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Buying 2” Faux Wood Blinds

by Sylvia

Faux wood blinds have become very popular with homeowners all over the country for a few very good reasons. They offer a substitute for expensive wood blinds, which a lot of people discover they cannot afford. By buying 2” faux wood blinds you can not only save yourself money but give your home a pleasing natural look as well.

The first thing you need to decide when buying 2” faux wood blinds is the different materials that are offered and the prices that accompany them. Typically the composition of faux wood blinds is completely polyvinyl chloride that is made to look like wood. But some manufacturers use a combination of wood and vinyl. The price remains similar for any composition and will definitely be much lower than real wood blinds. Look at all the different options for materials and decide what you like the best. You should also consider where the blinds would be placed. PVC would be best for the bathroom or kitchen since it is more resistant to humidity and heat. Wood composite blinds might be damaged by these conditions and would not be suitable.

Be sure to compare the color selection that various companies are offering. Most of the blinds you find will probably be neutral tones or white. These are very popular since they will look nice and not clash with virtually any color scheme or décor. But you can also find numerous shades of light of dark natural wood. Some manufacturers group their selections into color groups that will each contain a variety of shades. Once you have a short list of the shades that you think will work within your color scheme ask the manufacturer for color samples so that you can be absolutely sure.

2 Inch White Faux Wood BlindsOne option when buying 2” faux wood blinds is to go with a custom blind that is tailored to exactly what you need. Look at the custom options that are available to you by the company manufacturing the blinds. By going with custom you can choose the exact size of the slats and the pulling style of the blinds. Sometimes stock blinds are only available in very limited sizes and styles and the only way to get what you want is with custom. Some companies have better custom options than others so look around a bit before deciding.

Look at samples of different brands before buying 2” faux wood blinds to see how much light they allow into a room when closed. You will want to know how much privacy and light there will be with the blinds you choose and different brands will vary a lot. If you want a lot of light blockage and privacy then you will be looking for slats that overlap each other by quite a bit since this will not allow much light to get through when closed. Select blinds has an online selection that you can start to see what I’m talking about. The thickness and color of the slats will also play a role in this so pay attention to those factors too.

Lastly, when buying 2” faux wood blinds you should see how much bracing they will need to support the weight of the blinds. These blinds are heavier than standard blinds and so will need more bracing. Because of this you may want to consider two separate blinds for large windows to distribute the weight more evenly.

Using Woven Wood Shades in the Kitchen

by Sylvia

When homeowners go shopping for new window treatments in their home one of the most unique kinds are the varieties of woven wood shades. They have a unique look that is both natural and yet brings a tropical feeling to your home. They can be made from a wide variety of materials and they may not necessarily always be wood materials. There are many reasons that using woven wood shades in the kitchen is a versatile and inventive way to spice up your décor.

One of the best reasons for using woven wood shades in the kitchen is the variety of materials you can find. This is probably an item that doesn’t immediately pop into the brain as being important, but it is. You may go shades shopping and discover that while you like the idea of woven wood shades, you don’t like the way the strips of wood look. But luckily you can look at some that are made of bamboo, or reeds like rattan and jute, or ones that are made of plant fiber. All of them will have a different look and feel about them, so your choices for what fits into your style are endless.

Also you can find very unique styles that are not available in other types or blinds and shades. For example, by using woven wood shades in the kitchen that have a fabric edge to them you have achieved a look that you can’t find with many other styles of blinds. Most of the woven wood shades have them because the materials used can fray sometimes so the fabric binds them and makes them more durable.

Woven wood blinds hung above the kitchen sinkThese shades are also very environmentally friendly. The resources used to make them, like bamboo or rattan, renew themselves very rapidly and easily renewable.

The best way of using woven wood shades in the kitchen is to go with custom made shades. The fabric used in the shades can be chosen to either compliment the surrounding decor or contrast it. The design of the shades can also be custom made to give you just the look and feel in your kitchen that you want and that is completely your own. Some of the materials can also be painted to match a room’s décor, so the options really are numerous.

One of the biggest drawbacks to using woven wood shades in the kitchen is that they do not provide much barrier to light. Light will filter in through the wood weave, which can be both a good or bad thing. If you want complete light protection from your kitchen then these shades may not be right for you. But if you like the beautiful effect of the filtered light then they can add a special element to your kitchen decoration. If you would like both then you will need a liner that sits behind the shades that can be raised or lowered to allow in more or less light.

The best reason to use them in the kitchen however is the easy maintenance. While they need to be cleaned and treated gently since they damage easily, they don’t require much care. It is not advised to use any kind of cleaning material on the shades but instead to vacuum them gently once a week or so. Cleaning clothes can also get fibers caught in the weave and create problems. So if your kitchen window is next to your stove where there might be things splattering on the shades, woven wood is not the way to go for your kitchen.

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