Faux Wood Blinds:
Pros:
- Faux wood blinds are great in high humidity environments.
- Faux wood blinds come in solid or a composite wood/vinyl material.
- Faux wood blinds are easy to clean and maintain and extremely durable.
- Cost less than wood blinds.
Cons:
- Faux wood blinds come with more limited color choices, but are available in paint and stain.
- Faux wood blinds are heavier than wood blinds requiring more tape or ladder cords for support and this reduces your view somewhat.
- Some realtors claim that wood blinds are better than faux wood blinds for resell value when reselling your home. (wood shutters are the best)
Wood Blinds:
Pros:
- Wood blinds come with many more color choices and a wider selection of sizes.
- Wood blinds are lighter than faux wood blinds requiring less tape or ladder cords for support and this increases your view.
- Realtors claim that wood blinds are better than faux wood blinds for resell value when reselling your home. (wood shutters are the best)
Cons:
- Wood blinds don't fair well in high humidity environments.(showers etc.)
- Not as easy to clean as faux wood blinds but are fairly durable.
- Cost more than faux wood blinds.
Bottom Line:
With all the improvements that have been and are being made it’s very hard to tell faux wood blinds from real wood blinds, so the choice is ultimately more about preference and budget.
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