Wooden Vertical Blinds

Wooden vertical blinds are warm and welcoming. If you want to add these qualities to any room in your home, install wooden vertical blinds. Wooden vertical blinds are very easy to open and close because they operate on a horizontal track system. Use them to great effect on your sliding glass doors. Wooden vertical blinds are also very easy to clean and maintain. Installation is also a snap. Choose decorative fabric tape for your wooden vertical blinds that matches the décor of your room.

Durable hardwood is the material of choice for wooden vertical blinds. Look for them to come in phoenix wood, bass wood or ramin wood. Also expect many choices in the kinds of finish or stain you want on your wooden vertical blinds. If you want a traditional style, choose a dark colored wood. If you want a more modern look, choose a lighter colored wooden vertical blind. Hardwood vertical blinds can be expensive. If you cannot afford them, also consider faux wood vertical blinds.

When you have decided to purchase wooden vertical blinds, you need to make some decisions about how your blinds should be configured. Back in the day, wooden vertical blinds came with cords. They still do, if that is a look you prefer. But corded wooden vertical blinds present a danger to children and pets. Cordless blinds are increasingly popular for this reason. Also consider whether you want mechanized blinds that are operated by remote control. They seem a little too “James Bond” for me, but can be a convenient and sensible solution for many consumers.

Wooden vertical blinds are prized because you can use them to completely block any light coming through the window in which they are installed. Imagine being able to create a pitch black and cool room in the middle of the day. This is perfect for a nursery or perhaps for your bedroom if you ever want to sleep in. This is also perfect for a media room, so that you never have deal with sun glare on your computer monitor or television.

Not only do wooden vertical blinds give you light control but they are also excellent for enhancing the energy efficiency of your home. Your windows are one of the greatest sources of unwanted energy transfer in your home. With wooden vertical blinds, you can substantially reduce energy loss from your windows in both the hot and the cold months. These savings on your energy bill will benefit you year after year, and will far outstrip the cost of your wooden vertical blinds. Also consult with your tax professional whether the wooden vertical blinds you have selected qualify for the federal tax credit of up to $1,500 for qualifying energy efficient home improvements. Many do. Your local utility company may also offer additional incentives for installing wooden vertical blinds.

In short, wooden vertical blinds are terrific for your home and for the environment. If you are in the market for thermal blinds, wooden vertical blinds are a wise choice.