Making a decision to install timber blinds and shutters is one that should be considered carefully. There are several advantages to having timber blinds and shutters and these should be weighed up before making a final decorating decision. http://www.imageblinds.com.au/
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The Advantages of Timber Blinds and Shutters
1. The Advantages of Timber Blinds and Shutters
When it comes to choosing blinds for your home, you may want to consider timber blinds as an
alternative. Timber blinds, or shutters as they are sometimes known have a good number of advantages
making them both a beautiful and useful addition to your home.
Protection from the Elements
Timber blinds Brisbane provide excellent protection from the sun and should be considered for
windows that are fully exposed to the harsh sun. The blinds do still allow air to circulate and allow some
light in whilst keeping out harmful UV radiation and so keep the rooms cool.
Aesthetically Pleasing
These blinds look good. They can be put up inside the house and will lend the room an airy Caribbean
feel. They can also, if properly treated, be put outside windows and, if properly cared for, will last for
years. Maintenance is simple – you wipe the blinds down once in a while to get rid of dust. If the blinds
start looking tatty, you simply revarnish or repaint them.
Decorating them is Easy
It is simple to decorate the timber blinds – you can keep them natural and play on the natural grain of
the wood or you can paint them in whatever colour you want to. Should you wish to, you can also stain
the blinds. This makes them very versatile. You just need to make sure that the wood is properly sealed
before applying the paint or varnish. You may need to apply more than one coat of stain or varnish.
Allow each coat to dry properly and sand lightly before applying the next coat. You may need to apply a
coat of all-weather varnish over the top of the last coat, especially if the blinds are going to be outside
the house.
Perfect Privacy
There is no way you are going to suffer anyone being able to simply peer into your windows from the
street with timber blinds. They are completely opaque and so they protect you from snooping eyes. If
you want to take full advantage of the view outdoors, you simply fold back the blinds.
Easy to Clean
When it comes to cleaning, shutters Brisbane are simple to keep clean. Wooden blinds are less likely to
pick up permanent stains than fabric blinds are. Any fine layer of grime can simply be wiped away – with
fabric blinds, wiping away dirt may just drive it deeper into the fabric. On the whole, timber blinds are a
great and practical design option for those looking to decorate their homes.