look. Would highly recommend these real wood slats as an economic choice.