7 Reasons to Buy Faux Wood Blinds & 2 Reasons Not to Buy Them
56For anyone considering faux wood blinds, there are a number of things in their favor:
1. Cheaper than Wood
Manufacturers of blinds offer faux wood versions as a way for homeowners to buy wood-type blinds on the cheap.
2. Same Look
Most
often, faux wood blinds give the same look as "the real thing". Buy the
right ones, and you will enjoy the look of wood for less, and the only
person who will need to know the truth is you.
3. Same Feel
As
long as you stay away from super cheap faux wooden blinds, you can buy
units with similar construction to their wood counterparts. This will
give you the same feel at a savings.
4. Lots of Brands
Most of the top makers of wood blinds also sell faux wood blind offerings. They are easy to find.
5. Lots of Options
What sort of options can you find in the
world of the faux wood blind? Stain color, choice of faux grain, a
selection of colors and styles for the protective tape that goes on the
ends of the slats, types of string, pulls, and other parts.
6. The Chance to Make Them "One of a Kind"
With all those options, you can design your own faux wooden blinds with a look and feel that is unique to you.
7. Available All Over the Web
I
like that this is a specialty product, but not an exclusive one. There
are literally dozens of websites where you can buy faux wooden blind
units. And a number of these websites are well designed and rich with
info to help you shop.
But of course, most anything has reasons not to buy.
2 Reasons Not to Buy Faux Wood Blinds:
1. It Is Just Not Wood
You
can acquire the wood look, but the slats just will not be wood. If
savings is the most important aspect of this purchase for you, then you
have little to lose with faux wood blinds. Just be aware that you will
not be getting luxury wood blinds.
2. It Is Not the "Greenest" Choice
Green
products are important to me. I believe in commerce and sustainability.
A better blind alternative would be bamboo blinds made with other
sustainable elements, such as hemp rope pulls. Of course, such things
drive up the cost, but if green living is important to you, then you
will want to consider this point when you consider faux wood blinds.
I hope you have found this a useful faux wood blind resource. Good shopping!
