Some people prefer the authentic beauty of real wood slats, available in a variety of stains and finishes. For those who are concerned about the damaging effects on wood of strong sunlight or room-side moisture, wood alloy blinds might be a better choice. Wood alloy is a composite material made from real hardwood and thermal-polymers. In addition to resisting warping and fading, wood alloy blinds can be easily cleaned with water.

Wood alloy slats can also be made into intriguing shapes that wood blinds cannot. For example, the S-Curve from Comfortex (right) gives this blind a contemporary appeal and also reduces the light that seeps between the slats.


Both wood and wood alloy blinds can be dressed up with designer tapes (left) and stylish cornices. Both can also be made with an edge route design to eliminate cord holes (above). This helps seal out light for greater room-darkening and increased privacy, and also has an appearance that is sleek and uncluttered.

Wood blinds give you a choice in slat widths of 1", 2" 2½", and 3". Wood alloy blinds are available in 2" and 2½". The wider widths are especially appealing for larger windows and provide more vision to the outside.