The Benefits of Wooden Blinds | 247 blog

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Posted 22/12/2021

Year after year, wooden blinds fly out of our doors and into thousands of homes across the UK. In fact, we have sold over 150,000 wooden blinds this year alone. But we want to give you the insight into why exactly are these blinds so popular?

Wooden blinds are a lot newer than most blinds types, and they’re known from their horizontal wooden slats. We saw the rise of wooden blinds in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, wooden blinds were widely adopted in office buildings to regulate light and air. But why have they stood the test of time? For their functionality, of course.

An Image showing a bedroom with a wooden blind in the window, grey drawers and a large mirror — Image source @our.radleigh

Here are 5 reasons why wooden blinds have stuck around and why we see them flooding our social feed

Light & heat Control

With horizontal slats made from real or faux wood (the choice is entirely yours) and using the tilt feature, you can easily control the amount of light and heat that you allow to flow through your home throughout the year.

They are an insulator of heat for the winter, reducing heating costs, insulate against noise, and also allow fresh air to flow through your home in the summer, while acting as a shield from insects. We know right, win-win!

An image showing a bedroom with wooden blinds in the windows and a roman blind and curtains covering outside the recess — Image source @home.at_no11

Privacy

As much as we all love an open window to take in the beautiful views of the outdoors, the nosey neighbours walking past can make us feel like we’re living in a goldfish bowl.

Wooden blinds promote privacy in your home, meaning you won’t have any nosey parkers eyes peering. You can also optimize the tilt feature, so you can still see outdoors.

An image showing a living room with a wooden blind in a side window and eyelet curtains covering the french doors — Image source @tw_atlong

Long Lasting

All our wooden blinds are made to the highest standard and every one of them has been quality tested so we can ensure our customers always get the best quality product. Our Trustpilot Excellent score can vouch for us on that one! Our real wooden blinds are made from 100% Basswood, which is a strong, durable wood that will complement your windows for many years to come.

Our Faux Wooden blinds are durable, lightweight plastic slats made to resemble real wood and easy to maintain, making them suitable for bathrooms and kitchens too. Not only all of the above, but every single product comes with a 5 year guarantee.

An image showing a wooden blind in a kitchen — Image source @sophieshomejourney

Low Maintenance

Wooden blinds are surprisingly low maintenance and can be easily cleaned and kept looking pristine year-round. Simply lightly dust (though opening and tilting the slats will reduce build-up naturally) or wipe down with a damp cloth. Without the need for any other attention, they’ll sit in your windows looking forever fresh and catching the eyes of your guests.

An image showing a wooden blind in a kitchen with copper interior — Image source @our_dream_at_no_15

On trend

Insta-worthy! We know that whatever home Instagram account you’re currently stalking you’ll be sure to see a wooden blind on the grid, it's almost inevitable as it's raining every weekend for the rest of the year in the UK.

An image showing a bedroom with a wooden blind — Image source @walkintheparquet

Having read all of the above it’s no surprise that Wooden Blinds are our bestsellers, they’re functional and stylish and if you purchase from us, they come with a 3-year guarantee, what’s not to love?