I searched and debated a long time before committing to pre-finished slat panel. I originally wanted to save money and rip the slats myself, but am SO SO SO glad I went with these pre-finished panels. They were so easy to install (we just used liquid nails on the back, didn't screw or nail in anything), super easy to cut (needed a saw of course) and look so good. We painted the rest of the wall SW Tricorn black, matched up with the felt perfectly. Highly recommend!