Fluted panels, louvers or 3D panels: what is the difference?

All three add texture to a wall, but they are made very differently, and that changes how the wall looks after a few years.

Louvers

Louvers are usually narrow PVC or WPC strips, about 6 to 12 inches wide, that clip or stick next to each other. They are quick to fit and water-resistant, but you see a joint every few inches, and the plastic look is hard to hide up close.

Fluted panels

Fluted panels are full boards (MDF, HDF or HDHMR) with grooves cut into them by a CNC machine. Because each board is 8 x 4 ft, there are very few joints, and the board can be painted in any colour or covered in real wood veneer.

3D panels

3D panels are carved deeper into shapes like waves, diamonds or leaves. They change through the day as light moves across them, which is why they work so well as feature walls.

Which one should you choose?

  • Budget wall in a dry room: fluted panels (Aangan collection).
  • Feature wall that people remember: 3D panels (Haveli collection).
  • One special wall in a lobby or luxury home: carving and jali (Mahal collection).

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