Real Wooden Blinds vs. Faux Wood Blinds: Which is Better?
Deciding on the type of blinds to get for your home comes down to key elements, like your preferred styles, needs, and budget. Hunter Douglas offers many window treatments, including real wooden blinds and faux wood blinds. While these blinds might seem similar at a glance, they have their own style and features worth exploring. Let our talented team at Exciting Windows help you choose the right Hunter Douglas wood blinds for your home.
Similarities Between Real and Faux Wood Window Blinds
The Hunter Douglas Parkland® Wood Blinds and EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds share some similarities, such as:
Slat Structures
All horizontal slat blinds by Hunter Douglas, including Parkland® Wood Blinds and EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds, share a similar design. They both have tilting horizontal vanes strung together with a corded operating system. This unique construction lets homeowners control their interior environment by managing sunlight and providing privacy.
Specialty Window Shapes
You can get both faux and real wooden blinds fitted to various standard and specialty window shapes for coordinated style throughout your household. These windows can include:
- Arched windows
- Angled windows
- Corner windows
- Bay windows
- French doors
Advanced Operation Systems
PowerView® Automation is an award-winning motorized operating system from Hunter Douglas. It’s compatible with both real and faux wood window blinds. PowerView® Automation brings convenience and security to your home with easy-to-use interfaces and automated scheduling options. Use the smartphone app to create automated opening and closing times and operate your window treatments while away from home.
Differences Between Real Wooden Blinds and Faux Wood Blinds
Despite similar looks from a distance, natural wood and faux wood blinds have a few differences between them, including:
Blind Materials
The main difference between faux wood window blinds and real wood blinds is their materials. Parkland® Wood Blinds have vanes made of genuine hardwood, while the vanes on EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds have an engineered composite material. However, both come in natural wood tones or solid paint hues.
Performance Plus™ Protection Enhancements
Artisans craft Hunter Douglas EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds with Performance Plus™ Protection. This enhancement gives these window blinds elevated durability against warping, discoloring, bleaching, or bowing of their faux wood vanes. This feature isn't an enhancement option for Parkland® Wood Blinds.
Arbor Day Foundation Donations
When you purchase Parkland® Wood Blinds, a portion of your proceeds is a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation. It’s an eco-minded mission to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees and the rainforest. Since its establishment in 1972, this foundation has planted more than 500 million trees in various places worldwide, including neighborhoods and cities.
Shop Wood and Faux Wood Window Blinds Near Anchorage, Alaska
Do you want genuine hardwood to add charm and warmth to your home or do you prefer something with more durability to withstand humidity in areas like the bathroom and kitchen? The choice is up to you. Our team at Exciting Windows can help you explore your options further, ensuring you get the best selection for your Alaskan home.
Request a consultation online or call (907) 349-6464 to find your ideal window treatment. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, we proudly serve Anchorage, Eagle River, Girdwood, and the Mat-Su Valley, including Wasilla, Big Lake, Meadow Lakes, and Houston.
