Sunday, December 28, 2008

Choosing Wooden Venetian Blinds instead of Metal Blinds

By James Anthony

There are plenty of different types of window dressings one can use these days to create varied atmospheres within a home. One style of window covering that is proving very popular these days is wooden venetian blinds. Not only can they stop sunlight from getting into a room, but if you want to you can open them up so that light can access and help to warm a room up.

Many interior designers when redecorating rooms within a person's home will choose to go for wooden venetian blinds rather than traditional window dressings such as curtains. Below we take a look at some of the reasons why these sorts of blinds are fitted to windows.

1. Venetian blinds made from wood help to create a more pleasant and inviting atmosphere to a room. However, if you want yours to last although they are durable they need to be cared for correctly and below we explain this.

2. If you want to you can match the wood of the blinds to the wood trim in your home. Plus you can also match them to the wood used in the furniture in the room giving the house a more uniformed feel.

3. Although readymade wooden Venetian blinds are great if you have windows of an unusual size then you may well have to spend more on getting some custom made blinds instead. Although they cost more, they are far more functional and you will have wider array of styles and designs to select from. Plus with custom made blinds you will able to find a color that is the same or as similar to the color of the other items made from wood you have in your home.

Above we have looked at several reasons why people decide to have wooden venetian Blinds fitted to their windows. However, once purchased if you want them to remain looking as good as when you purchased them you need to care for them properly.

It is important that you make sure that you regularly clean your blinds in order to prevent dust or dirt building up. This can be done very quickly and simply by wiping them either with a soft brush or a soft clean duster. The third way to clean wooden venetian blinds is to use your vacuum cleaner to which the brush attachment has been joined.

You can use water to help clean these types of blinds, but you should never fully immerse them in water. If you do this will affect the sealant that they are coated with to protect them to deteriorate and will eventually cause the slats in your wooden Venetian blinds to warp. The best way to remove stubborn marks on these kinds of blinds is to wipe them over with a damp not water logged cloth and a small amount of detergent.

Therefore if you are looking for a covering for windows on your home that provides good levels of privacy but allows sufficient sunlight into a room, you should seriously consider getting some wooden venetian blinds. - 15615

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