Considering Blinds? Why Faux Wood Might be the Perfect Choice
BWS Design • June 5, 2018

Like many “faux” wood products today, new technologies have made telling the difference between faux and the real thing a lot harder. Take these beautiful  Graber Faux Wood Blinds , for example. They’re beautiful, easy to clean, and moisture-resistant, so you can feel free to use them in high-moisture areas like a bathroom where real wood blinds might warp over time.

Beauty and Practicality

Faux wood blinds aren’t just beautiful, they’re super-practical too. Strong and durable, they provide the same tailored look as real wood blinds, yet they’re considerably less expensive, which is important when you’ve got a lot of windows to cover.

Another practical benefit? You control light and privacy, letting in as little or as much light as you want, and creating complete privacy when that’s your preference — say in the bedroom or bath. Speaking of light, the wider the slat is in blind, the fewer breaks in which to let in light, so wide slats are a good choice in a room you want to stay dark — like a bedroom or a baby’s nursery. The problem with real wood blinds is that, as mentioned, they’re prone to warping when humidity levels are high and warped slats don’t lie flat, meaning they’ll let in light when closed. Faux wood blinds hold their shape indefinitely, though, eliminating that problem altogether!

Versatility

One of the hallmarks of blinds is the fact that they look good all by themselves, but also lend themselves well to layering. (Install blinds and then layer with a beautiful pair of draperies or a tailored valance for a more formal look in an elegant room, or add lined curtains for extra insulation.)

Graber also offers motorized faux wood blinds which operate with their industry-leading Somfy motors and remote controls. That makes them not only convenient — allowing you to open and close them from the comfort of your bed or sofa — but also means they’re completely safe in a home with children or pets, since there are no cords to present a choking hazard.

Choose from Graber’s Lake Forest or Lake Forest Premium, or their composites called Traditions — the strongest, most moisture-resistant wood-look blinds available anywhere!

Why Graber?

If you care about quality and sustainability, you can’t help but admire Graber’s Faux wood blinds — or any of their other fine window treatments, for that matter. Here are some of the benefits you’ll realize when you invest in a window covering that’s manufactured by Graber:

  • Temperature and sunlight regulation to conserve energy and protect your floors, furnishing and artwork from the damaging effects of the sun’s rays
  • Help with preserving your indoor air quality since Graber products feature  GREENGUARD  Indoor Air Quality Certified materials, which results in low chemical and particle emissions
  • Enjoying a product that’s responsibly manufactured by a company that recycles all metals, plastic, fabric, paper and waste wood in its factories — a practice that keeps these materials out of our ever-expanding landfills. Graber also conserves water through the use of a closed-loop water cooling systems for plastics manufacturing. But wait, there’s more. Graber also uses minimal packaging in marketing its products, and the packaging it does use consists of  at least 44%  post-consumer recycled material!
  • A high-quality product that utilizes the best materials and offers some of the most sophisticated styling and innovative features of anything in the industry.

It’s hard to find a reason  not  to choose Graber faux wood blinds, and best place to get them?  Just Blinds , of course, the do-more company that’s been serving Central Alabama for decades and offering free on-site consultations, expert measuring and professional installation to every customer! Those are just a few of the reasons to turn to Just Blinds for all of your window treatment needs. We offer the best products available, an incredible selection, and we  always  go the extra mile to ensure that our customers are 100% satisfied with their purchase!

Contact us  anytime with questions about  any  of our fine products from manufacturers like Graber, Hunter-Douglas, Weather Queen, and more!

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