| Timber blinds are often being sought nowadays as an | | | | coziness, especially during cold and dark winter nights |
| attractive alternative to more traditional blind | | | | 10 For those who feel that all use of wood is |
| materials. This article provides a list of potential | | | | somewhat environmentally bad, it is possible to |
| advantages and disadvantages of using such | | | | choose a variant of faux-wood that does the job |
| materials. | | | | just as effectively |
| ADVANTAGES | | | | DISADVANTAGES |
| 1 The presence of various specialist online companies | | | | 1 As they are relatively more expensive to buy |
| designers means that you can receive a completely | | | | (especially for natural woods), they are therefore |
| bespoke and tailored service to your personal | | | | more expensive to replace should they become |
| requirements | | | | damaged in any way |
| 2 These online companies mean that the product is | | | | 2 The increased expense relative to other blind |
| accessible to anyone with an internet connection | | | | materials means that you may only be able to afford |
| 3 As most blinds are made of renewable, re-forested | | | | to use them in part of the house, causing them to |
| timber, you can be reasonably sure that your product | | | | seem out of place |
| comes from a sustainable natural resource that | | | | 3 There is always the risk that the wood is not from |
| supports jobs as well having a reduced negative | | | | a sustainable source. In extreme examples, it could |
| effect on the environment | | | | come from ecologically valuable tropical hardwoods |
| 4 Although the product is generally made out of a | | | | such as teak or mahogany. Checking the source is an |
| renewable wood such as North-American basswood, | | | | extra task that makes choosing more complicated |
| the use of staining means that the blinds can replicate | | | | 4 As every piece of wood is natural, it is therefore |
| pretty much any wood type that you choose | | | | slightly different. Therefore, when ordering online, you |
| 5 The natural properties of wood mean that they | | | | may not receive exactly what you thought you had |
| can act as an effective barrier to both heat and cold, | | | | requested |
| which in turn helps to reduce energy bills (and any | | | | 5 When buying online, it is difficult to truly imagine |
| negative environmental effect from using | | | | what the wood will look like in real life. It is difficult to |
| non-renewable energy resources to heat your home) | | | | have a sense of the different textures and smells, |
| 6 Wooden blinds are a great compliment to a room | | | | and especially how the colours of the wood could be |
| with lots of wooden furniture such as tables, chairs | | | | complimented by different coloured or styled ladder |
| and cabinets | | | | strings |
| 7 Wooden blinds are naturally quite dark and hence | | | | This list is by no means definitive but shows that |
| are good at blocking or filtering extreme light coming | | | | there are definitely issues to consider if deciding |
| into sun-drenched rooms | | | | whether or not to implement timber blinds. As |
| 8 By complimenting your blinds with coloured ladder | | | | always, research and planning is paramount, along |
| strings, head-rails or colour tapes, you can make your | | | | with a realistic perception (especially in terms of |
| blinds look even more original | | | | ordering from an online store) of how the décor |
| 9 Wooden blinds can make an otherwise stark and | | | | will fit into your personal living space. |
| cold-feeling room attain a sense of warmness and | | | | |