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Faux Wood Blinds – Vinyl Blinds As An Alternative To Wood Blinds
Faux wood blinds are the most common form of
blinds used as window coverings. This is because they are the
perfect alternative to wood blinds and they are cheap. Faux wood
window blinds are made of vinyl material or a combination of vinyl
and hardwood. They are called faux wood blinds because they look
like wooden blinds. However, they are more durable than real wood
and are suitable for all rooms of the home, even those with high
levels of humidity. Faux wood blinds are also much easier to clean
than wood blinds.
The main reason that faux wood blinds have become so popular is that
homeowners like the look of blinds to their windows and the faux
wood blinds are cheap. Faux wood blinds can cost 30% less than wood
blinds. They also last a lot longer than blinds made of real wood,
which makes them really cost effective. An occasional cleaning and
dusting will keep faux wood window blinds in perfect condition. In
fact, these window blinds are so durable, you can take them down
from the window and wash them in the bathtub.
You can get faux wood blinds in sizes to fit the smallest or largest
window. While you can purchase them in the store in sizes almost the
same as that of your window, you can also have them custom made.
Custom made faux wood blinds are not expensive either so you can
dress your windows in the perfect manner without incurring extra
costs. They are available in mini blinds or vertical blinds and you
can also get these in motorized versions.
Installing faux wood blinds is a simple affair. You just have to
decide where you are going to mount the brackets – inside or outside
the facings on your window. Most of the faux wood window blinds come
in measurements to fit snugly inside the facings, so if you want
them outside you may have to look for cheap faux wood blinds that
are an inch or so wider. Once you mount the brackets, then you
simply slide in the head rail of the blind and insert the small
covering that keeps it from falling out. Then you can attach the
wand used to open and close the slats and you’re all set.
Whether or not you install the faux wood blinds inside or outside
the facing, you can use valances and drapes with these blinds. If
you purchase the faux wood vertical blinds, then this comes with a
covering for the head rail, so you don’t need to have a valance.
Most homeowners do use a small valance or topper over both faux wood
blinds and real wood blinds, just to suit the décor of the room and
to add to its ambiance.
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