Custom Made Blinds & Shades

The first thing to remember is that the word faux means "false" or "fake".  That then tells us that "faux wood" means fake or imitation wood.  In many things, fake could be undesirable.  But, in window blinds it has quickly become something to be desired and that has made them a hot seller.  At the same time, it has reduced the cost.

Real wood is beautiful just like fine furniture.  It’s the first choice of those wanting to stick with the "real thing".  But, window blinds serve the purpose of blocking harmful UV rays, sometimes dampness, and the general ravages of burning sunlight.  For those reasons, real wood blinds take a terrible beating on the window in some installations.

Several years ago, technology was developed that allowed manufacturers to design slats for blinds that looked like wood, but that were actually a plastic composite.  Different manufacturers use slightly different formulations for their composites.  Within a short time, the state-of-the-art in faux wood became very sophisticated and the appearance choices became exciting.

What does this development mean?  It means faux wood blinds are moisture resistant, warp resistant, fade resistant, and peeling resistant and look like real wood.

Now you have your choice of products.  The beauty and elegance of real wood blinds, also known as "natural wood", or you can have the new faux wood blinds made of the industry’s newest materials.  The Blind Barn sells the best of each of these two types.

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