How faux wood, real wood and aluminum blinds differ in weight, moisture tolerance, looks, cleaning and cost drivers.
Most blinds fall into three families: faux wood, real wood and aluminum. Each looks different, handles humidity differently and asks for different care. Homeowners in Nashville often start by picking a look, and the better choice also depends on the room and how the blind will be used.
Faux wood handles humidity well and is heavier. Real wood is lighter and warmer and prefers drier rooms. Aluminum is slim, light and simple, and it can bend if handled roughly. Slat width, color and lift system matter in every family. We bring samples and compare them against your windows.
Moisture tolerant and sturdy.
Warm grain and lighter weight.
Slim, light and simple.
Faux wood suits humid rooms.
Narrow to wide looks.
Dust or wipe by material.
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Café-Style ShuttersCafé-style shutters that cover only the lower half of a window, leaving the top open for daylight, ideal…Explore Design your windows, size them or ballpark a budget.
Window Treatment Design StudioPick the room, window style, treatment, color, mount, valance and motor options, set the window size and watch your window update, then send the design to us.Try it 
Window Size and Mount PickerPick the room and what you want from your windows, enter the window size and see an inside or outside mount suggestion, the clearances to check and the treatments that usually fit.Try it 
Window Treatment Budget PlannerPick blinds, shades, shutters, drapery, motorization or a whole-home package, set the number of windows and add allowances like measuring, hardware and motors to see a ballpark planning range. Placeholder values only.Try it Faux wood and aluminum are popular because they wipe clean and tolerate humidity.
Real wood, with faux wood a close second. We compare samples.
Aluminum and faux wood wipe clean easily, and real wood needs gentle dusting.
Comparison guideProcess and TimelineThe usual order of a window treatment project, from first visit and measuring to design, ordering, fabrication, installation…Learn more 
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