It's ironic that people are now putting french cleats over dry wall. Exposed wood? Cover that up! Ok, now let's put some exposed wood on it. I just wish it was more durable. Over the life time of a house it is going to get hit, and become imperfect enough that you may even replace some when you want to resale, or take the hit. Or.. we could come up with a material that has some durability. It's like the builders and contractors are in cahoots to use materials that will inevitably need work. Here is a list of alternatives: https://nimvo.com/10-types-of-drywall-alternatives-for-your-walls/ Every one of them is more durable. So if we add drywall to the list that is eleven. We are using the least durable of eleven choices as the most common wall? What are the odds?