Buying new blinds for your house is a task we tend to put off again and again. This is due to the fact that there are so many choices out there! As I’ve covered before wooden window blinds are excellent for giving you house great warmth and texture. However, what if you want to put some up white wooden blinds in your kitchen or wooden venetian blinds in the kids playroom? Wooden blinds are not very well suited to these applications as I will cover below.
Faux wood blinds are not made from strips of timber like regular wooden blinds. Instead wood pulp and certain resins are mixed and formed to mimic the real thing. This can cause them to be much heavier, however this also makes them easy to clean and much more durable than wooden blinds.
Moving onto availability and cost. Wooden blinds and faux wood blinds can be purchased nearly anywhere good blinds can be bought. In fact some stores specialize in just these two products as there is a large variety of woods and colors to choose from. If you are looking for wooden vertical blinds, you my be disappointed as faux wood only come in mini and venetian style blinds. If you are not after vertical wooden blinds then you will be happy to know that faux wood blinds are much cheaper than wooden blinds.
Faux wood blinds are treated for water resistance making them suitable for bathrooms and kitchens. You will not have to worry about the wood getting stained or mildew and mold growing on your blinds.
Which ever type of wooden blind you choose, as well as cost you should take into consideration the application of the blind. Here is a summary of the specific pros and cons for your convenience.
Faux Wood Blinds
Pros
Do not mark easily (very kid and animal proof)
Easy to clean with regular cleaning products
Cheaper than real wood blinds
Made from recycled materials
Cons
Much heavier than wooden blinds
No vertical blind options
Wooden Blinds
Pros
Look fantastic
Lighter weight, making them easier to mount
Cons
Can suffer from water damage in the form of mildew or stains
Easy to create small scratches on the surface
Need special cleaning product to care of
Here is a great video on the matter from Blinds.com:
Wooden blinds have become much more common in recent years and have grown in popularity and for good reason. They can provide a much more modern look to the windows of your house as well as being just as effective as curtains. If you’re thinking of buying some blinds for your windows then you might be slightly overwhelmed by the huge choice that you have. There are many different styles of wooden window blinds and you also have to think about what kind of wood you would like. In this article I’ll be talking about some of the different types of wooden blinds so that you can make a more informed decision.
Wooden Vertical Blinds
For rooms which need a lot of natural light such as your dining room or lounge, vertical blinds are a good choice because they can easily be pulled to the side allowing full view through the window whilst at the same time allowing complete privacy during the night.
Horizontal Blinds (Wooden Venetian Blinds)
Horizontal wooden blinds have a similar design to that you would find from a wooden venetian blind except they are made from wood. Again, these are great for rooms that need to be well lit because they can be opened fully as well as shut to keep privacy.
Slider Panel Blinds
If you need your wooden blinds to provide a more complete protection from incoming sunlight then you might want to consider buying a slider panel blind. These are usually made from a dark wood and do a great job of blocking all the sunlight. This is why they are especially useful for more specific purposes such as a media room or dark room.
There are also several other things that you need to think about when you’re buying yourself new wooden blinds. For example, if you’re going to have your blind in a place that is naturally damp such as your bathroom, then you will need to make sure that they are treated blinds to prevent mold building up on them.
You also need to think about the style of the furniture in your room. Make sure that the wood matches the rest of the furniture so that they don’t stand out and blend in with the rest of the interior decor.
The type of blind you buy will largely depend on which room in the house you are buying it for. For that reason it is rarely a good idea to try and get a full set of blinds for every room in the house because each room will need to have a different style of blind and wood type. Don’t just go for a cheap wooden blind because of the price either, but take your time and pick one that will really match the style of your house.
