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Wood Blinds For Your Home
Filed Under (Window Treatments) by Amanda Kirby on 21-08-2011
Tagged Under : blinds, Blinds and Window Treatments, family, Home, home accessories, home and family, home decor, home improvement, Home Organization, interior decorating, interior design, window treatments, wood blinds
If you are thinking of adding simple but beautiful effects to your room but have a budget constraint then window blinds are what you should be looking for. Window blinds not only improve the overall appearance of your room but also provide you with much needed privacy while allowing you to choose how much light enters your room.
Yes, it is true that choosing blinds can be quite a momentous and overwhelming task, given the large number of options you can choose from. But we can make it easy for you in one aspect – wood blinds would be right for your room if it has warm colors and wooden furniture in it. You can choose either a solid colored or wood colored set of wood blinds. There are darker wood tones and lighter ones as well. Oak, maple, cherry or mahogany – choose the type that will match with your furniture.
One thing, though, about wood blinds – they may give your room a simple and rustic feel, but they are considerably more expensive than other types of blind. This may be because the maintenance required for wood blinds is more intensive – you also should not use them in humid weather. As long as area is not too humid, these blinds should work okay, though. As an alternative, you could use faux wood blinds for humid locations. These blinds are usually made out of a wood and vinyl composite and aren’t as tedious to maintain as real wood blinds. They look best in bathrooms and kitchens. They are stain resistant and won’t warp like a genuine set of wood blinds probably would eventually.
Woven wood blinds are an interesting alternative as well. These are also composite blinds, created from a mix of wood, grass, jute and bamboo, and come in different colors, textures and grain mixtures. Depending on your decorating tastes, you can choose to have these woven wood blinds customized. They add an even more rustic feel to your room while making sure you stay protected even in the worst of weather. Trims provide accent to the blinds, making them look more ornamental. Another distinct advantage of woven wooden blinds is its ability in bringing the perfect ambiance into your room by allowing just the right amount of light – this is largely due to the fact that you can customize them.
Wood blinds are available in both horizontal and vertical variations. Vertical wood blinds can add more warmth to the room of your choice. Comfort-wise, they would be able to give you more insulation, as you can open them either from the middle or from the left or right side. The size of the slats is also an important consideration. Slats come in different widths ranging from one to two or three inches and should be chosen according to the size of your windows.