Wooden blinds market overview
Wooden blinds history had grown to 300 years. During this decade, wooden blinds created the interiors of different uses: residential homes, offices, banks, medical offices, as well as they are decorating the Presidential residence.
Wooden blinds - it is rational way of windows decoration. The wooden blinds life time is practically unlimited because of mechanical durability, the wooden slats perfectly holds solar radiation, protect from the heat and is easily maintained.
Wooden blinds, as well as other wooden interior elements, makes interior more comfortable and solidity, it suits for any style or purpose accommodation.
In what should be pay attention when selecting wooden blinds?
Wood. The most popular wooden blinds material – Basswood, it does not crook, has no branches, has a smooth pattern. African wood Abachi – lighter, has a specific pattern, is also resistant to influence on heat and light. In the market recently appeared slats from bamboo, which is distinguished by higher density, strength and fine, is at a lower price.
Coating. Wooden blinds are covered by the various types of lacquer or oil. Coating quality affects the price of blinds. Wooden blinds, covered with a “cheap” technology lacquer (mostly made in China) is protected against mechanical impact, but the aggressive solar radiation can change the color of the blinds even in one sunny season. The wooden blinds components producer in Europe use friendly coating technology (lacquer gets harder illuminated by UV rays, similar technology as in dental fillings) or polyurethane lacquer, but in all cases, special additives is used – a UV light filter, which prevents wood surface from harmful rays affect. In 2009 wooden blinds covered with natural oils appeared. Exclusive matte surface emphasizes the natural wood, and certificated long – term resistance to fading pigments retain the original appearance. It is important to know that the oil – blinds can be easily renovated and restored damaged areas.
Nowadays laminated wooden blinds appeared – glued wooden slats, coated with a printed wood pattern. Before ordering blinds, ask the consultants about the type of coating, it is affecting their performance and service life.
Control mechanisms. It is important to draw attention to the control mechanism sound, working gentleness and accuracy of the cord lock. Cheaper segment blinds mechanism emits an unpleasant sound of metal turning the blinds, cords locking unit may not accurately capture the louver lifting cords, because they can be crooked.
Pay attention to the mounting bracket, with the swivel handle record blinds reliable, it is convenient to remove them and put into place.
Subscribe or purchase already assembled? You have opportunity to buy already collected wooden blinds, adapting them to your window sizes, it will save a significant amount of money, but there is a very low possibility to avoid measurement inadequacy and the quality is very low conform to the cheapest level segment. Wooden blinds components, regardless to the type of wood or producer, can crook during first year of service, as a consequence, there will be a difference space between the slats. Most producers give 1 – 3 years warranty and such unpredictable defects are removed, what cannot be expected when buying already made blinds.
We hope that this overview will help you make well – considered and rational decision, which affect your good mood and satisfaction for many years!
