Wood Window Blinds
Are you looking for a way to really dress up your room? Consider wood window blinds to fit the bill!
Wood window blinds are more expensive than their plastic counterparts, but they also look more expensive too. This can really go a long way to dress up a normally blasé room.
When you go out shopping for wood window blinds, you’ll find that you have a very large choice of blinds to choose from. It is not unusual for the larger box stores like Home Depot to carry four to ten different brand names of wood window blinds!
So how do you choose? There are several factors to consider when selecting this style of blind. First and foremost is your budget. Let’s face it, wood window blinds are not cheap and they can become very expensive, very quickly!
So, have a good idea of what your budget is. Also, have your window measurements in hand when you are price shopping. This simple thing can help you make the right choice too. The reason why is one manufacturer would consider your window sizes to be ‘custom fit’ while another will stock your sizes as part of their regular sizes.
This one point can make a huge difference in price. You’ll learn that when it comes to wood window blinds, custom fit is an expensive option.
Another factor that will influence price will be the type of wood used to manufacture the blinds. For example, if you go with a basswood blind, you will pay less than a premium wood like natural hardwoods. Also, if you go with designer woods, you will pay that much more again.
Also, the size of the wood slats will influence price as well. For example 1” wood window blinds in comparison to 2” or a 2 ½” can increase the price as well. This is a bit trickier as different manufacturers will have different pricing structures.
Blind length will also impact your choices available to you as well as the price. Many of the windows in my home are 60” or longer, so the price of the wood window blinds is also significantly higher and I had fewer choices between blinds.
Finally the style and quality of the mechanical components within wood window blinds can impact price and possibly your choice of blinds. You can choose between different styles of blind cords to raise and lower blinds.
Also, you can choose between a cord and a turning rod to change the slats angle. This will increase or decrease the amount of light that is permitted to enter between the slats.
So as you can see, there are many factors that can influence the style and functionality of the wood window blinds that you could choose for your home. But be sure to take your measurements of your windows to the store!