| There are many different types of window blinds | | | | well known are Faux Wood, Infusion, Wood Plus, |
| available today, so you may be having a difficult time in | | | | Wood Look, Wood Like, Envirowood, Dover Wood |
| choosing the right ones for your home. Here is a | | | | and 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 in | | | | Composite blinds are just that: a composite of various |
| sizes ranging from 2 inches down to 1/2 inch. They | | | | materials, 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 aluminum | | | | slats are usually between 2 and 2 1/2 inches, but |
| or plastic. The plastic ones are cheaper, but in either | | | | sometimes 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 will | | | | They usually come in white, but some colors and |
| therefore be stronger. Mini blinds have long been | | | | wood tones can be found as well. They are very |
| popular in commercial establishments, and are still | | | | reasonable priced and offer the same qualities as |
| relatively popular in homes. The choice of styles and | | | | other blinds in terms of being resistant to moisture, UV |
| colors is almost limitless. For a good selection, try | | | | rays 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 with | | | | wood blinds. |
| horizontal slats. Just about any of this type of blind can | | | | Wood 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 the | | | | America. Basswood is wood that is cross grained with |
| last decade. They come in slats ranging from 2 inches | | | | a fine detail, and does not warp easily. |
| to 3 inches and can be plain or made to look like | | | | The slats can be thinner, such as 1 inch wide, but also |
| wood. The original PVC blinds were only white, but | | | | come in 3 inch wide slats. The surface can be painted |
| today come in a great range of colors, including a lot | | | | or stained, with the color assortment limited by the |
| of different wood tones. Their popularity is due to the | | | | color 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 hard | | | | in 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 they | | | | are the most expensive. But because of their light |
| are heavier than real wood or composite slats, so the | | | | weight, 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 | | | | |