How to Pick the Right Window Blinds for Your Home

Blinds provide a classic look that never goes out of style. Options today include faux wood, wood, aluminum and vertical blinds. Here’s a primer to help you decide what window treatments will fit your windows and your budget.

• Resistant to warping and sun and heat discoloration, durable faux wood blinds offer the aesthetic of real wood for less money. Originally developed for wet areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and garages, faux wood blinds gained popularity quickly and are one of the most sought-after window coverings on the market today.
• Luxurious custom wood blinds add warmth and elegance, while matching virtually any décor. Made from kiln-dried American basswood–a lightweight hardwood–they come in a wide variety of painted or stained colors that enhance any room. Staining allows the natural wood grain to show through for an interesting texture.
• Cost-efficient aluminum blinds remain popular for their simplicity and range. Perfect for budget-minded or contemporary-design-loving homeowners, their finish of baked enamel seldom chips or fades.

Perfectly color coordinated head and bottom rails give your windows a consistent, seamless look. Customizations make them your own: consider cordless styles, options with cloth tapes or a color that says “you.” Cordless blinds help keep children and pets safe, while maintaining your in-home privacy. For extra style, go for the cloth tapes.

• A practical and economical way to increase your privacy and block out UV rays, vertical blinds might be the right solution for you. They come in faux wood, fabric and PVC, each of which has its own style and benefits. With their easy-to-open-and-close self-aligning wheeled carriers and self-lubricating acetal parts, verticals are great for large windows and office areas. Choose from more than 50 different colors, along with stacking and valance options to complete the look. With full control over your natural lighting, comfort is the priority with vertical blinds.

The number of options can be dizzying. One way to simplify the process is to call a local window shade company. They can bring samples of window treatments and hardware to your home. You can shop the different materials, colors and customization options at your leisure in the comfort of your home. Holding up a sample to a window in your own living room can tell you a lot more than flipping through samples at a big box store.

A search on the old internet can help you find a window shade company nearby.