Faux wood blinds are window blinds that are designed to give you the look of wood blinds, but without using wood. Faux wood blinds are made of a durable polyvinyl material that is processed to look like wood. So, you get “wood blinds” at a cheaper price!

You may wonder what faux wood blinds are made of. Faux wood blinds are made up of hardwood and vinyl. These two properties are combined and provide a wooden-like structure which is also long lasting like the wood blinds and sometimes; faux wood blinds are considered more durable compared to pure wooden blinds.

The faux wood blinds will look good in your home. The good thing about faux wood blinds is that they are easy to clean and manage. Cleaning the faux wood blinds is never a problem and you won?t have to worry about getting it broken or warped because of its endurance. Faux wood blinds are 30% cheaper than the wood blinds.

Also, with faux wood blinds, cleaning them is easy. Dust wipes off the surface of faux wood blinds very easily with a damp cloth. With faux wood blinds, you do not have to worry about splintering of the blinds like you do with some of the rougher style of wood blinds. Even the texture of the rougher faux wood blinds does not catch or snag material.

Naturally, the biggest reason for using faux wood blinds is the reduced cost involved. You will typically save up to 50% off the cost of real wood blinds with faux counterparts. This is substantial depending on the number of windows in your home.

Another big reason has nothing to with cost, but with your home’s location. Do you live in an area that is subject to extremely high humidity year round? Or are you looking for blinds that will stand up to the humidity in a bathroom? Well, wood blinds are very susceptible to moisture and can warp or swell quite easily. This is where faux wood blinds make for a perfect alternative.