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How To Choose Quality Woven Wood Blinds

You may also hear woven wood blinds referred to as matchstick shutters or bamboo shades. They are a great choice for anyone looking to give their windows a more rustic look and feel. Wood blinds add a textured appearance that can be highly adaptable to many types of rooms.

What kind of materials are they made from?

The phrase "woven wood" actually refers more to the texture and the design rather that just wood. These shades can be made from several types of material. This includes reeds, bamboo, grasses, matchsticks, wood planks and more. Each kind of material has its own characteristics. They can be custom made to cover small windows (also called mini blinds) or they can sized to fit larger areas such as patio doors.

What are some of the pros?

Wood shades are highly adaptable. Whether you are decorating a room in a log cabin and want to have a uniform look all over the house or you are adding some shade and privacy to a family room, wood blinds are always a popular choice. They have a natural look that gives them a somewhat higher perceived value than the more traditional aluminum blinds.

What are some of the cons?

Before ordering wood blinds, you will want to make sure they are suitable for all different types of environments. For example, they may be fine hanging in a bedroom but may start to deteriorate if they are constantly in the changing temperature and humidity of an outdoor room like a patio.

Where can you get them?

You can get woven wood blinds at various locations. You will find a wide selection at stores like Lowes and Home Depot. There are usually many local dealers that specialize in custom blinds of all varieties. Finally, you will find many places online that will let you order them and customize many of the features.

What kind of budget are they for?

You can fit woven wood blinds into just about any budget. You can commonly get them to fit a medium sized window around $60-$80 each. However, you can also find cheap or discounted ones that are less expensive. On the otherhand, they can also  cost upwards of $350+ for some more intricate designs. They can fit just about any budget, which is one of the advantages of this type of shutter.

Are there any other options?

Absolutely. You can choose wooden shades that are motor controlled or manual. The ones that are motor controlled have a mechanical switch that will open or shut them. The manual ones will be controlled by a vertical hanging cord.

They are also available in many colors such as white, beige, brown, red, orange, cream, blue, green, gray, black, and more.

If you decide to choose woven wood window covers make sure you find the ones that give your room the perfect look and feel. Good luck!