Wood Blinds Vs. Faux Wood Blinds: Which
Are Best For Your Henderson Home?

Weighing The Pros And Cons Of Both Of
These Popular Blind Types

If you’re searching for the right window treatments, such as wood blinds, for your Henderson home, it can be overwhelming at first when you consider how many options are out there. At Southwest Blinds and Shutters, we offer a plethora of window treatments, such as blinds, shutters, motorized shades, and more.

However, there’s one classic option we see very often in Green Valley homes – and that’s wood blinds.

There’s no going wrong with wood blinds. They’re stylish and elegant and add a touch of natural charm to any room. Faux wood blinds, however, work in any room, from your kitchen to your bathroom to your living room and everywhere in between – without swelling due to high-moisture environments.

However, wood blinds and faux wood blinds both look very much the same, but have different benefits and drawbacks.

At Southwest Blinds and Shutters, we’ve sold a great many wood blinds and faux wood blinds to homeowners all throughout Green Valley. We’ll tell you all about the differences between these two incredible blind types and how you can choose what works best for your Henderson home.

Wood Blinds: An Elegant, Timeless Option
For Henderson Homes

When you want something authentic and stylish for your Henderson home, there’s no better look than the one wood blinds deliver.

Like any choice of window treatment, there are some common benefits and drawbacks to wood blinds.

Pros Of Wood Blinds

Wood blinds are beautiful, practical, and natural – all which make them an easy choice when choosing blinds for your home. They look gorgeous and work with any style of decor – traditional, art deco, modern, and more!

They’re also a good choice for the dry climate here in Henderson – wood doesn’t do well in high moisture, such as humid climates, but you won’t have to worry about that here in the Nevada desert.

Wood also has amazing insulative properties. What does this mean for you? Well, they do a superior job at dampening sound from the outside, helping you make your home an oasis without distracting outside noise. This is especially helpful if you live near a busy intersection where there’s a lot of traffic sounds.

Wood also blocks UV rays, helping decrease extra heat entering through your windows. This makes them an ideal choice for living areas and bedrooms, where you generally want the air nice and cool – especially out here in the desert!

Cons Of Wood Blinds

With the beauty of wood blinds, there comes high maintenance. Wood blinds are stunning but require regular polishing with furniture polish or lemon tree oil. Due to our dry climate, the wood might require more polishing than usual to remain in peak condition.

Wood blinds are also costlier than many other window treatments. You may also get less uniformity with the wood grain, though many homeowners find the inconsistent grain patterns part of what make wood blinds beautiful.

While wood blinds work great for bedrooms and living areas, they aren’t ideal for high-moisture environments like bathrooms or kitchens.

Faux Wood Blinds: A Practical, Durable Solution
For Henderson Homes

Faux wood blinds bring all the elegance of authentic wood blinds with the low maintenance and durability of PVC or other materials. Like any window treatment, however, faux wood blinds have benefits and drawbacks.

Pros Of Faux Wood Blinds

Faux wood blinds are beautiful and low maintenance. They can be designed to mimic genuine wood, giving your home the same style and elegance of wood without the high maintenance and vulnerability to moisture as wood.

Faux wood blinds don’t require furniture polish and only need occasional dusting to keep them in peak condition. If they get stained or soiled for any reason, faux wood blinds are super easy to clean without causing damage.

Cons Of Faux Wood Blinds

As great as faux wood blinds are, they’re not genuine wood – and, therefore, won’t have many of the same benefits as wood. They won’t have the same sound insulation and UV protection as genuine wood.

They also have a uniform grain pattern – something that could be viewed as a benefit or a drawback, depending on what you want out of your blinds.

Choose The Right Blinds For Your Henderson Home
With Southwest Blinds And Shutters

Whether you want genuine wood or faux wood blinds, come to Southwest Blinds and Shutters – we have both! Depending on what you want from your blinds, there’s no right answer for which kind to choose.

If you’re ready to transform your home with stunning window treatments in Henderson, don’t wait – call Southwest Blinds and Shutters today at 602-613-1686 or visit us online for a free estimate!