What makes wooden blinds beautiful?
By Jordan Harling
Ever since our long distant ancestors figured out how to turn trees into wood, we’ve been reaping the benefits. In style, function and fashion, wood has proven itself to be both a timeless material and a timeless look. There’s nothing more attractive than natural beauty.
Throughout the decades, we’ve been trying to improve upon it with styles of our own and ended up with the atrocities of grey high-rise flats in the 60s and 70s and the tragic neon phase of the 80s. More recently we’ve been focusing on gadgets and gizmos to add a futuristic spin on things.
With time though, what once seemed to look the cutting edge of fashion becomes blunted and dull. That is, except for the look of nature. But why does nature retain its style while others fade away. Why do we find ourselves coming back to wood time and time again?
IT’S SIMPLE
Simplicity has gotten itself a bad rap over the years. There’s a prevailing thought that simple means unfinished, or bad, or just not enough. Simplicity is more than that though; simplicity is elegance without the pretense. And that’s exactly what wooden blinds are. They impress without seeking attention, they make a statement without making a scene, they’re simple, they’re effective.
IT’S EFFECTIVE
Wood comes in many different variations. Each tree has its own unique characteristics. A majestic redwood may tower over a humble pine, while a mahogany will show its riches against an oak. When it comes to wooden blinds, not all wood is made equal. Some are too heavy, others too weak. There are two that are perfect though – basswood and paulownia. They provide strength, durability, and resilience – all while being lightweight enough to hang from your windows.
IT’S NATURAL
There are few things more natural than wood. Unlike metals, PVCs and certain fabrics, it quite literally grows on trees. harvested from forests that are responsibly managed, and treated for protection, our wooden blinds are an eco-friendly and sustainable solution for your windows. No intensive manufacturing or chemical processes needed.
IT MAKES A HOME
Wood has a natural cosiness to it, a certain kind of warmth, that is simply not replicable. Hygge (the interior design trend born from the Danish feeling of homeliness) is often talked about as the epitome of comfort and contentment. And it’s no coincidence that Hygge is centered around accentuating and emphasising natural wood products.
IT REFRESHES
Getting back to nature is surefire way of recharging your batteries. The fresh air, the flora and fauna of the forest, and the feeling of rich earth under your feet all work towards refreshing your mind. Wooden blinds are a way of bringing a touch of this sensation into your home. They offer a snapshot of the natural world and allow you to experience it every day. They’re the perfect window furnishing for making your home a sanctuary. So treat yourself and your home to a wooden blind.
If you’re looking to experience the real outdoors, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
Our friends at Forest Holidays have given Blinds Direct customers a 10% saving at Forest Holidays. Escape to one of nine idyllic locations, choose from luxurious cabins set deep in woodlands, on the edge of mighty lochs, or in bright forest meadows and make your holiday your own.
A Forest Holiday is your home in the forest, allowing you to connect with nature and make unique memories along the way. From your cosy cabin, watch for birds as they flit from tree to tree, or relax in your hot tub as the occasional deer wanders closer.
Enter BD10 to save 10% at https://www.forestholidays.co.uk when you book and holiday by 31 May 2018. The 10% discount can be taken at any time of the year including school holidays and Bank holidays and can be taken across all of our cabin types, from the great value Copper Beech to the ultimate luxury of a Golden Oak Treehouse.
Terms
- Discount code applies to the cabin price only and not any extras
- Discount code may not be used in conjunction with any other offer and cannot be applied retrospectively. Forest Holidays reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time.
