By Seth Miller
The use of wood window blinds imparts a touch of warm elegance to any room that they are used in. Wood window blinds are popular because they are functional and durable. Genuine oak, Brazilian Cherry, cherry, ash, and oak are some of the types of wood used for crafting wood window blinds. Hard wearing and tight grained woods are chosen for their superior strength in the making of wood window blinds.
Horizontal wood window blinds enhance the looks of large rooms that are used as a study, a country kitchen or a bedroom. Wood window blinds can be made to comply with specifications of amount of light and privacy required. The specifications could range from blocked light and complete privacy to reduced glare and no privacy.
Wood window blinds can be made adaptable for manual or motorized operations as specified by the customer. As with the standard sizes for any other type of window blind, the commonly available sizes vary from a six inch width to a 120 inch width. The width of the slats of wood window blinds, ranges from 25 mm upwards.
Though vertical and horizontal blinds in rectangular or square frames are the two basic kinds of wood window blinds, some special shapes are made for custom orders. Wood window blinds to cover arches, circles and other odd shaped windows are made on request.
Wood window blinds are pretty expensive due to the high cost of wood. Their applicability is limited to areas of the house that are not exposed to humidity. These two factors have led to the emergence and popularity of faux wood window blinds. Vinyl in combination with a few other materials is used to produce faux window blinds that are finished in such a way that imparts a real wood look. These blinds are used in high moisture areas like Kitchens, bathrooms, garages, laundry rooms and the like.
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