Wood window blinds are stylish, versatile and durable. Using wood to accent windows can bring warmth and elegance to any room; And with a wide range of colors and woods available, from oak and cherry to ash, they blend seamlessly with any decor. These window coverings can even be painted to match your living room, study, family room, dining room, or bedroom.
Functionally, wood blinds have a number of benefits. They are usually built with tight-grained woods that provide greater strength compared to other products. They can be cleaned, restored, and transformed even as design styles change. Additionally, wooden blinds provide excellent light management, almost completely blocking light when closed. Alternatively, if you prefer lots of light, the slats can be tilted to illuminate a room. Similarly, they offer superior privacy and can even help improve insulation to improve energy efficiency.
Most major home decorative blinds and specialty window covering blinds will offer a variety of wood blind styles, sizes and grain. You should choose blinds that offer at least 4.5″ of clearance, but the width of the slats will generally vary from 1 to 3 inches; and obviously, as with all blinds, wood alternatives can be purchased to match the size of your blinds. You can even find wood blinds that are tailored for manual or motorized adjustment, vertical or horizontal, or customized to fit odd-shaped windows and doors.
Of course, there are some drawbacks to these window functions. First, wood blinds can be more expensive than vinyl, metal, or other blinds. Depending on the type of wood you want and the shapes and sizes of the openings in your home, you should expect to pay more for wood than other alternatives. However, the extra expense can often be justified due to the elegance and durability of these products, as long as they are not exposed to high humidity or water, as moisture can cause wood to warp and rot. Due to the cost and moisture limitations of these blinds, faux wood blinds are becoming more popular.
Faux wood blinds combine the benefits of wood with the affordability of vinyl. These blinds offer an attractive look that matches the sophistication of real wood, but they are cheaper and probably better suited for rooms with children or pets. Faux blinds will not warp or fade and are a great alternative for rooms exposed to high humidity and/or sunlight. Kitchens, bathrooms, spas and children’s rooms are ideal places for faux wood blinds.
Perhaps simply because of their attractive appearance, wooden window blinds have become more popular in recent years. Architecture and home design magazines regularly feature wood window treatments for their ability to transform the look of any room. If you’re looking for new blinds on the market, talk to your local blind supply companies about the benefits of wood blinds.