AdamsBlinds / Wooden blinds

Real wood, bamboo or faux wood?

These materials can create a similar horizontal-slatted appearance, but choosing by a photograph alone can miss important differences. The room’s conditions, desired finish and blind dimensions all matter.

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Pure white wooden blinds around a bay window in a pale blue living room

Real wood: choose the surface you want

Essential, Gloss, Perfect Grain and Soft Grain offer different painted and grain effects. They are useful starting points when the character of the slat finish is central to the room. Physical samples help you assess the surface and natural variation.

Bamboo: a focused four-colour range

Bamboo offers Capella, Cordia, Barsa and Jarrah with 50 mm slats and a chamfered valance. Compare it as its own range, including the headrail finish, rather than assuming it is identical to the other wood collections.

Fauxwood: assess the room conditions

Fauxwood uses a manufactured wood-look slat and offers smooth, Fine Grain and wood-toned finishes. It is the range to discuss for kitchens and bathrooms where moisture is a concern. Tell us about condensation, ventilation and proximity to water or heat before specifying.

The same colour name is not a material match

A painted surface, an embossed grain and a natural-looking printed finish reflect light differently. Make your shortlist within the correct range and compare the actual samples together.

Let the quotation settle the specification

Send approximate sizes, photographs and your preferred service. We will confirm the material, slat width, controls, accessories and any restrictions together. A suitable combination matters more than choosing every option separately.

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