Dark Wooden Blinds

Black Wooden Venetian Blinds

Black wooden Venetian blinds are a stylish and sophisticated window treatment that can add a touch of elegance to any room. The natural wood grain of the blinds gives them a warm and inviting look, while the black color adds a modern and contemporary twist. These blinds are perfect for creating a sleek and stylish aesthetic in a living room, bedroom, or home office. They are also versatile and can be easily paired with a variety of different decor styles. Additionally, wooden Venetian blinds are known for their durability and longevity, making them a great investment for any home.

Black Slatted Blinds

Black slatted blinds are a popular window treatment that offers both style and practicality. The slatted design allows you to easily control the amount of light and privacy in a room, making them ideal for bedrooms, living rooms, and home offices. The black color adds a touch of sophistication and can complement a range of different decor styles, from modern and minimalistic to classic and traditional. Black slatted blinds are also known for their durability and easy maintenance, as they can be easily wiped clean with a damp cloth. Additionally, they are available in a variety of different materials, including vinyl, aluminum, and wood, allowing you to choose a style that best suits your needs and preferences.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dark Wooden Blinds

Do wooden Venetian blinds block out light?

When fully closed, wooden blinds do a good job of blocking out light, but contrary to common perception, they don't perform nearly as good a job as a blackout blind. Even when fully closed the gaps between the many slats can allow light to seep in between.

Are wooden Venetian blinds good?

Many people prefer wooden Venetian blinds to other types of blinds. They are low-maintenance and may give a place a natural, homey vibe. Their slats can be positioned to reduce or eliminate glare and enhance privacy, whilst being flexible enough to allow a view out and some natural light in. can also give the external appearance of plantation shutters but at a much lower cost with either installation.

What is the difference between Venetian blinds and wooden blinds?

Wooden blinds are simply a type of Venetian blind. Venetian blinds can be manufactured from different materials including aluminium, PVC, faux wood and real wood. The two most popular types of Venetian blinds are aluminium Venetian blinds and wooden Venetian blinds. For wooden blinds, you have a choice between ladder cords and ladder tapes. Ladder tapes are a thick band of material which runs up and down the front and back of the slats for a more luxurious aesthetic. Aluminium Venetian blinds are always constructed with ladder cords.

How long do wooden Venetian blinds last?

With regular care and careful use, where correctly installed in an environment that is free from moisture, extremes of heat and strong sunlight, custom-made real wood blinds have an almost unlimited lifespan. You should consider that actually many people leave wooden blinds in the down position and only ever really tilt the slats, rather than raising or lowering them. This type of usage will help extend the life of the blind, as the load will not be regularly placed on the mechanism and lifting cords and slats. Careless usage is a life-limiting factor of any blind.  Moisture and extremes of heat can reduce their life span by causing the wood to warp and distort. Strong sunlight can impact the wood stain. 

Do wooden blinds make the room dark?

Whilst wood is an opaque material, wooden blinds don't completely block out light as roller blackout blinds would. Whilst they do reduce the light levels in a room to a very low level, as your eyes adjust to the darkness, you will notice light seeping between the closed slats and around the edges of the blind.

Do dark blinds make a room look smaller?

It’s well known that pale colours like white and beige bring a sense of space to a room. By contrast using a lot of black, grey, or other gloomy colours in a tiny area might make the space look even smaller than it actually is.