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Buying Wooden Blinds? - View Our Quick Industry Insiders Guide

Wooden Venetian Blinds are a great choice of blind due to their natural look and feel, seamlessly blending into any room in the home.  With the increasing popularity of wooden floors and laminate floors, Wooden Venetian Blinds complement this choice very well.  When buying Wooden Venetian Blinds there are several options available to the consumer from a choice colours, slat widths, control options and such finer details as the kind of wood the blind is manufactured from.

Use this simple guide below to get to know about Wooden Blinds before committing to your purchase.

  • Wooden Venetian Blinds are generally available two or three slat widths; 25mm, 35mm and 50mm.  The 50mm slat is often used in larger windows whilst the narrower 25mm is usually more suited to a smaller window, however this can differ from home to home.  But as a general rule the wider the window – the wider slat width is the one to choose.
  • With so many different colours available within the wood range it can be difficult to choose the right shade to suit your needs.  The only way to do this is to order a free sample from your online retailer and check the colour against your furnishings and flooring.  But please remember as with all natural products slight shade variations will occur and this is unpreventable.
  • When buying any new made to measure blind it is important to consider what side you would like the blind control to be positioned on.  When selecting the side it is important to be aware of any obstructions within the home which may prevent you from operating the blind from the required side.
  • The majority of Wooden Venetian Blinds are manufactured from Basswood which is a soft, light coloured wood from a lime tree and then dyed to a selected colour.  However with this ever expanded market within blinds, it is now possible to buy premium quality Wood Blinds manufactured from different kinds of wood including Ash, Walnut and Cherry.

When purchasing wooden blinds it is important that they are manufactured from wood sourced from a FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) recognised source.  One such place where you can purchase FSC products is www.soeasyblinds.co.uk.  They have a huge range of Wooden Venetian Blinds available that can be ordered direct online.  But before you do that take advantage of their a free sample service across their whole range of Wooden Blinds to ensure the blind is the right colour then return to order your blinds with free delivery.

Mark Robinson

Mark Robinson has a professional background within the home decor market. Writing articles for many different websites Mark is able to share his passion and offer expertise in his particular field.

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