Blind Factory - Premium Faux Wood Blind Specifications
Faux Wood Blinds
The most popular by far product in the United States
right now are faux (pronounceˈfoʊ/) which is French for false (as in faux
pearls) wood blinds. Typically, these are 2 inch wide slated horizontal
blinds made of a PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) material
similar to PVC furniture. We have a link for details about the
faux wood blinds here. These blinds feature a look that works in
contemporary as well as traditional applications. These window blinds
offer a clean look, long design lines and offer more "see through" visibility
than many other types of window blinds. As I mentioned, they most popular
by far is the 2 inch slat variety but these blinds are also available in
2 1/2
inch slats which have taken off in popularity over the last few years as the
larger slat size match that of some plantation shutters. Since these
blinds are made from man made materials, color consistency, resistance to damage
from sunlight and moisture is minimal. When these blinds were first
introduced in the mid-nineties, the slat manufactures' displayed the blinds in
fish bowls just to show that they were unaffected by water. Colors
typically range from a number of whites and off whites to colors that match
natural and stained woods. Since these blinds are installed using square
or rectangular brackets, installation is very easy requiring nothing more than a
cordless drill and a bit to fit the screw head. When measuring for faux
wood blinds, always use a steal tape measure and measure to the closest 1/8 of
an inch as described on the measuring section below. Please note that
almost all factories take a width deduction from the measurement of the valance,
slat and bottom rail to allow the blind to float between the window jambs.
Always order faux wood blinds using the actual window dimensions and let the
factory take the needed deductions as noted on our
measuring page.
| Minimum Width - Center Tilt Only |
7 " Net |
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| Minimum Width - Split Controls |
17 1.8" Net |
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| Maximum Width |
72" |
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| Minimum Length |
12" |
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| Maximum Length |
96" |
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| Minimum Width - Center Tilt Only |
7 " Net |
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| Minimum Width - Split Controls |
17 1.8" Net |
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| Maximum Width |
72" |
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| Minimum Length |
12" |
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| Maximum Length |
96" |
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