Faux Wood Blinds in Quinton

The main pleasure of slats is the way light falls across a room in stripes. Tilt them upward and daylight bounces onto the ceiling while the view below is softened. Tilt them downward and you see the garden but not the sky. Choosing a slat colour is easier once you have watched that play of light against your own walls, which is why we bring samples rather than describe them. Watch how the stripes move across the floor over half an hour; it is part of the character you are buying.

Colour choices tend to follow the room. Pale finishes keep a small kitchen bright and calm. Mid-tones sit comfortably with oak worktops or flooring. Deeper shades can frame a view and work well where the walls are light. Holding two or three against the frame for a minute usually settles the question. Try a slat beside a cushion or a rug as well as the wall; soft furnishings often settle the decision.

Faux wood blinds are heavier than aluminium, so on a very wide window the weight adds up. Splitting one long window into two blinds on a shared headrail can make each easier to lift and gives you independent control. We will suggest it where the window proportions make sense. Two blinds on one rail also let you leave one half open to the garden while the other shades a chair.

Look at where the cords run. Fabric tapes in a matching or contrasting colour hide the route holes and add a tailored detail, while standard cords keep the blind lighter in appearance. Tapes are worth considering in bedrooms, where they slightly reduce pinpricks of light.

The three-for-£299 bundle covers faux wood blinds up to 1 metre wide by 1 metre drop each. Wider windows, or real timber, are priced separately. Included colours and slat widths are confirmed with samples when we visit your home.