5 Advantages of Faux Wood Shutters

Homeowners who want a unique look in their homes have grown to love indoor shutters. Although most people associate shutters with the exterior of homes, they look great when installed indoors, and they provide all of the privacy, insulation, and light control that you expect with standard blinds and shades.

At Blindster, we’re proud to offer high-quality Fauxwood Plantation Shutters. They’re designed for homeowners with a do-it-yourself attitude and approach to décor, and they look just like real wood both at a distance and up close. They’re available with 2 ½ or 3 ½ louvers, and they’re GREENGUARD® Indoor Air Quality Certified, which means their materials and manufacturing process are safe for all homes.

Faux wood alternatives to real wood window treatments are becoming more and more popular, but some of our customers have questions and concerns about our fauxwood shutters. If you’re wondering whether fauxwood shutters are right for your home, check out the following five advantages they have over real wood shutters, and if you’re still not convinced, don’t hesitate to contact our sales professionals for more information.

They’re easier to install

Real wood shutters look beautiful, but they can be heavy. And the heavier a window treatment is, the more difficult it can be to install. Because our fauxwood shutters are made with a composite material and lightweight, hollow-bodied construction process, they’re easy to lift and mount. That means almost any homeowner or do-it-yourselfer can install fauxwood shutters with ease, regardless of their size or the height at which they need to be mounted.

They’re more durable

Real wood shutters are often heavily treated with special chemicals and finishes to protect them from everything they’ll be exposed to during a typical lifetime of use, but no amount of special preparations or processes can get around the fact that real wood doesn’t always hold up over time. Fauxwood shutters aren’t just stronger than real wood shutters, but they’re also more durable due to their composite materials. Built with a reinforced interior designed to resist warping, fauxwood shutters are designed to last for many years.

They’re waterproof

Water is wood’s worst enemy. Even treated wood is subject to warping, expanding, cracking, fading, and even rotting when it’s exposed to water. But fauxwood has none of those issues. The composite materials used in our fauxwood shutters make them completely waterproof. Whether you’re cleaning them with water, they’re exposed to rain or spills, or they’re installed in a humid environment, you won’t have to worry about wood causing damage to your shutters.

They’re scratch-resistant

Real wood is also vulnerable to scratches. Older real wood blinds and shutters commonly show many signs of wear and tear after just a few years post-installation, especially in the form of hairline and deeper scratches. This can be a problem for homeowners with children and small pets, as scratches are common in those types of households. But fauxwood shutters are naturally resistant to scratches, which means they’re continue to look new for much longer than real wood shutters.

They’re fade-resistant

Wood fades over time, especially when it’s constantly exposed to bright sunlight. There are many treatments and sealants that can be used to slow the fading process inherent in real wood blinds and shutters, but it’s almost impossible to stop completely due to the natural elements in wood. Fauxwood shutters, on the other hand, are far more resistant to fading due to their composite materials. In addition, our fauxwood shutters are also treated with UV inhibitors, which further decreases their tendency to fade—another factor that prolongs their lifespan and beauty.