Design Ideas for Your Window Blinds

There are many different types of window blindswell known are Faux Wood, Infusion, Wood Plus,
available today, so you may be having a difficult time inWood Look, Wood Like, Envirowood, Dover Wood
choosing the right ones for your home. Here is aand Wood Mates. Most of these quality brands are
sampling of the types that are available today:solid foam PVC, but check with your dealer to be sure.
Mini blinds are narrower than standard blinds, coming inComposite blinds are just that: a composite of various
sizes ranging from 2 inches down to 1/2 inch. Theymaterials, such as wood flake, glues and plastic. This is
may come in different thicknesses of the slats as well.one of the newest materials being used for blinds. The
The materials used for mini blinds are usually aluminumslats are usually between 2 and 2 1/2 inches, but
or plastic. The plastic ones are cheaper, but in eithersometimes come in 3 inch widths. The surface of
case, the thicker the slats, the higher the cost will be,each slat is a solid composite or it may be poly coated.
simply because there is more material and they willThey usually come in white, but some colors and
therefore be stronger. Mini blinds have long beenwood tones can be found as well. They are very
popular in commercial establishments, and are stillreasonable priced and offer the same qualities as
relatively popular in homes. The choice of styles andother blinds in terms of being resistant to moisture, UV
colors is almost limitless. For a good selection, tryrays and warping. They are also easy to clean. The
mybeautifulblinds and click on the mini blind tab.only disadvantage is that they tend to be heavier than
Venetian Blinds are really nothing more than blinds withwood blinds.
horizontal slats. Just about any of this type of blind canWood blinds are made from real wood. They come in
be considered a Venetian blind, including wood blinds,two main types, known in the industry as "value" and
Roman blinds, composite blinds and PVC blinds."premium". Value wood blinds are constructed from
PVC blinds may also be considered faux wood blinds.less expensive woods from the Orient. Premium wood
They are essentially formed PVC (poly vinyl chloride)blinds are made form high quality Basswood from
plastic. They have gained a lot of popularity over theAmerica. Basswood is wood that is cross grained with
last decade. They come in slats ranging from 2 inchesa fine detail, and does not warp easily.
to 3 inches and can be plain or made to look likeThe slats can be thinner, such as 1 inch wide, but also
wood. The original PVC blinds were only white, butcome in 3 inch wide slats. The surface can be painted
today come in a great range of colors, including a lotor stained, with the color assortment limited by the
of different wood tones. Their popularity is due to thecolor of paint, which is just about limitless. If you want
fact that they are inexpensive, easy to maintain,to match your cabinet in your kitchen, or the wood trim
resistant to sun and moisture and are very hardin your living room, you can get a stain to match
wearing. They are an excellent choice for children's'exactly. It is not surprising that these types of blinds
rooms for this reason. The only disadvantage is theyare the most expensive. But because of their light
are heavier than real wood or composite slats, so theweight, they are the best choice for very large
wider ones may be hard to raise and lower.windows.
There are many brands of PVC blinds, but the most