Faux Wood Blinds
The look of stained timber, without the warping.
Composite slats finished to read as painted or stained wood. They handle steam and temperature swings in a way real timber does not, which is exactly why they end up in bathrooms, kitchens and anywhere a Michigan winter puts condensation on the glass.
Where it fits
When it's right
- It is a bathroom, a kitchen or a basement. Damp is the thing this product exists for
- The room is traditional and a fabric shade would read wrong in it
- It needs wiping rather than cleaning. A cloth is the whole maintenance story
- You want the weight and look of timber without paying for it or watching it bow
Usually goes in
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
- Basements
- Traditional interiors
Where it doesn't
When it isn't
- The window is tall. Composite slats are heavy, and a big blind on a cord is genuinely hard work to raise unless it is motorised
- The window is short. The raised stack is deep, and on a small opening it covers a real slice of the glass
- You need blackout. Slats leak light along every edge and at the ladder cords, and no venetian of any kind fixes that
Before you order
The choices that change the result
Two or three decisions do most of the work on this product, and they are all easier to make at the window than afterwards. This is what we talk about at the measure.
The stack is the trade-off for the look
A 2in slat gives you the substantial, traditional look, and stacked at the top of the window it is a deep band. On a tall window nobody notices. On a short one it is the first thing you notice. Mounting outside and above the opening buys the view back, and it is the reason we measure before recommending it.
Cords or cloth tape
The standard ladder is a cord running through each slat. A decorative cloth tape covers those holes with a wider band of fabric down the blind, which reads more finished and more traditional, and it is also a chance to pick up a colour from the room. It changes the character of the blind more than the slat colour does.
Weight decides the control
Cordless is the safe choice around children and it is lovely on a normal window. On a wide or tall faux wood the mechanism is lifting a lot of composite, and a corded lift or a motor is the more honest recommendation. We would rather tell you that than sell you a cordless blind you fight with every morning.
Made to order
What we can make
Every one of these is cut to your window, so this is the range rather than a list of sizes on a shelf. If what you need is not here, ask, because the answer is often yes.
| Slat | 2in moisture-resistant composite, in painted and woodgrain finishes |
|---|---|
| Width | To about 94in on a corded lift, or about 79in cordless or motorised. Wider is two blinds on one opening |
| Drop | To about 118in on a corded lift |
| Ladder | Plain cords, or a decorative cloth tape matching or contrasting with the slat |
| Controls | Cord lift with cord or wand tilt, cordless lift, or motorised tilt |
| Mounting | Inside the recess, outside over the trim, or on the ceiling. Matching valance included |
Pricing depends on size, fabric and control type, so it is quoted per job rather than listed. The estimate is free and there is no obligation attached to it.
Estimate for faux wood
Send a photo of the window and we'll tell you whether this is the right product for it, including when it isn't.
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One remote, one app, or just your voice.
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