Our unique nuwood material resembles real wood but is made from a resilient wood like material that won t warp crack or fade.
Faux or wood blinds better.
White cordless vinyl mini blind at home depot these blinds make a good choice if you re looking for low cost replacement blinds best for kitchen or bathroom.
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Faux wood blinds are made out of a composite pvc.
Bathrooms kitchen sink windows and window areas close to the faucet.
They are also available in a variety of colors both paints and faux stains.
Just like composite wood blinds faux wood blinds are good for high humidity areas.
Which is the better choice.
Which one is better depends on your needs your style and your lifestyle.
Since wood can warp or crack they are not recommended for high humidity areas like a bathroom or kitchen.
Wood blinds are better for large windows because they are lighter in weight than faux wood.
So in order to make that important decision start with the pros and cons of each.
String spacing for blinds you have strings also known as ladders which hold the slats of a blind in its place.
Levolor nuwood faux wood blind at home depot they resist warping and bending due to sun exposure moisture and humidity best budget.
Faux wood blinds are the inexpensive choice while still giving your home a natural wood feel.
Wood and faux wood blinds do have some idiosyncrasies and function and look better in different rooms of the house.
This means that composite or faux wood blinds and shutters are the better long term choice for these rooms.
Depending on your chosen finish real wood blinds may have organic characteristics such as subtle grain patterns fine lines knots or burls.
Additionally constant strong sunlight can result in discoloration of real wood blinds so we recommend against installing wood blinds in full exposure windows.
You have to look at your budget first before taking into account your preferences in style size and colour.
Faux wood blinds however can be heavier than their wood counterparts and can be made with wider slats.
Also they re usually made of pvc or vinyl thus scratch resistant moisture proof and uv protected.
A common struggle for many people is deciding if real wood blinds or faux wood blinds are better.
In short there isn t a clear cut general answer.
Faux wood blinds are great alternatives to genuine wood blinds.
It s a smart choice for rooms that can get humid such a bathrooms and kitchens as well as other high activity spaces.
First of all they re more affordable than genuine wood blinds.
The big difference is that unlike wood blinds faux wood blinds are moisture resistant.