| Wood blinds come in a variety of finishes, and | | | | consideration. Floors and windows are dominating |
| choosing the best one can be a tough choice. The two | | | | factors in the space available in a room. A dark |
| most common finishings for wood blinds are stains and | | | | stained wood floor and a dark stained wood blind |
| paint. The best idea is to choose based on the decor | | | | might be too much. On the other hand, if you are trying |
| of the room and the look you are trying to achieve. | | | | to achieve that study-sanctuary look, dark stains might |
| Traditionally, wood blinds were stained, but recently, | | | | be just the thing. |
| paint has become more popular. The current trend in | | | | The direction your windows face must also be taken |
| interior design is lighter room colors, which match well | | | | into account when designing an interior. A north-facing |
| with a white or off white blind. Lighter shades make | | | | window that does not get much light would take well |
| the room more bright and give off a more energetic, if | | | | to a white blind to pull light into the room. Be careful |
| boring feel. Generally, darker wood absorbs more light | | | | what kind of blind and finish you get, because some |
| while light colors reflect it. People who want dark blinds | | | | blinds cannot be re-stained because of the protective |
| usually opt for a stain. Dark stains on walnut or pecan | | | | clear coat on most blinds. This finish seals and locks in |
| blinds offers a stunning contrast to light rooms. For and | | | | the color, but that also means that for store-bought |
| intelligent, old-world feel, try Cherry or Mahogany stains. | | | | blinds, you may only get one chance for the color and |
| This is good for libraries, dens and billiard rooms. | | | | shade you desire. You can try to re-stain a sealed |
| Bleached colors in a beige or baby-blue room will give | | | | blind, but it will probably take many coats to get the |
| rooms like the bathroom a beach look. The classic | | | | desired effect. If you restain or spraypaint, make sure |
| stains are Pecan, Maple, and oak and will beautify any | | | | you do it evenly and wipe down the wood blind |
| room. | | | | afterward to minimise drip marks. If it takes several |
| When trying to decide on a shade for your wood | | | | coats-do it, otherwise you will have turned your |
| blinds, look around the room and picture the effect of, | | | | elegant wood blinds into a streaky mess. Ask for a |
| for example, a dark wood blind on your windows. One | | | | free sample stain before you buy. Most blind |
| early choice is if you want to match or contrast. If you | | | | manufacturers are happy to give you as many |
| have a room full of dark, heavy furniture, then a dark | | | | samples as you want. Custom blind manufacturers will |
| stained blind might be overpowering and oppressive. A | | | | allow you to check the stain color before final |
| white painted wood blind would lighten up the room. | | | | shipment. |
| Coordinating with your wood floors is another | | | | |