Saturday, June 4, 2011

Heard about wooden blinds?

By John Stabler


Even if wooden blinds do not come as the first option when contemplating on blinds, they are full of style and they are a wonderful alternative for the regular kinds. Wooden blinds look appealing and natural, and they exude a warmer feel within the home. They are popular for performing their task without making the involved house look utilitarian. Moreover, they complement almost any style or hue already present in the home. This ends up in numerous possible options because wooden blinds effortlessly complement nearly any furniture piece or paint color.

The two basic types of the aforementioned wooden blinds are the real and the fake wood. The real wood type is composed of all natural wood which are of any wood kind. Meanwhile, the fake type is of artificial material which looks like wood, very ideal for people who desire the advantages of wood without settling for the real type, and also in instances when the real type cannot be used, like in a bathroom.

Indeed, wooden blinds are an excellent selection for houses that feature a broad display of window sizes. Any of the mentioned two types of wooden blinds will absolutely make a big difference in such windows. Typically, these wooden blinds are from hardwood in North America, and since the companies which produce these blinds utilize sustainable forestry techniques, the wooden blinds are environment-friendly.

There are a wide variety of wood styles, colors, finishes, and several other elements that wooden blinds offer. Slat size is also something that greatly varies depending on the type and size of the window. Smaller slat sizes are typically used for French doors and smaller windows. Slats that are two inches are used with just about any window size or shape. Slats of more than two inches are used for "see-through" windows. There are also wooden blinds that can be motorized or remote control.

These blinds are an amazing investment for someone who wants to get new blinds. The wood look makes the home look very nice, and makes it look more natural. There is a huge variety of different wooden blinds, so finding the right ones for you should be easy. If these are what you want, you can not go wrong.




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