Window treatments are one of the most important features of any home decor. Windows and their treatments are the only parts of your home that are seen from both the inside and outside of the home. For this reason, blinds have become a popular choice in window treatments. Blinds may be hung either inside or outside of the window trim. Many new homes have elaborate window trim and other available window treatments may cover this attractive feature. Blinds are available in many different materials such as wood and metal. However, an extremely popular choice today in blinds is faux wood blinds. Many of you are probably wondering why these would be a better choice than real wood blinds. Wood blinds are definitely a great choice but they do have some disadvantages and limitations when compared to fake blinds.

Faux wood blinds are manufactured using either composite materials of PVC. Unlike real wood, these materials are easier to clean, will not mold or mildew, and will not warp due to exposure to moisture. Since moisture is not an issue, these blinds can be hung in rooms susceptible to high humidity such as bathrooms or laundry rooms. Also, unlike real wood blinds, there are almost an unlimited number of color choices in faux blinds. This allows you to match almost any room decor. The color on these blinds runs completely through the slats which prevents chips and scratches from showing like they do on real wood models.

Faux wood blinds are also lighter than real wood blinds. This allows the use of lighter mounting hardware to be used during the installation. The lighter blinds are much easier to install thus allowing most any somewhat handy homeowner to install these blinds themselves. If you have a lot of windows, the savings from the installation alone will save you some serious cash. Since the blinds are much lighter, they are easier to remove when it is time for a thorough cleaning, thus this project will be accomplished much more often.

Finally, the faux wood blinds are much less expensive than real wood models. Many homeowners tend to put off their window treatments when moving into a new home due to expense of these items. Since these blinds cost much less, a homeowner is able to purchase window treatments much sooner which adds a lot to the decor of their home. Not to mention the wear and tear on the bed sheets that commonly cover the windows in many brand new homes.