Patent Publication Number: US-10326261-B1

Title: Architectural wall panels and adornments for concealing indoor wiring and cables

Description:
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     FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates, in general, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for concealing indoor wiring and cables, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for concealing indoor wiring and cables while serving as architectural wall panels or adornments. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Home consumer electronics—such as televisions, media players, etc.—have become more and advanced, and a number of these devices now support wireless communications. Such devices, however, still require power cables to supply electrical power in order to operate. When these devices are mounted on a wall (in particular, televisions, wall speakers, or the like), these power cables may dangle against the wall, creating an unsightly and (usually) unorganized mess that detracts from the attractiveness of the underlying wall and/or the devices themselves. 
     Existing solutions to such cable tangles include wire conduits in the wall, wire-concealing baseboard raceways, wire-concealing moldings near the floor, wire-concealing moldings around doorways, wire-concealing moldings near the ceiling, cubicle-mounted wire management systems, or the like. As an initial matter, wire conduits are required to be installed before the insulation is installed and the dry wall is hung. Wire conduits can, at times, be difficult to feed wires through. If there are thicker cables and/or a greater number of cables that exceed the capacity of the existing wire conduits, holes must be made in the wall and insulation must be removed before another wire conduit(s) can be installed. Thereafter, the insulation must be replaced, and the wall must be repaired and painted (and in some cases, wall texture must be matched with that of surrounding portions of the wall). The other existing solutions listed above obviate the need to access the space behind the wall (and thus obviate any resultant wall repairs). However, such existing solutions have limitations. For example, wire-concealing baseboard raceways or wire-concealing moldings near the floor require routing cables near the baseboard (i.e., near the floor). For mounted televisions or other wall-mounted devices, that requires a long power cable or extension cables to reach the baseboard, which is unnecessary and does not conceal the wires against the middle portion of the wall. Likewise, wire-concealing moldings around doorways and wire-concealing moldings near the ceiling require unnecessary routing to portions of the wall that still fail to conceal the wires dangling in the middle of the wall. Cubicle-mounted wire management systems are applicable to cubicles, but not to indoor walls in residences or offices. Moreover, the existing systems require mounting structures that either do not allow for vertical channels to be formed in a middle of a wall or do not conceal the presence of wires or cables. 
     Hence, there is a need for more robust and scalable solutions for concealing indoor wiring and cables, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for concealing indoor wiring and cables while serving as architectural wall panels or adornments. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       A further understanding of the nature and advantages of particular embodiments may be realized by reference to the remaining portions of the specification and the drawings, in which like reference numerals are used to refer to similar components. In some instances, a sub-label is associated with a reference numeral to denote one of multiple similar components. When reference is made to a reference numeral without specification to an existing sub-label, it is intended to refer to all such multiple similar components. 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram illustrating a front elevation view of a system for concealing indoor wiring and cables while serving as architectural wall panels, in accordance with various embodiments. 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic diagram illustrating a side elevation view of the system of  FIG. 1  for concealing indoor wiring and cables while serving as architectural wall panels. 
         FIGS. 3A-3Y  are schematic diagrams illustrating various embodiments of a system of architectural wall panels for concealing indoor wiring and cables. 
         FIGS. 4A and 4B  are schematic diagrams illustrating various embodiments of a system comprising a plurality of interlocking architectural wall panels for concealing indoor wiring and cables. 
         FIGS. 5A and 5B  are schematic diagrams illustrating a front elevation view of various other embodiments of a system for concealing indoor wiring and cables while serving as architectural wall panels. 
         FIGS. 6A-6P  are schematic diagrams illustrating various other embodiments of an architectural wall panel system for concealing indoor wiring and cables. 
         FIGS. 7A-7K  are schematic diagrams illustrating a system of a television mount that is used in conjunction with an architectural wall panel system for concealing indoor wiring and cables, in accordance with various embodiments. 
         FIG. 8  is a flow diagram illustrating a method for concealing indoor wiring and cables while serving as architectural wall panels, in accordance with various embodiments. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS 
     Overview 
     Various embodiments provide tools and techniques for concealing indoor wiring and cables, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for concealing indoor wiring and cables while serving as architectural wall panels or adornments. 
     In various embodiments, a system of architectural wall panels might include, without limitation, one or more architectural wall panels and a plurality of wall mounts that are removably securable to a wall. Each architectural wall panel might include, but is not limited to, a front face having a decorative or architectural pattern thereon, a rear face, and two or more mounting protrusions formed on a surface of the rear face. Each mounting protrusion and an adjacent mounting protrusion (together with the rear face and the wall on which the architectural wall panel is mounted) might form or define a vertical channel having a size through which one or more cables can be disposed when the architectural wall panel is mounted on the wall. The two or more mounting protrusions removably couple with two or more corresponding wall mounts that have been secured to the wall, thereby allowing the architectural wall panel to mount on the wall. 
     These and other functionalities of the system and device are described in detail below with respect to  FIGS. 1-8 . Unlike the existing wire-concealing solutions, such as those listed in the background, the various embodiments of the architectural wall panel system described herein utilize mounting components that serve both to provide wall mounting functionality, while (together with the rear face of the wall panel itself and the wall on which the wall panel is mounted) define vertical channels through which cables can be routed). Further the front face of the wall panel can be designed to fit (and in some cases, enhance) the aesthetic of the wall or room in which the consumer electronics may be mounted. Importantly, while serving to fit or enhance the aesthetics of the wall or room, the various embodiments of the architectural wall panels described herein, by the configurations of the mounting components, enable quick and easy mounting and removal of the wall panels, thereby providing quick access to the cables disposed and concealed behind the wall panels. The wall panels may also allow for ease of change in décor, as wall panels may be easily exchanged with other wall panels having different decorative or architectural patterns. For instance, for particular holidays or seasons, the day-to-day wall panels may be exchanged with wall panels having festive or seasonal designs. The home occupant or owner may also exchange wall panels based on mood or to accommodate (or impress guests). For example, when inviting one&#39;s employers or in-laws, one might replace the day-to-day wall panels with upscale-looking wall panels (e.g., tile-looking or tile-faced panels, stone-looking or stone-faced panels, ceramic-looking or ceramic-faced panels, frosted or clear glass-faced panels (with an under-layer that continues to conceal the wires), semi-transparent panels (with an under-layer that continues to conceal the wires), and/or the like). Such upscale-looking wall panels may also be used as day-to-day wall panels. The user might switch-up wall panels, or might combine wall panels in desired patterns, as appropriate or as desired. Other advantages of the various embodiments are also evident based on the description below. 
     The following detailed description illustrates a few exemplary embodiments in further detail to enable one of skill in the art to practice such embodiments. The described examples are provided for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. 
     In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the described embodiments. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art, however, that other embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details. In other instances, certain structures and devices are shown in block diagram form. Several embodiments are described herein, and while various features are ascribed to different embodiments, it should be appreciated that the features described with respect to one embodiment may be incorporated with other embodiments as well. By the same token, however, no single feature or features of any described embodiment should be considered essential to every embodiment of the invention, as other embodiments of the invention may omit such features. 
     Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers used herein to express quantities, dimensions, and so forth used should be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about.” In this application, the use of the singular includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise, and use of the terms “and” and “or” means “and/or” unless otherwise indicated. Moreover, the use of the term “including,” as well as other forms, such as “includes” and “included,” should be considered non-exclusive. Also, terms such as “element” or “component” encompass both elements and components comprising one unit and elements and components that comprise more than one unit, unless specifically stated otherwise. 
     In an aspect, a system of architectural wall panels might comprise a plurality of wall mounts, each wall mount being removably securable to a wall; and one or more architectural wall panels. Each architectural wall panel might comprise a front face, the front face having one of a decorative pattern or architectural pattern thereon; a rear face; and two or more mounting protrusions. The two or more mounting protrusions might be formed on a surface of the rear face and might be spaced apart from adjacent mounting protrusions, each mounting protrusion and an adjacent mounting protrusion forming a vertical channel. Each vertical channel might have a size through which at least one cable can be disposed when the architectural wall panel is mounted on the wall. In some cases, the two or more mounting protrusions might removably couple with two or more corresponding wall mounts of the plurality of wall mounts that have been removably secured to the wall, thereby allowing the architectural wall panel to mount on the wall. 
     In some embodiments, at least a portion of each architectural wall panel might be made of a material comprising at least one of wood, polyurethane, fiberboard, plastic, metal, tile, ceramic, stone, vinyl, foam, fiberglass, or glass, and/or the like. In some instances, the front face of each architectural wall panel might comprise a portion that is at least one of opaque, transparent, semi-transparent, or frosted, and/or the like. In some cases, at least a portion of each architectural wall panel might be made of acoustic panel material that absorbs sound, or the like. 
     According to some embodiments, at least one architectural wall panel might further comprise one or more extendable interlocking devices, each extendable interlocking device being interlockable with a corresponding device mounted to an adjacent architectural wall panel. In some cases, the one or more extendable interlocking devices might be interlockable with one or more of at least one adjacent horizontal architectural wall panel or at least one adjacent vertical architectural wall panel. Alternatively, or additionally, two or more adjacent architectural wall panels might be interlockable with each other along at least one of a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, a diagonal direction, or a set of directions forming a geometric pattern, and/or the like. 
     In some embodiments, the two or more corresponding wall mounts might be connected with each other. The two or more corresponding wall mounts might comprise wall mountable attachments that allow the two or more corresponding wall mounts to mount to the wall. The wall mountable attachments might comprise at least one of double sided tape, removable tape, one or more pairs of hook and loop fasteners, one or more pairs of reclosable fasteners, one or more push fasteners, one or more screws, or wall mounting hardware, and/or the like. In some instances, the two or more corresponding wall mounts might further comprise a built-in spirit level. In some cases, each of the two or more corresponding wall mounts might further comprise at least one of a tab, a hook, an angled protrusion, a magnet, or a spring clamp, and/or the like. Each of the two or more mounting protrusions might comprise at least one of a hook, a tab, an angled protrusion, a magnet, or a rod or tube, and/or the like, respectively, corresponding to the at least one of the tab, the hook, the angled protrusion, the magnet, or the spring clamp of the two or more corresponding wall mounts, and/or the like. 
     According to some embodiments, at least one architectural wall panel might comprise openings on at least a portion of each of at least one of a top, a bottom, a left side, or a right side, and/or the like. The system might further comprise one or more external architectural wall panels. Each of at least one architectural wall panel might fit within each of one or more external architectural wall panels, the one or more external architectural wall panels covering each of one or more of the openings of the at least one architectural wall panel that fits within the one or more external architectural wall panels. 
     In some instances, at least one architectural wall panel might comprise a removable panel, the removable panel being removably attached to a portion of the front face of the at least one architectural wall panel. The portion of the front face might be an opening through which the at least one cable can be disposed. In some cases, the at least one cable might comprise at least one of one or more electrical wires, one or more electrical cables, one or more coaxial cables, one or more fiber optic cables, one or more non-fiber network cables, one or more telephone cables, or one or more power cables, and/or the like. 
     Merely by way of example, in some cases, at least one architectural wall panel might comprise two or more sets of cable ports and one or more sets of built-in cables each cable connecting two ports of a pair of the two or more sets of cable ports, each set of cable ports being disposed at one of a top side, a bottom side, a left side, or a right side of the at least one architectural wall panel. Each set of built-in connecting cables might comprise at least one of one or more electrical wires, one or more electrical cables, one or more coaxial cables, one or more fiber optic cables, one or more non-fiber network cables, one or more telephone cables, or one or more power cables, and/or the like. Each set of cable ports might comprise a set of ports corresponding to the at least one of one or more electrical wires, one or more electrical cables, one or more coaxial cables, one or more fiber optic cables, one or more non-fiber network cables, one or more telephone cables, or one or more power cables, and/or the like. 
     In another aspect, an architectural wall panel might comprise a front face, the front face having one of a decorative pattern or architectural pattern thereon; a rear face; and two or more mounting protrusions, the two or more mounting protrusions being formed on a surface of the rear face and being spaced apart from adjacent mounting protrusions, each mounting protrusion and an adjacent mounting protrusion forming a vertical channel. Each vertical channel might have a size through which at least one cable can be disposed when the architectural wall panel is mounted on a wall. The two or more mounting protrusions might removably couple with two or more corresponding wall mounts that are removably secured to the wall, thereby allowing the architectural wall panel to mount on the wall. 
     According to some embodiments, at least a portion of the architectural wall panel might be made of a material comprising at least one of wood, polyurethane, fiberboard, plastic, metal, tile, ceramic, stone, vinyl, foam, fiberglass, or glass, and/or the like. In some cases, the front face of the architectural wall panel might comprise a portion that is at least one of opaque, transparent, semi-transparent, or frosted, and/or the like. Alternatively, or additionally, at least a portion of the architectural wall panel might be made of acoustic panel material that absorbs sound, or the like. In some instances, each of the two or more mounting protrusions might comprise at least one of a hook, a tab, an angled protrusion, a magnet, or a rod or tube, and/or the like, respectively corresponding to the at least one of the tab, the hook, the angled protrusion, the magnet, or the spring clamp of each of the two or more corresponding wall mount, and/or the like. 
     In yet another aspect, a method might comprise removably securing a first set of two or more wall mounts of a plurality of wall mounts to a wall, the first set of two or more wall mounts being spaced apart to form one or more first vertical channels; disposing at least one cable within at least one of the one or more first vertical channels; and mounting a first architectural wall panel of a plurality of architectural wall panels on the first set of two or more wall mounts. The first architectural wall panel might comprise a front face, the front face having one of a decorative pattern or architectural pattern thereon; a rear face; and two or more mounting protrusions. The two or more mounting protrusions might be formed on a surface of the rear face and might be spaced apart from adjacent mounting protrusions, each mounting protrusion and an adjacent mounting protrusion forming one or more second vertical channels. Each second vertical channel might have a size through which the at least one cable is disposed when the architectural wall panel is mounted on the wall, the one or more second vertical channels aligning with the one or more first vertical channels. In some cases, mounting the architectural wall panel might comprise removably coupling the two or more mounting protrusions with the first set of two or more wall mounts that are removably secured to the wall. 
     In some embodiments, the method might further comprise removably securing other sets of two or more wall mounts of the plurality of wall mounts to the wall; reversibly interlocking two or more adjacent architectural wall panels of the plurality of architectural wall panels using two or more extendable interlocking devices; and mounting the interlocked two or more adjacent architectural wall panels on corresponding sets of the other sets of two or more wall mounts that are removably secured to the wall. 
     Alternatively, or additionally, in some instances, the method might further comprise removably securing one other set of two or more wall mounts of the plurality of wall mounts to the wall; placing a second architectural wall panel of the plurality of architectural wall panels within an external architectural wall panel, the external architectural wall panel covering any openings along at least one of a top, a bottom, a left side, or a right side of the second architectural wall panel; reversibly interlocking the second architectural wall panel to the external architectural wall panel; and mounting the interlocked second architectural wall panel and external architectural wall panel to the one other set of two or more wall mounts. 
     Various modifications and additions can be made to the embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, while the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combination of features and embodiments that do not include all of the above described features. 
     Specific Exemplary Embodiments 
     We now turn to the embodiments as illustrated by the drawings.  FIGS. 1-8  illustrate some of the features of the method, system, and apparatus for concealing indoor wiring and cables, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for concealing indoor wiring and cables while serving as architectural wall panels or adornments, as referred to above. The methods, systems, and apparatuses illustrated by  FIGS. 1-8  refer to examples of different embodiments that include various components and steps, which can be considered alternatives or which can be used in conjunction with one another in the various embodiments. The description of the illustrated methods, systems, and apparatuses shown in  FIGS. 1-8  is provided for purposes of illustration and should not be considered to limit the scope of the different embodiments. 
     With reference to the figures,  FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram illustrating a front elevation view of a system  100  for concealing indoor wiring and cables while serving as architectural wall panels, in accordance with various embodiments. 
     In the non-limiting embodiment of  FIG. 1 , system  100  might comprise at least one architectural wall panel  105  (also referred to herein as “an architectural wall adornment,” “a wall panel,” “wall adornment,” “wall art,” “decorative wall panel,” and/or the like). Each of the at least one architectural wall panel  105  might comprise a front face, a rear face, and two or more mounting protrusions. The front face might have one of a decorative pattern or architectural pattern thereon, while the rear face might face a wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIG. 1 ) on which the particular architectural wall panel  105  might be mounted or hung, and the two or more mounting protrusion might be formed on a surface of the rear face. The two or more mounting protrusions (with four such protrusions being shown through the cut-out of architectural wall panel  105  of  FIG. 1 ; although the various embodiments are not limited to two or four, and can be any suitable number of mounting protrusions equal to or greater than two) are spaced apart from adjacent mounting protrusions, each mounting protrusion and an adjacent mounting protrusion forming a vertical channel  110   a . Each vertical channel  110   a  has a size through which at least one cable (e.g., cable  135   a ,  135   b ,  135   c , etc.) can be disposed when the architectural wall panel  115  is mounted on the wall (e.g., wall  115  or the like). According to some embodiments, the at least one cable  135  might include, without limitation, at least one of one or more electrical wires, one or more electrical cables, one or more coaxial cables, one or more fiber optic cables, one or more non-fiber network cables, one or more telephone cables, or one or more power cables, and/or the like. 
     In some embodiments, at least a portion of each architectural wall panel  105  might be made of a material including, without limitation, at least one of wood, polyurethane, fiberboard, plastic, metal, tile, ceramic, stone, vinyl, foam, fiberglass, or glass, and/or the like. The front face of each architectural wall panel  105  might include, but is not limited to, a portion that is at least one of opaque, transparent, semi-transparent, or frosted, and/or the like. In some cases, at least a portion of each architectural wall panel  105  might be made of acoustic panel material that absorbs sound or the like. 
     The at least one architectural wall panel  105  may be used to conceal cables or wires from view, in some cases, without the need to create one or more holes through the wall on which the at least one architectural wall panel  105  may be mounted (e.g., wall  115  or the like) to feed the cables or wires through such holes and along the space(s) behind the wall. For houses that already have insulation installed within or behind the walls, feeding cables or wires through such insulation becomes problematic or difficult. Further complicating such rewiring are the presence of studs on which dry wall or other such materials are hung to form the wall. Feeding wires through studs requires drilling through the studs, which might affect the structural integrity of the wall (and thus of the building). Further, any such holes through the walls to access the space(s) behind the wall would require patching or re-patching, as well as painting (and matching the wall texture or the like). The use of the at least one architectural wall panel  105  obviates accessing the space(s) behind the walls, and thus avoids creating the hole(s) in the wall, much less repair such holes. 
     In some embodiments, the at least one architectural wall panel  105  may be used to conceal cables or wires leading to or from a television (e.g., television  120  or the like), which may be mounted on the wall (e.g., wall  115 ). For instance, as shown in  FIG. 1 , the at least one architectural wall panel  105  might be mounted on wall  115  between television  120  and an entertainment wall unit  125 , both of which might also be mounted on wall  115 . On one or more shelves of the entertainment wall unit  125  might be disposed one or more of a gaming console  130   a , a digital video recording and playback device (“DVR”)  130   b , a set-top box (“STB”)  130   c , and/or the like. Audio and/or video cables  135   a ,  135   b , and/or  135   c  (collectively, “cables  135 ” or the like) might connect each of the one or more of the gaming console  130   a , the DVR  130   b , and/or the STB  130   c , respectively, to the television  120 , each of the cables  135  being hidden behind the at least one architectural wall panel  105  and routed through one or more of the vertical channels  110   a -that is, each of the cables  135  is routed through channel  110   a , which is defined by a portion of the rear face of each of the at least one architectural wall panel  105 , the wall  115 , and two adjacent mounting protrusions  110  formed on the surface of the rear face of each architectural wall panel  105 . Power cables  140  for each of the television  120  and the one or more of the gaming console  130   a , the DVR  130   b , and/or the STB  130   c  may be plugged into a wall outlet  145 , thereby supplying each of these devices with electrical power. As further shown in  FIG. 1 , the power cable  140  for the television  120 , which is depicted as being plugged into wall outlet  145 , may also be routed through one of the vertical channels  110   a  (in this case, the same channel  110   a  as the cable  135   b  for the DVR  130   b ). With the cables  135  and the power cables  140  connected as described above, media content  150  (e.g., video content, image content, and/or gaming content) may be displayed on the screen  120   a  of the television  120 . In this non-limiting example, a car on a highway is displayed on the screen  120   a , and can be from a game, a movie, or a television program, as obtained via one or more of the gaming console  130   a , the DVR  130   b , and/or the STB  130   c , or the like. 
     Although  FIG. 1  depicts the cables  135  being routed through separate vertical channels  110   a , the various embodiments are not so limited, and two or more of the cables  135  may be routed through one of the vertical channel  110   a . In  FIG. 1 , the power cables  140  (and the wall outlet  145 ) as well as the cables  135  are shown as being visible behind the frame of the entertainment wall unit  125  merely for illustration purposes. In practice, if the entertainment wall unit  125  does not have a back panel to hide the various cables and wires (and the wall outlet), other architectural wall panels  105  of appropriate size and shape may be used between the portions of the frame of the entertainment wall unit  125  or used between the entertainment wall unit  125  and the wall  115  to further conceal or hide the cables  135  (and the wall outlet  145 ) as well as the power cables  140  from view. 
       FIG. 2  is a schematic diagram illustrating a side elevation view of the system  100  of  FIG. 1  for concealing indoor wiring and cables while serving as architectural wall panels. 
     In the non-limiting embodiment of  FIG. 2 , the at least one architectural wall panel  105  is depicted as being mounted to wall  115 . Also shown mounted to wall  115  is the entertainment wall unit  125 . Television  120  is illustrated as being mounted to wall  115  via TV wall mount  155 . As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , cables  135   a ,  135   b , and  135   c , along with power cable  140 , respectively from the gaming console  130   a , the DVR  130   b , and the STB  130   c , and from wall outlet  145 , are shown extending from the top opening of the at least one architectural wall panel  105  to connect with the television  120  (via appropriate ports on the rear panel of the television  120 , not shown). 
     Various embodiments of the system of architectural wall panels are shown and described below with reference to  FIGS. 3-6 . 
       FIGS. 3A-3Y  (collectively, “ FIG. 3 ”) are schematic diagrams illustrating various embodiments  300 ,  300 ′,  300 ″,  300 ′″, and  300 ″″ of a system of architectural wall panels for concealing indoor wiring and cables. 
     In the non-limiting embodiment  300  of  FIGS. 3A-3E , system  300  might comprise architectural wall panel  305  and a plurality of wall mounts  320 . The architectural wall panel  305  might comprise a front face  305   a , a rear face  305   c , and two or more mounting protrusions  310 . As shown in  FIG. 3A , the front face  305   a  might have one of a decorative pattern or architectural pattern  305   b  thereon. As shown in  FIG. 3B , the two or more mounting protrusions  310  might be formed on a surface of the rear face  305   c  and might be spaced apart from adjacent mounting protrusions  310 , each mounting protrusion  310  and an adjacent mounting protrusion  310  forming a vertical channel  310   a . Each vertical channel  310   a  has a size through which at least one cable (e.g., cable  135   a ,  135   b , and/or  135   c  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ) can be disposed when the architectural wall panel  305  is mounted on a wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ). In some cases, system  300  might further comprise one or more spacers  315 , each of which might have a depth that is similar if not identical to the depth of each of the two or more mounting protrusions  310  (as shown in  FIG. 3D ), so that the architectural wall panel  305  can be made parallel with the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) on which the architectural wall panel  305  may be mounted. Alternatively, although not shown, spacers  315  might have a depth that is different from the depth of the mounting protrusions  310 , so that the architectural wall panel  305  might be mounted such that the front face  305   a  of the architectural wall panel  305  is angled with respect to the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) on which the architectural wall panel  305  may be mounted. 
       FIG. 3C  depicts the plurality of wall mounts  320 , each wall mount  320  corresponding to each mounting protrusion  310  of the architectural wall panel  305 . As shown in the non-limited embodiment  300  of  FIG. 3C , the plurality of wall mounts  320  might be connected with each other via wall mountable attachment  325 , which may be mounted to the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) via screws, bolts, or other fasteners  330 . In some embodiments, the plurality of wall mounts  320  and/or the wall mountable attachment  325  might comprise a built-in spirit level or the like  335 , which allows a user to ensure that the plurality of wall mounts  320  are level to a flat ground surface when mounted on the wall. 
       FIG. 3D , which depicts a side elevation view of the architectural wall panel  305  as shown along the A-A direction as shown in  FIG. 3B , shows mounting protrusions  310  as an angled hook formed from the rear surface  305   c  of the at least one architectural wall panel  305 .  FIG. 3E , which depicts a side elevation view of the wall mounts  320  as shown along the B-B direction as shown in  FIG. 3C , shows the wall mounts  320  connected to the wall mountable attachment  325 , which may be mounted to the wall via fasteners  330 .  FIG. 3E  also depicts the optional built-in spirit level  335 . As further shown in  FIG. 3E , the wall mounts  320  are depicted as having an angled profile that complements or corresponds to the angled hook of the mounting protrusions  310 . 
     When in use, the wall mounts  320  may be mounted to the wall via the wall mountable attachment  325  and fasteners  330  (and made level via the optional built-in spirit level  335  or via an external spirit level or other leveler). Cables or wires (e.g., cables  135   a - 135   c  and power cables  140  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) may be disposed within at least one of the vertical channels  310   a . Thereafter, the architectural wall panel  305  may be mounted on the mounted wall mounts  320  via mounting protrusions  310 , thereby concealing or hiding the cables or wires. 
     In the non-limiting embodiment  300 ′ of  FIGS. 3F-3J , system  300 ′ might comprise architectural wall panel  305 ′ and a plurality of wall mounts  320 ′. The architectural wall panel  305 ′ might comprise a front face  305   a , a rear face  305   c , and two or more mounting protrusions  310 ′. As shown in  FIG. 3F , the front face  305   a  might have one of a decorative pattern or architectural pattern  305   b  thereon. As shown in  FIG. 3G , the two or more mounting protrusions  310 ′ might be formed on a surface of the rear face  305   c  and might be spaced apart from adjacent mounting protrusions  310 ′, each mounting protrusion  310 ′ and an adjacent mounting protrusion  310 ′ forming a vertical channel  310   a . Each vertical channel  310   a  has a size through which at least one cable (e.g., cable  135   a ,  135   b , and/or  135   c  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ) can be disposed when the architectural wall panel  305 ′ is mounted on a wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ). In some cases, system  300 ′ might further comprise one or more spacers  315 ′, each of which might have a depth that is similar if not identical to the depth of each of the two or more mounting protrusions  310 ′ (as shown in  FIG. 3I ), so that the architectural wall panel  305 ′ can be made parallel with the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) on which the architectural wall panel  305 ′ may be mounted. Alternatively, although not shown, spacers  315 ′ might have a depth that is different from the depth of the mounting protrusions  310 ′, so that the architectural wall panel  305 ′ might be mounted such that the front face  305   a  of the architectural wall panel  305 ′ is angled with respect to the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) on which the architectural wall panel  305 ′ may be mounted. 
       FIG. 3H  depicts the plurality of wall mounts  320 ′, each wall mount  320 ′ corresponding to each mounting protrusion  310 ′ of the architectural wall panel  305 ′. As shown in the non-limited embodiment  300 ′ of  FIG. 3H , the plurality of wall mounts  320 ′ might be connected with each other via wall mountable attachment  325 ′, which may be mounted to the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) via at least one of a set of double sided tape, a set of removable tape, a set of one or more pairs of hook and loop fasteners, a set of one or more pairs of reclosable fasteners, a set of one or more push fasteners, or a set of other fasteners  330 ′. In some embodiments, the plurality of wall mounts  320 ′ and/or the wall mountable attachment  325 ′ might comprise a built-in spirit level or the like  335 , which allows a user to ensure that the plurality of wall mounts  320 ′ are level to a flat ground surface when mounted on the wall. 
       FIG. 3I , which depicts a side elevation view of the architectural wall panel  305 ′ as shown along the C-C direction as shown in  FIG. 3G , shows mounting protrusions  310 ′ as an L-shaped hook formed from the rear surface  305   c  of the at least one architectural wall panel  305 ′.  FIG. 3J , which depicts a side elevation view of the wall mounts  320 ′ as shown along the D-D direction as shown in  FIG. 3H , shows the wall mounts  320 ′ connected to the wall mountable attachment  325 ′, which may be mounted to the wall via fasteners  330 ′.  FIG. 3J  also depicts the optional built-in spirit level  335 . As further shown in  FIG. 3J , the wall mounts  320 ′ are depicted as having an L-shaped profile that complements or corresponds to the L-shaped hook of the mounting protrusions  310 ′. 
     When in use, the wall mounts  320 ′ may be mounted to the wall via the wall mountable attachment  325 ′ and fasteners  330 ′ (and made level via the optional built-in spirit level  335  or via an external spirit level or other leveler). Cables or wires (e.g., cables  135   a - 135   c  and power cables  140  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) may be disposed within at least one of the vertical channels  310   a . Thereafter, the architectural wall panel  305 ′ may be mounted on the mounted wall mounts  320 ′ via mounting protrusions  310 ′, thereby concealing or hiding the cables or wires. 
     In the non-limiting embodiment  300 ″ of  FIGS. 3K-3O , system  300 ″ might comprise architectural wall panel  305 ″ and a plurality of wall mounts  320 ″. The architectural wall panel  305 ″ might comprise a front face  305   a , a rear face  305   c , and two or more mounting protrusions  310 ″. As shown in  FIG. 3K , the front face  305   a  might have one of a decorative pattern or architectural pattern  305   b  thereon. As shown in  FIG. 3L , the two or more mounting protrusions  310 ″ might be formed on a surface of the rear face  305   c  and might be spaced apart from adjacent mounting protrusions  310 ″, each mounting protrusion  310 ″ and an adjacent mounting protrusion  310 ″ forming a vertical channel  310   a . Each vertical channel  310   a  has a size through which at least one cable (e.g., cable  135   a ,  135   b , and/or  135   c  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ) can be disposed when the architectural wall panel  305 ″ is mounted on a wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ). In some cases, system  300 ″ might further comprise one or more spacers  315 ″, each of which might have a depth that is similar if not identical to the depth of each of the two or more mounting protrusions  310 ″ (as shown in  FIG. 3N ), so that the architectural wall panel  305 ″ can be made parallel with the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) on which the architectural wall panel  305 ″ may be mounted. Alternatively, although not shown, spacers  315 ″ might have a depth that is different from the depth of the mounting protrusions  310 ″, so that the architectural wall panel  305 ″ might be mounted such that the front face  305   a  of the architectural wall panel  305 ″ is angled with respect to the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) on which the architectural wall panel  305 ″ may be mounted. 
       FIG. 3M  depicts the plurality of wall mounts  320 ″, each wall mount  320 ″ corresponding to each mounting protrusion  310 ″ of the architectural wall panel  305 ″. As shown in the non-limited embodiment  300 ″ of  FIG. 3M , the plurality of wall mounts  320 ″ might be connected with each other via wall mountable attachment  325 ″, which may be mounted to the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) via screws, bolts, or other fasteners  330 . In some embodiments, the plurality of wall mounts  320 ″ and/or the wall mountable attachment  325 ″ might comprise a built-in spirit level or the like  335 , which allows a user to ensure that the plurality of wall mounts  320 ″ are level to a flat ground surface when mounted on the wall. 
       FIG. 3N , which depicts a side elevation view of the architectural wall panel  305 ″ as shown along the E-E direction as shown in  FIG. 3L , shows each mounting protrusion  310 ″ as a block formed from the rear surface  305   c  of the at least one architectural wall panel  305 ″, each block having a magnetic element  340  embedded therein.  FIG. 3O , which depicts a side elevation view of the wall mounts  320 ″ as shown along the F-F direction as shown in  FIG. 3M , shows the wall mounts  320 ″ connected to the wall mountable attachment  325 ″, which may be mounted to the wall via fasteners  330 .  FIG. 3O  also depicts the optional built-in spirit level  335 . As further shown in  FIG. 3O , the wall mounts  320 ″ are depicted as having a block profile that complements or corresponds to the block of the mounting protrusions  310 ″. The wall mounts  320 ″ might have corresponding or complementary magnetic elements  340  embedded therein that would magnetically couple with the magnetic elements embedded in the mounting protrusions  310 ″ when the blocks of the mounting protrusions  310 ″ rest on the blocks of the wall mounts  320 ″ during mounting. 
     When in use, the wall mounts  320 ″ may be mounted to the wall via the wall mountable attachment  325 ″ and fasteners  330  (and made level via the optional built-in spirit level  335  or via an external spirit level or other leveler). Cables or wires (e.g., cables  135   a - 135   c  and power cables  140  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) may be disposed within at least one of the vertical channels  310   a . Thereafter, the architectural wall panel  305 ″ may be mounted on the mounted wall mounts  320 ″ via mounting protrusions  310 ″—with the mounting protrusions  310 ″ disposed atop the wall mounts  320 ″, with the magnetic elements  340  of one magnetically coupling with the magnetic elements  340  of the other —, thereby concealing or hiding the cables or wires. 
     In the non-limiting embodiment  300 ′″ of  FIGS. 3P-3T , system  300 ′″ might comprise architectural wall panel  305 ′″ and a plurality of wall mounts  320 ′″. The architectural wall panel  305 ′″ might comprise a front face  305   a , a rear face  305   c , and two or more mounting protrusions  310 ′″. As shown in  FIG. 3P , the front face  305   a  might have one of a decorative pattern or architectural pattern  305   b  thereon. As shown in  FIG. 3Q , the two or more mounting protrusions  310 ′″ might be formed on a surface of the rear face  305   c  and might be spaced apart from adjacent mounting protrusions  310 ′″, each mounting protrusion  310 ′″ and an adjacent mounting protrusion  310 ′″ forming a vertical channel  310   a . As shown in  FIGS. 3Q and 3S , the mounting protrusions  310 ′″ might each comprise a rod, a tube, or a ring  345 , or the like, each made of a material including, but not limited to, metal, plastic, or the like. Each vertical channel  310   a  has a size through which at least one cable (e.g., cable  135   a ,  135   b , and/or  135   c  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ) can be disposed when the architectural wall panel  305 ′″ is mounted on a wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ). In some cases, system  300 ′″ might further comprise one or more spacers  315 ′″, each of which might have a depth that is similar if not identical to the depth of each of the two or more mounting protrusions  310 ′″(as shown in  FIG. 3S ) coupled with the wall mounts  320 ″ (as shown in  FIG. 3T ), so that the architectural wall panel  305 ′″ can be made parallel with the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) on which the architectural wall panel  305 ′″ may be mounted. Alternatively, although not shown, spacers  315 ′″ might have a depth that is different from the depth of the mounting protrusions  310 ′″ coupled with the wall mounts  320 ″, so that the architectural wall panel  305 ′″ might be mounted such that the front face  305   a  of the architectural wall panel  305 ′″ is angled with respect to the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) on which the architectural wall panel  305 ′″ may be mounted. 
       FIG. 3R  depicts the plurality of wall mounts  320 ′″, each wall mount  320 ′″ corresponding to each mounting protrusion  310 ′″ of the architectural wall panel  305 ′″. As shown in the non-limited embodiment  300 ′″ of  FIG. 3R , the plurality of wall mounts  320 ′″ might be connected with each other via wall mountable attachment  325 ′″, which may be mounted to the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) via screws, bolts, or other fasteners  330 . In some embodiments, the plurality of wall mounts  320 ′″ and/or the wall mountable attachment  325 ′″ might comprise a built-in spirit level or the like  335 , which allows a user to ensure that the plurality of wall mounts  320 ′″ are level to a flat ground surface when mounted on the wall. As shown in  FIGS. 3R and 3T , the wall mounts  320 ′″ might each comprise a spring clamp  350 , or the like, each made of a material including, but not limited to, metal, plastic, or the like. 
       FIG. 3S , which depicts a side elevation view of the architectural wall panel  305 ′″ as shown along the G-G direction as shown in  FIG. 3Q , shows mounting protrusions  310 ′″ as the rod, tube, or ring  345  formed from the rear surface  305   c  of the at least one architectural wall panel  305 ′″.  FIG. 3T , which depicts a side elevation view of the wall mounts  320 ′″ as shown along the H-H direction as shown in  FIG. 3R , shows the wall mounts  320 ′″ connected to the wall mountable attachment  325 ′″, which may be mounted to the wall via fasteners  330 .  FIG. 3T  also depicts the optional built-in spirit level  335 . As further shown in  FIG. 3T , the wall mounts  320 ′″ are depicted as having the spring clamp  350  that can be coupled to the rod, tube, or ring  345  of the mounting protrusions  310 ′″. 
     When in use, the wall mounts  320 ′″ may be mounted to the wall via the wall mountable attachment  325 ′″ and fasteners  330  (and made level via the optional built-in spirit level  335  or via an external spirit level or other leveler). Cables or wires (e.g., cables  135   a - 135   c  and power cables  140  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) may be disposed within at least one of the vertical channels  310   a . Thereafter, the architectural wall panel  305 ′″ may be mounted on the mounted wall mounts  320 ′″ via mounting protrusions  310 ′″—with the rod, tube, or ring  345  of the mounting protrusions  310 ′″ removably coupling with spring clamp  350  of the wall mounts  320 ′″—, thereby concealing or hiding the cables or wires. 
     In the non-limiting embodiment  300 ″″ of  FIGS. 3U-3Y , system  300 ″″ might comprise architectural wall panel  305 ″″ and a plurality of wall mounts  360 . The architectural wall panel  305 ″″ might comprise a front face  305   a , a rear face  305   c , and two or more mounting protrusions  310 ″″. As shown in  FIG. 3U , the front face  305   a  might have one of a decorative pattern or architectural pattern  305   b  thereon. As shown in  FIG. 3V , the two or more mounting protrusions  310 ″″ might be formed on a surface of the rear face  305   c  and might be spaced apart from adjacent mounting protrusions  310 ″″, each mounting protrusion  310 ″″ and an adjacent mounting protrusion  310 ″″ forming a vertical channel  310   a . One or more magnetic elements or metal strips  355  may be disposed on or within at least a portion of the rear surface of the mounting protrusion  310 ″″. Each vertical channel  310   a  has a size through which at least one cable (e.g., cable  135   a ,  135   b , and/or  135   c  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ) can be disposed when the architectural wall panel  305 ″″ is mounted on a wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ). In some cases, each mounting protrusion  310 ″″ might extend from a top portion to a bottom portion of the architectural wall panel  305 ″″. In some instances, the mounting protrusions  310 ″″ might have a height that is similar or identical to the height of the architectural wall panel  305 ″″. Each of the mounting protrusions  310 ″″, according to some embodiments, might have a uniform depth (as shown in  FIG. 3X ), so that the architectural wall panel  305 ″″ can be made parallel with the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) on which the architectural wall panel  305 ″″ may be mounted. Alternatively, although not shown, each of the mounting protrusions  310 ″″ might have a different (or sloping depth) from the top portion to the bottom portion, so that the architectural wall panel  305 ″″ might be mounted such that the front face  305   a  of the architectural wall panel  305 ″″ is angled with respect to the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) on which the architectural wall panel  305 ″″ may be mounted. 
       FIG. 3W  depicts the plurality of wall mounts  360 , each wall mount  360  corresponding to each mounting protrusion  310 ″″ of the architectural wall panel  305 ″″. As shown in the non-limited embodiment  300 ″″ of  FIG. 3W , the plurality of wall mounts  360  might include, without limitation, one of a metal strip, a magnetic strip, and/or the like. The plurality of wall mounts  360  may be mounted to the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) via screws, bolts, or other fasteners  330 . 
       FIG. 3X , which depicts a side elevation view of the architectural wall panel  305 ″″ as shown along the I-I direction as shown in  FIG. 3V , shows mounting protrusions  310 ″″ as an extended block formed from the rear surface  305   c  of the at least one architectural wall panel  305 ″″.  FIG. 3Y , which depicts a side elevation view of the wall mounts  360  as shown along the J-J direction as shown in  FIG. 3W , shows the wall mounts  360 , which may be mounted to the wall via fasteners  330 . 
     When in use, the wall mounts  360  may be mounted to the wall via the fasteners  330 . Cables or wires (e.g., cables  135   a - 135   c  and power cables  140  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) may be disposed within at least one of the vertical channels  310   a . Thereafter, the architectural wall panel  305 ″″ may be mounted on the mounted wall mounts  360  via the magnetic elements or metal strips  355  magnetically coupling with the corresponding one of the metal strip, the magnetic strip, and/or the like, of the plurality of wall mounts  360 , thereby concealing or hiding the cables or wires. 
     Although specific configurations and combinations of elements are shown in embodiments  300 ,  300 ′,  300 ″,  300 ′″, and  300 ″″ of  FIG. 3 , the various embodiments are not so limited, and the elements may be interchanged in any suitable combination of configurations and arrangements. The embodiments  300 ,  300 ′,  300 ″,  300 ′″, or  300 ″″ of  FIGS. 3A-3Y  might otherwise be similar, if not identical, to embodiment  100  of  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like, and the description of components of embodiment  100  of  FIGS. 1 and 2  might be applicable to the corresponding components of embodiments  300 ,  300 ′,  300 ″,  300 ′″, or  300 ″″. 
       FIGS. 4A and 4B  (collectively, “ FIG. 4 ”) are schematic diagrams illustrating various embodiments  400  and  400 ′ of a system comprising a plurality of interlocking architectural wall panels for concealing indoor wiring and cables. 
     In the non-limiting embodiment  400  of the system of  FIG. 4A , a plurality of architectural wall panels  405   a - 405   e  (collectively, “architectural wall panels  405 ” or the like) might be interlocked together. Each architectural wall panel  405  might comprise a rear face, two or more mounting protrusions  410 , one or more spacers  415  (which might correspond to spacers  315  as shown in  FIG. 3 ), at least one first extendable interlocking device  420 , and at least one second extendable interlocking device  425 , and/or the like. In some cases, the at least one first extendable interlocking device  420  might interconnect or interlock with one or more of the mounting protrusions  410  on an adjacent architectural wall panel  405 . In some instances, the at least one second extendable interlocking device  425  might interconnect or interlock with latches  425   a  on an adjacent architectural wall panel  405 . As shown, e.g., in  FIG. 4A , the at least one first extendable interlocking device  420  of the first architectural wall panel  405   a  might interconnect or interlock with one or more of the mounting protrusions  410  of the second architectural wall panel  405   b . As also shown in  FIG. 4A , the at least one second extendable interlocking device  425  of the first architectural wall panel  405   a  might interconnect or interlock with latch  425   a  of the third architectural wall panel  405   c . Similarly, as shown in  FIG. 4A , the at least one first extendable interlocking device  420  of the fourth architectural wall panel  405   d  might interconnect or interlock with one or more of the mounting protrusions  410  of the first architectural wall panel  405   a . As further shown in  FIG. 4A , the at least one second extendable interlocking device  425  of the fifth architectural wall panel  405   e  might interconnect or interlock with latch  425   a  of the first architectural wall panel  405   a.    
     The mounting protrusion  410  and an adjacent mounting protrusion  410  might form a vertical channel  410   a . Each vertical channel  410   a  might have a size through which at least one cable (e.g., cables  135   a - 135   c  and power cables  140  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) can be disposed when the architectural wall panel  405  is mounted on the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like). 
     In the non-limiting embodiment of  FIG. 4A , each of the at least one first extendable interlocking device  420  might comprise a first base plate mounted to the rear face. The first base plate might comprise rails or the like along which a first slide plate might move. The rails or the like might allow the first slide plate to shift along a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction. Each first extendable interlocking device  420  might further comprise a shaft and a hook plate extending from a first end of the shaft. The second end of the shaft might be attached to a rotatable mount on the first slide plate. When not in use, the first slide plate might be shifted along the rail to shift the hook plate onto hooks  420   a  that are mounted on the rear face the architectural wall panel  405 . When in use, the first slide plate might be shifted along the rail to shift the hook plate off the hooks  420   a , then the shaft might be rotated about the rotatable mount on the first slide plate while the first slide plate is moved in the opposite direction along the rail to be closer to an adjacent architectural wall panel  405 , and the shaft might continue to be rotated until the hook plate extends beyond one or more mounting protrusions  410  of the adjacent architectural wall panel  405 . Thereafter, the first slide plate is moved in the first direction until the hook plate is engaged with the one or more mounting protrusions  410  of the adjacent architectural wall panel  405 . The first slide plate might further comprise locking devices that lock the first slide plate in place when the hook plate is either engaged with hooks  420   a  or engaged with the one or more mounting protrusions  410  of the adjacent architectural wall panel  405 . 
     As further shown in the non-limiting embodiment of  FIG. 4A , each of the at least one second extendable interlocking device  425  might comprise a second base plate mounted to the rear face. The second base plate might comprise rails or the like along which a second slide plate might move. The rails or the like might allow the second slide plate to shift along a third direction or a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, the third and fourth directions being perpendicular to the first and second directions. Each second extendable interlocking device  425  might further comprise a bolt with a first end, a second end, and a through-hole near the first end, with the second end being attached to the second slide plate. When not in use, the second slide plate might be set at one end of the rails, such that the bolt is retracted within the perimeter of the architectural wall panel. When in use, the second slide plate might be shifted along the rail along the third direction to slide within a hole in a receiving block  425   a . To lock the bolt in place within the receiving block  425   a , a locking bolt (which might be chained to the receiving block  425   a ) might slide within a perpendicular through-hole in the receiving block  425   a  and through the through-hole near the first end of the bolt. 
     With reference to non-limiting embodiment  400 ′ of  FIG. 4B , rather than the at least one second extendable interlocking device  425  of embodiment  400  of  FIG. 4A , magnetic elements  430  in at least the side end pieces of the two or more mounting protrusions  410  and/or in at least the side end pieces of the one or more spaces  415  might allow sideways adjacent architectural wall panels  405 . To lock the adjacent architectural wall panels  405 , at least one third interlocking device  435  might comprise a hook that can be engaged with a receiving block  435   a  mounted to an adjacent architectural wall panel  405 . As shown in  FIG. 4B , first architectural wall panel  405   a  might interconnect or interlock with third architectural wall panel  405   c  by first magnetically coupling the first and third architectural wall panels  405   a  and  405   c  via magnetic elements  430 , and then locked using the hook rotated about a rotatable base mounted to the rear face of the first architectural wall panel  405   a  to engage with the receiving block  435   a  mounted to the rear face of the third architectural wall panel  405   c.    
     Embodiment  400 ′ of  FIG. 4B  might otherwise be similar to embodiment  400  of  FIG. 4A , and might function to interlock with adjacent architectural wall panels and to conceal cables disposed along the vertical channel(s)  410   a . The embodiment  400  or  400 ′ might otherwise be similar, if not identical, to any of embodiments  100 ,  300 ,  300 ′,  300 ″,  300 ′″, or  300 ″″ of  FIGS. 1 and 3A-3Y , or the like, and the description of components of embodiment  100 ,  300 ,  300 ′,  300 ″,  300 ′″, and/or  300 ″″ might be applicable to the corresponding components of embodiment  400  or  400 ′ 
       FIGS. 5A and 5B  (collectively, “ FIG. 5 ”) are schematic diagrams illustrating a front elevation view of various other embodiments  500  and  500 ′ of a system for concealing indoor wiring and cables while serving as architectural wall panels. 
     In the non-limiting embodiment  500  of  FIG. 5A , a plurality of architectural wall panels  505  might be releasably interconnected or interlocked with adjacent architectural wall panels  505  along horizontal and vertical directions (e.g., as shown in  FIG. 4 , or the like) and mounted on wall  515 . Each architectural wall panel  505 —which might be rectangular or square in shape—might comprise a front face  505   a , on which might be disposed one of a decorative pattern or architectural pattern  505   b  thereon. Each architectural wall panel  505  might further comprise a rear face (which might correspond to rear face  305   c  as shown in  FIG. 3 , or the like). As shown in  FIG. 5A , embodiment  500  might further comprise television  520 , which is also mounted on wall  515 . One or more cables  535  might be disposed along vertical channels (e.g., channels  110   a ,  310   a , or  410   a , respectively, of  FIGS. 1, 3, and 4 , or the like) (not shown in  FIG. 5 ) and along horizontal channels (not shown), connecting the television  520  to each of one or more speakers or audio playback devices  560 . The one or more cables  535  are shown in part through the cut-out in the display screen  520   a  of television  520 . Power cables  540  might connect with wall outlet  545  (as shown through the cut-out in one of the architectural wall panels  505 ), might be disposed through vertical and horizontal channels of the architectural wall panels  505 , and might electrically power each of the one or more speakers or audio playback devices  560 . One or more lighting devices  565 , which may be mounted on wall  515 , might electrically couple to an upper wall outlet  545  via power cables  540  to power the one or more lighting devices  565 , as shown through the cut-out in the display screen  520   a  of television  520 . The embodiment  500  might further comprise other architectural wall panels  570  mounted on the wall  515  between the lighting devices  565  and the television  520 . The other architectural wall panels  570  might be shaped as a horizontally extended wall panel  570 , with mounting protrusions similar to the mounting protrusions of the architectural wall panels  105 ,  305 ,  405 , and  505  of  FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 5A , respectively. In addition, the other architectural wall panels  570  might further comprise side channels through which the power cables  540  might be disposed between the upper wall outlet  545  and the lighting devices  565 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 5B , embodiment  500 ′ might comprise a plurality of architectural wall panels  505 ′, which might be releasably interconnected or interlocked with adjacent architectural wall panels  505 ′ along horizontal, vertical, and/or diagonal directions and mounted on wall  515 . Each architectural wall panel  505 ′ might comprise a front face  505   a ′, on which might be disposed one of a decorative pattern or architectural pattern (e.g., pattern  505   b  of  FIG. 5A , or the like) thereon. According to some embodiments, each architectural wall panel  505 ′ might have a shape including, but not limited to, a rectangle, a square, a pentagon, a hexagon, or other polygon, or the like. Each architectural wall panel  505 ′ might further comprise a rear face (which might correspond to rear face  305   c  as shown in  FIG. 3 , or the like). As shown in  FIG. 5B , embodiment  500 ′ might further comprise television  520 , which is also mounted on wall  515 . One or more cables  535  might be disposed along vertical channels (e.g., channels  110   a ,  310   a , or  410   a , respectively, of  FIGS. 1, 3, and 4 , or the like) (not shown in  FIG. 5 ), along horizontal channels (not shown), and/or along diagonal channels (also not shown), connecting the television  520  to each of one or more of a gaming console  530   a , a digital video recording and playback device (“DVR”)  530   b , a set-top box (“STB”)  530   c , and/or the like that are disposed on shelves of an entertainment wall unit  525  that is mounted on wall  515 . The one or more cables  535  are shown in part through the cut-out in the display screen  520   a  of television  520 . Power cables  540  might connect with wall outlet  545  (as shown through one of the lower shelves of the entertainment wall unit  525 ), and might electrically power each of the one or more of a gaming console  530   a , a digital video recording and playback device (“DVR”)  530   b , a set-top box (“STB”)  530   c , and/or the like. One or more lighting devices  565 , which may be mounted on wall  515 , might electrically couple to an upper wall outlet  545  via power cables  540  to power the one or more lighting devices  565 , as shown through the cut-out in the display screen  520   a  of television  520 . The embodiment  500 ′ might further comprise other architectural wall panels  570  mounted on the wall  515  between the lighting devices  565  and the television  520 . The other architectural wall panels  570  might be shaped as a horizontally extended wall panel  570 , with mounting protrusions similar to the mounting protrusions of the architectural wall panels  105 ,  305 ,  405 , and  505 ′ of  FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 5A , respectively. In addition, the other architectural wall panels  570  might further comprise side channels through which the power cables  540  might be disposed between the upper wall outlet  545  and the lighting devices  565 . 
     In the various embodiments, two or more adjacent architectural wall panels may be interlockable with each other along at least one of a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, a diagonal direction, or a set of directions forming a geometric pattern, and/or the like. The embodiment  500  or  500 ′ might otherwise be similar, if not identical, to any of embodiments  100 ,  300 ,  300 ′,  300 ″,  300 ′″, or  300 ″″ of  FIGS. 1 and 3A-3Y , or the like, and the description of components of embodiment  100 ,  300 ,  300 ′,  300 ″,  300 ′″, and/or  300 ″″ might be applicable to the corresponding components of embodiment  500  or  500 ′. 
       FIGS. 6A-6P  (collectively, “ FIG. 6 ”) are schematic diagrams illustrating various embodiments  600 ,  600 ′, and  600 ″ of an architectural wall panel system for concealing indoor wiring and cables. 
     In the non-limiting embodiment  600  of  FIGS. 6A-6E , an architectural wall panel  605  might have a front face  605   a , which might have one of a decorative pattern or architectural pattern  605   b  thereon (as shown, e.g., in  FIG. 6A ). An external architectural wall panel  620  might likewise have a front face  620   a , which might have one of a decorative pattern or architectural pattern  620   b  thereon (as shown, e.g., in  FIG. 6B ). With reference to  FIG. 6C , the architectural wall panel  605  might have a rear face  605   c , on which might be mounted two or more mounting protrusions  610 , one or more spacers  615 , and one or more interlocking devices  630 . The two or more mounting protrusions  610  might be spaced apart from adjacent mounting protrusions  610 , each mounting protrusion  610  and an adjacent mounting protrusion  610  forming a vertical channel  610   a . Each vertical channel  610   a  might have a size through which at least one cable (e.g., cables  135 ,  140 ,  535 , or  540  of  FIG. 1 or 5 , and/or the like) can be disposed when the architectural wall panel is mounted on the wall (e.g., wall  115  or  515  of  FIG. 1, 2 , or  5 , or the like). The external architectural wall panel  620  might have a rear face  620   c , on which might be mounted or affixed (or on which might be formed) blocks  625  around one or more edges of the external architectural wall panel  620 . 
     In the non-limiting example of  FIG. 6D , the blocks  625  might have gaps that, together with the rear face  620   c  and the wall on which the external architectural wall panel  620  may be mounted (not shown), would define channels  625   a  and  625   b  (which are depicted in  FIG. 6D  as vertical channels; although similar channels may be formed along the sides through block  625  disposed along the side edges of the external architectural wall panel  620  (not shown)). The architectural wall panel  605  may be fitted within the space defined by the blocks  625  (as shown, e.g., in  FIG. 6E ), or the like, of the external architectural wall panel  620 . Once fitted within the external architectural wall panel  620 , the architectural wall panel  605  may be releasably secured, affixed, or attached to the external architectural wall panel  620  via the one or more interlocking devices  630  (which are depicted in  FIG. 6  as being embodied by a slide barrel bolt latch, or the like, but is not limited to such type of latch and can be embodied by any suitable latch). 
     As shown in  FIG. 6C , in a first state, the barrel bolt may be slid back and locked with the barrel being disposed within the perimeter of the architectural wall panel  605 . In the second state, as shown in  FIG. 6E , the barrel bolt may be slid and locked with the barrel being disposed beyond the perimeter of the architectural wall panel  605  to seat within receiving slots  635  disposed within portions of the blocks  625  when the architectural wall panel  605  is fitted within the external architectural wall panel  620 . In some embodiments, when so fitted, channels  610   a  might align with one or more of each of the channels  625   a  and/or  625   b . In the non-limiting example of  FIG. 6E , the aligned channels define vertical channels through which cables may be disposed. The various embodiments, however, are not so limited, and the channels may align to provide any suitable direction through which cables may be disposed (e.g., from one side to the other side, from top to one side, from top to bottom, from top to both sides, from top to one side and the bottom, from top to both sides and the bottom, and so on). Also, when so fitted, any openings along at least one of the top, bottom, and/or one or more sides of the architectural wall panel  605  (i.e., as shown in the non-limiting example of  FIGS. 6C and 6E  as being the left and right sides) may be covered by the portions of the side blocks  625 . 
     With reference to the non-limiting embodiment  600 ′ of  FIGS. 6F-6K , an architectural wall panel  640 , having a front surface  640   a , might have a removable panel  645  (as shown, e.g., in  FIG. 6H ) disposed in an opening  640   b  (as shown, e.g., in  FIG. 6G ) in a portion of the front surface  640   a  (as shown, e.g., in  FIG. 6F ). The removable panel  645  might similarly have a front surface  645   a  (as shown, e.g., in  FIGS. 6F and 6H ), which is depicted in  FIG. 6F  as being inset within hole  640   b  of architectural wall panel  640 . In some cases, the front surface  645   a  might be aligned with (i.e., might lie within the same plane as) front surface  640   a  (not specifically shown). The architectural wall panel  640  might have a rear face  640   c  on which might be mounted two or more mounting protrusions  650  and one or more spacers  655 . The two or more mounting protrusions  650  might be spaced apart from adjacent mounting protrusions  650 , each mounting protrusion  650  and an adjacent mounting protrusion  650  forming a vertical channel  650   a . Each vertical channel  650   a  might have a size through which at least one cable (e.g., cables  135 ,  140 ,  535 , or  540  of  FIG. 1 or 5 , and/or the like) can be disposed when the architectural wall panel  640  is mounted on the wall (e.g., wall  115  or  515  of  FIG. 1, 2 , or  5 , or the like). As shown in  FIG. 6J , the architectural wall panel  640  might have hole  640   b  disposed in a portion of the rear surface  640   c . When the removable panel  645  is disposed in the hole  640   b  (as shown, e.g., in  FIG. 6I ), the rear surface  645   b  of the removable panel  645  might be aligned with (i.e., might lie within the same plane as) rear surface  640   c  (not specifically shown). According to some embodiments, the opening  640   b  allows at least one cable to be disposed therethrough. When the at least one cable is not being disposed (or fed) through the opening  640   b , the opening  640   b  may be covered with removable panel  645 . In some cases, removable panel  645  might comprise at least one of one or more lighting devices, one or more speakers, or one or more display devices, and/or the like mounted thereon and connectable to cables concealed by the architectural wall panel  640 . 
     The embodiment  600  or  600 ′ might otherwise be similar, if not identical, to any of embodiments  300 ,  300 ′,  300 ″,  300 ′″, or  300 ″″ of  FIGS. 3A-3Y , or the like, and the description of components of embodiment  300 ,  300 ′,  300 ″,  300 ′″, or  300 ″″ might be applicable to the corresponding components of embodiment  600  or  600 ′. 
     Turning to the non-limiting embodiment  600 ″ of  FIGS. 6L-6P , architectural wall panel  660  might comprise a plurality of patterned holes  665  (which may be of any suitable size, shape, and/or orientation or pattern, or the like) disposed through a front face  660   a  of the architectural wall panel  660 . Colored or patterned sheet  670  might be inserted through slot  685  (as shown, e.g., in  FIG. 6O ) that is disposed along a side portion of the architectural wall panel  660 . When inserted, the colored or patterned sheet  670  may be seen through the patterned holes  665 .  FIG. 6L  depicts the colored or patterned sheet  670  being partially inserted through slot  685 , so that the colored or patterned sheet  670  may be seen through only some of the patterned holes  665 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 6N , two or more mounting protrusions  675  may be formed on a surface of the rear face  660   b  and may be spaced apart from adjacent mounting protrusions  675 , each mounting protrusion  675  and an adjacent mounting protrusion  675  forming a vertical channel  675   a . One or more magnetic elements or metal strips  680  may be disposed on or within at least a portion of the rear surface of the mounting protrusion  675 . Each vertical channel  675   a  has a size through which at least one cable (e.g., cable  135   a ,  135   b , and/or  135   c  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ) can be disposed when the architectural wall panel  660  is mounted on a wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ). In some cases, each mounting protrusion  675  might extend from a top portion to a bottom portion of the architectural wall panel  660 . In some instances, the mounting protrusions  675  might have a height that is similar or identical to the height of the architectural wall panel  660 . Each of the mounting protrusions  675 , according to some embodiments, might have a uniform depth (as shown in  FIG. 6O ), so that the architectural wall panel  660  can be made parallel with the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) on which the architectural wall panel  660  may be mounted. Alternatively, although not shown, each of the mounting protrusions  675  might have a different (or sloping depth) from the top portion to the bottom portion, so that the architectural wall panel  660  might be mounted such that the front face  660   a  of the architectural wall panel  660  is angled with respect to the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) on which the architectural wall panel  660  may be mounted. 
     A plurality of wall mounts  690  may be mounted on the wall, with each wall mount  690  corresponding to each mounting protrusion  675  of the architectural wall panel  660 . As shown in the non-limited embodiment  600 ″, the plurality of wall mounts  690  might include, without limitation, one of a metal strip, a magnetic strip, and/or the like. The plurality of wall mounts  690  may be mounted to the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) via screws, bolts, or other fasteners  695 . 
       FIG. 6O , which depicts a side elevation view of the architectural wall panel  660  as shown along the K-K direction as shown in  FIG. 6N , shows mounting protrusions  675  as an extended block formed from the rear surface  660   b  of the at least one architectural wall panel  660 .  FIG. 6P , which depicts a side elevation view of the wall mounts  690 , shows the wall mounts  690 , which may be mounted to the wall via fasteners  695 . The embodiment  600 ″ might otherwise be similar, if not identical, to embodiment  300 ″″ of  FIGS. 3U-3Y , or the like, and the description of components of embodiment  300 ″″ might be applicable to the corresponding components of embodiment  600 ″. 
     Although not specifically shown in the figures, at least one architectural wall panel might include two or more sets of cable ports and one or more sets of built-in cables each cable connecting two ports of a pair of the two or more sets of cable ports, each set of cable ports being disposed at one of a top side, a bottom side, a left side, or a right side of the at least one architectural wall panel. Each set of built-in connecting cables might include, but is not limited to, at least one of one or more electrical wires, one or more electrical cables, one or more coaxial cables, one or more fiber optic cables, one or more non-fiber network cables, one or more telephone cables, or one or more power cables, and/or the like. Each set of cable ports might include, without limitation, a set of ports corresponding to the at least one of one or more electrical wires, one or more electrical cables, one or more coaxial cables, one or more fiber optic cables, one or more non-fiber network cables, one or more telephone cables, or one or more power cables, and/or the like. 
       FIGS. 7A-7K  (collectively, “ FIG. 7 ”) are schematic diagrams illustrating a system  700  of a television mount that is used in conjunction with an TV mounting wall panel system for concealing indoor wiring and cables, in accordance with various embodiments. 
     In the non-limiting embodiment of  FIG. 7 , system  700  might comprise TV mounting wall panel  705  and a plurality of wall mounts  720 . The TV mounting wall panel  705  might comprise a front face  705   a , a rear face  705   b , a cable slot(s)  705   c , two or more TV mounting protrusions  710 , and two or more mounting protrusions  715 . As shown in  FIG. 7A , the front face  705   a  might have the two or more TV mounting protrusions  710  formed thereon. As shown in  FIG. 7B , the two or more mounting protrusions  715  might be formed on a surface of the rear face  705   b  and might be spaced apart from adjacent mounting protrusions  715 , each mounting protrusion  715  and an adjacent mounting protrusion  715  forming a vertical channel  715   a . Each vertical channel  715   a  has a size through which at least one cable (e.g., cable  135   a ,  135   b , and/or  135   c  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ) can be disposed when the TV mounting wall panel  705  is mounted on a wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ). 
       FIG. 7C  depicts the plurality of wall mounts  720 , each wall mount  720  corresponding to each mounting protrusion  715  of the TV mounting wall panel  705 . As shown in the non-limited embodiment  700  of  FIG. 7C , the plurality of wall mounts  720  might be connected with each other via wall mountable attachment  725 , which may be mounted to the wall (e.g., wall  115  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) via screws, bolts, or other fasteners  730 . According to some embodiments, two sets of the plurality of wall mounts  720  might be used to mount the architectural wall mount  705 . In some embodiments, the plurality of wall mounts  720  and/or the wall mountable attachment  725  might comprise a built-in spirit level or the like  735 , which allows a user to ensure that the plurality of wall mounts  720  are level to a flat ground surface when mounted on the wall. 
       FIG. 7D , which depicts a side elevation view of the TV mounting wall panel  705  as shown along the L-L direction as shown in  FIG. 7B , shows mounting protrusions  715  as an L-shaped hook formed from the rear surface  705   b  of the at least one TV mounting wall panel  705 .  FIG. 7E , which depicts a side elevation view of the wall mounts  720  as shown along the M-M direction as shown in  FIG. 7C , shows the wall mounts  720  connected to the wall mountable attachment  725 , which may be mounted to the wall via fasteners  730 .  FIG. 7E  also depicts the optional built-in spirit level  735 . As further shown in  FIG. 7E , the wall mounts  720  are depicted as having an L-shaped profile that complements or corresponds to the L-shaped hook of the mounting protrusions  715 . 
     When in use, the wall mounts  720  may be mounted to the wall via the wall mountable attachment  725  and fasteners  730  (and made level via the optional built-in spirit level  735  or via an external spirit level or other leveler). Cables or wires (e.g., cables  175   a - 175   c  and power cables  140  as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) may be disposed within at least one of the vertical channels  715   a . Thereafter, the TV mounting wall panel  705  may be mounted on the mounted wall mounts  720  via mounting protrusions  715 , thereby concealing or hiding the cables or wires. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 7F-7H , a universal TV mount  740  might comprise TV attachment devices  745  (which might include, without limitation, magnets, screws, bolts, etc.) and one or more slots  750 . As shown in  FIGS. 7F-7H , the universal TV mount  740  might mount onto TV mounting wall panel  705  via the two or more TV mounting protrusions  710  of the TV mounting wall panel  705  and the one or more slots  750  of the universal TV mount  740 . 
     Turning to  FIGS. 7I-7K , a television  755  might be removably affixed to the universal TV mount  740  via the TV attachment devices  745 . With reference to  FIG. 7I , the TV mounting wall panel  705  might be removably attached to the wall mounts  720  that are mounted on the wall  760  via fasteners  730 . The television  755 , which has been removably affixed to the universal TV mount  740 , might be removably attached to the TV mounting wall panel  705  via the two or more TV mounting protrusions  710 . Alternatively, with reference to  FIG. 7J , the television  755 , which has been removably affixed to the universal TV mount  740 , might be removably attached to the TV mounting wall panel  705  via the two or more TV mounting protrusions  710 . The television  755 , which has been removably affixed to the universal TV mount  740  and has been removably attached to the TV mounting wall panel  705  via the two or more TV mounting protrusions  710 , might be removably attached to the wall mounts  720  (which has been mounted on the wall  760  via fasteners  730 ).  FIG. 7K  depicts the television  755  mounted to the wall  760  via the wall mounts  720 , the TV mounting wall panel  705 , and the universal TV mount  740 . Cables (e.g., cables  135  of  FIGS. 1 and 2 , or the like) may be routed through the one or more slots  750  and through cable slot(s)  705   c  to communicatively couple the television  755  with media players (e.g., devices  135   a - 135   c  of  FIG. 1 , or the like), and to connect the television  755  with a wall outlet via a power cable (e.g., power cable  140  of  FIG. 1 , or the like). Although the TV mounting system is depicted in  FIG. 7  as having a specific set of configurations and components, the various embodiments are not so limited, and the TV mounting system can have any suitable configuration and/or components consistent with the various embodiments as described herein. 
       FIG. 8  is a flow diagram illustrating a method  800  for concealing indoor wiring and cables while serving as architectural wall panels, in accordance with various embodiments. 
     While the techniques and procedures are depicted and/or described in a certain order for purposes of illustration, it should be appreciated that certain procedures may be reordered and/or omitted within the scope of various embodiments. Moreover, while the method  800  illustrated by  FIG. 8  can be implemented by or with (and, in some cases, are described below with respect to) the systems or embodiments  100 ,  300 ,  300 ′,  300 ″,  300 ′″,  300 ″″,  400 ,  400 ′,  500 ,  500 ′,  600 , and  700  of  FIGS. 1-7  (or components thereof), such methods may also be implemented using any suitable hardware (or software) implementation. Similarly, while each of the systems or embodiments  100 ,  300 ,  300 ′,  300 ″,  300 ′″,  300 ″″,  400 ,  400 ′,  500 ,  500 ′,  600 , and  700  of  FIGS. 1-7  (or components thereof), can operate according to the method  800  illustrated by  FIG. 8  (e.g., by executing instructions embodied on a computer readable medium), the systems or embodiments  100 ,  300 ,  300 ′,  300 ″,  300 ′″,  300 ″″,  400 ,  400 ′,  500 ,  500 ′,  600 , and  700  of  FIGS. 1-7  can each also operate according to other modes of operation and/or perform other suitable procedures. 
     In the non-limiting embodiment of  FIG. 8 , method  800 , at block  805 , might comprise removably securing a first set of two or more wall mounts of a plurality of wall mounts to a wall, the first set of two or more wall mounts being spaced apart to form one or more first vertical channels. At optional block  810 , method  800  might comprise disposing at least one cable within at least one of the one or more first vertical channels. Method  800  might further comprise mounting a first architectural wall panel of a plurality of architectural wall panels on the first set of two or more wall mounts (block  815 ). The first architectural wall panel might comprise a front face, the front face having one of a decorative pattern or architectural pattern thereon; a rear face; and two or more mounting protrusions. The two or more mounting protrusions might be formed on a surface of the rear face and might be spaced apart from adjacent mounting protrusions, each mounting protrusion and an adjacent mounting protrusion forming one or more second vertical channels. Each second vertical channel might have a size through which the at least one cable is disposed when the architectural wall panel is mounted on the wall, the one or more second vertical channels aligning with the one or more first vertical channels. In some cases, mounting the architectural wall panel might comprise removably coupling the two or more mounting protrusions with the first set of two or more wall mounts that are removably secured to the wall. 
     In some embodiments, method  800  might further comprise removably securing other sets of two or more wall mounts of the plurality of wall mounts to the wall (optional block  820 ); reversibly interlocking two or more adjacent architectural wall panels of the plurality of architectural wall panels using two or more extendable interlocking devices (optional block  825 ); and mounting the interlocked two or more adjacent architectural wall panels on corresponding sets of the other sets of two or more wall mounts that are removably secured to the wall (optional block  830 ). 
     According to some embodiments, method  800  might further comprise removably securing one other set of two or more wall mounts of the plurality of wall mounts to the wall (optional block  835 ); placing a second architectural wall panel of the plurality of architectural wall panels within an external architectural wall panel, the external architectural wall panel covering any openings along at least one of a top, a bottom, a left side, or a right side of the second architectural wall panel (optional block  840 ); reversibly interlocking the second architectural wall panel to the external architectural wall panel (optional block  845 ); and mounting the interlocked second architectural wall panel and external architectural wall panel to the one other set of two or more wall mounts (optional block  850 ). 
     Merely by way of example, in some cases, at least a portion of each architectural wall panel might be made of a material including, without limitation, at least one of wood, polyurethane, fiberboard, plastic, metal, tile, ceramic, stone, vinyl, foam, fiberglass, or glass, and/or the like. According to some embodiments, the front face of each architectural wall panel might include, but is not limited to, a portion that is at least one of opaque, transparent, semi-transparent, or frosted, and/or the like. In some instances, at least a portion of each architectural wall panel might be made of acoustic panel material or the like that absorbs sound. 
     In some embodiments, at least one architectural wall panel might further include, without limitation, one or more extendable interlocking devices, each extendable interlocking device being interlockable with a corresponding device mounted to an adjacent architectural wall panel. In some cases, the one or more extendable interlocking devices might be interlockable with one or more of at least one adjacent horizontal architectural wall panel or at least one adjacent vertical architectural wall panel. In some instances, two or more adjacent horizontal architectural wall panels might be interlockable with each other along at least one of a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, a diagonal direction, or a set of directions forming a geometric pattern, and/or the like. 
     According to some embodiments, the two or more corresponding wall mounts might be connected with each other. The two or more corresponding wall mounts might comprise wall mountable attachments that allow the two or more corresponding wall mounts to mount to the wall. The wall mountable attachments might include, but are not limited to, at least one of double sided tape, removable tape, one or more pairs of hook and loop fasteners, one or more pairs of reclosable fasteners, one or more push fasteners, one or more screws, or wall mounting hardware, and/or the like. In some instances, the two or more corresponding wall mounts might further include a built-in spirit level. In some cases, each of the two or more corresponding wall mounts might further include, without limitation, at least one of a tab, a hook, an angled protrusion, a magnet, or a spring clamp, and/or the like. Each of the two or more mounting protrusions might include, but is not limited to, at least one of a hook, a tab, an angled protrusion, a magnet, or a rod or tube, and/or the like, respectively corresponding to the at least one of the tab, the hook, the angled protrusion, the magnet, or the spring clamp, and/or the like of the two or more corresponding wall mounts. 
     In some embodiments, at least one architectural wall panel might comprise openings on at least a portion of each of at least one of a top, a bottom, a left side, or a right side, and/or the like. The system might further comprise one or more external architectural wall panels, each of at least one architectural wall panel might fit within each of one or more external architectural wall panels, the one or more external architectural wall panels might cover each of one or more of the openings of the at least one architectural wall panel that fits within the one or more external architectural wall panels. 
     In some cases, at least one architectural wall panel might comprise a removable panel, the removable panel being removably attached to a portion of the front face of the at least one architectural wall panel. The portion of the front face might be an opening through which the at least one cable can be disposed. In some instances, the at least one cable might comprise at least one of one or more electrical wires, one or more electrical cables, one or more coaxial cables, one or more fiber optic cables, one or more non-fiber network cables, one or more telephone cables, or one or more power cables, and/or the like. 
     According to some embodiments, at least one architectural wall panel might comprise two or more sets of cable ports and one or more sets of built-in cables each cable connecting two ports of a pair of the two or more sets of cable ports, each set of cable ports being disposed at one of a top side, a bottom side, a left side, or a right side, or the like, of the at least one architectural wall panel. Each set of built-in connecting cables might comprise at least one of one or more electrical wires, one or more electrical cables, one or more coaxial cables, one or more fiber optic cables, one or more non-fiber network cables, one or more telephone cables, or one or more power cables, and/or the like. Each set of cable ports might comprise a set of ports corresponding to the at least one of one or more electrical wires, one or more electrical cables, one or more coaxial cables, one or more fiber optic cables, one or more non-fiber network cables, one or more telephone cables, or one or more power cables, and/or the like. 
     While certain features and aspects have been described with respect to exemplary embodiments, one skilled in the art will recognize that numerous modifications are possible. For example, the methods and processes described herein may be implemented using hardware components. Further, while various methods and processes described herein may be described with respect to particular structural and/or functional components for ease of description, methods provided by various embodiments are not limited to any particular structural and/or functional architecture but instead can be implemented on any suitable hardware and/or configuration of hardware. Similarly, while certain functionality is ascribed to certain system components, unless the context dictates otherwise, this functionality can be distributed among various other system components in accordance with the several embodiments. 
     Moreover, while the procedures of the methods and processes described herein are described in a particular order for ease of description, unless the context dictates otherwise, various procedures may be reordered, added, and/or omitted in accordance with various embodiments. Moreover, the procedures described with respect to one method or process may be incorporated within other described methods or processes; likewise, system components described according to a particular structural architecture and/or with respect to one system may be organized in alternative structural architectures and/or incorporated within other described systems. Hence, while various embodiments are described with—or without-certain features for ease of description and to illustrate exemplary aspects of those embodiments, the various components and/or features described herein with respect to a particular embodiment can be substituted, added and/or subtracted from among other described embodiments, unless the context dictates otherwise. Consequently, although several exemplary embodiments are described above, it will be appreciated that the invention is intended to cover all modifications and equivalents within the scope of the following claims.