Decorative Wall Panels
Decorative wall panels can be finished with different materials:
- veneer
- paint
- glass
- wood

Panels #1. MDF base (12 mm). Finish: natural veneer.
Connection: butt joint (RAL painted planks).

Panels #2. MDF base (8 mm). Finish: 4 mm lacquered glass.
Connection: butt joint

Panels #3. MDF base (12 mm). Finish: RAL lacquer
Connection: butt joint (RAL painted planks).

Panels #4. Solid ash wood. MDF inserts. Finish: RAL lacquer
Connection: gibs
Wall Panels That Finish a Wall, Not Cover It
Paint gives a wall colour. A panel gives it depth, texture and a direction the eye follows. That is the whole reason decorative panelling has moved from period homes into new Toronto condos over the last few years: it changes how a room reads without changing its plan. Trio Doors supplies panels made to the height of your wall, in the same finishes as our doors, so a room can be finished as one set rather than assembled from separate suppliers.
The Four Panel Types We Stock
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Type |
What it does |
Typical use |
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Vertical grooves that catch light and shadow, making a wall read taller |
TV and media walls, headboards, hallway accents |
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Natural wood veneer with continuous grain across the whole run |
Living rooms and offices where the panel matches the doors |
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Adds apparent depth and returns light into the room |
Narrow hallways, small bedrooms, dining walls |
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Divides without closing, in clear or fluted glass |
Home offices, open-plan condos, entry zones |
Panels and Doors as One Set
The reason to buy both from the same place is simple: a concealed door finished in the same veneer as the wall around it stops reading as a door. That is the effect most clients are actually after when they ask about panelling. The same veneer, paint code and fluting profile are available on concealed doors and on the panels beside them, so the transition is invisible rather than approximate.
Sizes and Mounting
Panels are produced to the measured height of the wall, so there is no horizontal joint at the top of a standard sheet. Runs are assembled from panels of equal width, and the layout is set out before production so cut pieces do not land in the middle of a wall. Mounting is on a concealed batten system, which keeps the surface flat on walls that are not perfectly straight, and allows a panel to be removed later without damaging the rest of the run.
Where Panels Work and Where They Do Not
- Accent wall behind a bed, sofa or television. This is the most common use and the easiest to get right
- Full-height hallway, where fluting adds rhythm to a long blank surface
- Room divider with a glass panel that keeps the sightline open
- Not for a shower enclosure or a wet zone. Our panels are wood and veneer based and are not a substitute for tile or PVC wet-wall
Ordering
Fluting depth and veneer grain both look different in daylight than in a photograph, so it is worth seeing samples before choosing. Our showroom is at IMPROVE Canada, Store #396-398, 7250 Keele Street, Vaughan. We measure, produce to that measurement and install across Toronto and the GTA.
FAQ
Can panels be installed over existing drywall?
Yes. They mount on a concealed batten system fixed to the drywall, so the wall does not need to be stripped.
Can a panel run continue across a doorway?
Yes, and that is the usual reason clients combine panels with concealed doors. The door leaf is finished in the same material so the run reads as continuous.
What is the maximum panel height?
Panels are made to the measured wall height, so a standard room is covered by a single panel without a horizontal seam.
Are the panels suitable for a bathroom?
Not for a shower or a splash zone. In a dry part of a washroom they are fine.