Blinds are a popular choice in window covering because they allow the homeowner to have privacy. Many people buy mini-blinds for this reason or horizontal blinds for large windows or doors. There is every color and style imaginable in blinds and you can find something to suit your design taste. Wooden blinds are popular because they look sophisticated and classy. However, they can be too expensive for many budgets.
If you would like to use wooden blinds in your home, consider purchasing them as the only window covering. They will be cheaper than buying a drapery set and can look elegant or casual, depending on the color and style of the rest of the room.
Your Options:
If you decide to use the wooden blinds by themselves, you can invest more money in the blinds because you will save by not having curtains. If you want to be a little more decorative than the blinds alone, you can buy a valance to cover up the hardware and be ornamental.
Basswood is one material choice for wooden blinds. It is durable and long-lasting but will not weigh down on the mounting hardware. Even lighter in weight is the bamboo or pine blinds that you can purchase.
If you like color on your windows, you can buy blinds that are painted in an array of colors to fits your design. If you prefer a more natural look, you choose from dark, medium, or light stains.
You will want to use larger slats for big areas like picture windows. The average slat is two inches wide but you can buy them from one and a half inches to almost three inches wide. The important thing is that they match in scope to the size of the window.
Wooden blinds work well for privacy and they can filter light, but they do not darken a room if you need to keep it dark during daytime hours. The slats do not fit that tightly together to keep out all light.
Choosing Fake Wood Blinds:
Another option for people who want the look of wood without the price tag is faux wooden blinds. They are made of PC vinyl or wood composite. The high end faux choices will look like wood to the average eye.
Faux wooden blinds are more versatile than the real wood. Wooden blinds can warp in areas where there is high humidity and heat, such as a bathroom or kitchen. Faux wood will not have that problem and can handle the humidity and maintain their original look and shape.
Cheap faux blinds will be obvious that they are a fake. If you spend a few more dollars, no one will know that it isn’t real wood. Even high quality faux blinds will be less expensive than real wood, but will work in most homes and not sacrifice style.
If you want a classy, sophisticated style of window blinds, consider wooden blinds. You can look for sales to get cheaper blinds or buy high quality fake wooden blinds. They will last for a long time and fit with many different decorating styles.