Faux wood blinds

The bathroom is one of the most challenging rooms in the house to keep dry and free of mould. Good ventilation is vital in order to keep moisture to a minimum, but even the best ventilated bathrooms are still prone to at least a little moisture, and window dressings, particularly blinds, tend to attract mould. But if you like the look of wooden blinds despite this drawback, take heart because there is a way you can have your blinds and clean them too!

Humidity problems and wood blinds

Wood blinds are an important feature in the design of many modern and traditional bathrooms. The problem with wood, though, even treated wood, is that it is prone to moisture damage and damage from mould. Blinds are particularly vulnerable to this problem for several reasons;

• Blind slats are frequently horizontal, allowing moisture to condense and just sit on the top surface
• The slats are difficult to get to in order to remove mould, and many cleaning products will damage the wood further.
• The wood used in blind slats is light and prone to splitting or cracking when exposed to moisture over long periods of time

Faux wood gives you blinds that look like the real thing but behave like plastic. The advantages of faux wood blinds include;

• Because faux wood is actually made of plastic, vinyl or a wood and vinyl combination, they are easy and safe to clean regularly
• Faux wood, being a plastic or vinyl compound, is safe from moisture damage, and won't split, warp or crack even in the wettest of bathrooms
• Due to their composition, faux wood blinds tend to be a little cheaper than solid wood ones; about 15% on average
• Faux wood is very realistic, and a good quality blind will look just as effective as real wood in your bathroom

There are many options for allowing light into your bathroom while retaining privacy, but wood blinds do have a charm that is hard to replicate. If the look of wood blinds is for you, then consider faux wood, which features the beauty of wood with the moisture resistance of plastic.

Faux wood blinds

The warm, earthy look of wood blinds may be just the thing your bathroom requires, but even with excellent ventilation bathrooms are notoriously prone to moisture problems. Installing faux wood blinds can represent an excellent compromise. Faux wood allows you to retain the warm look of wood with the practicality of vinyl. Your guests will never know, but you will, every time you simply wipe them clean.