Horizontal Blinds
Aluminum
- Cost Effective
- Numerous Colors
- Different Gauges (thickness)
- Different vane widths
- Durable
Faux-Wood
- Generally made from vinyl or composite wood
- Richer wood-like appearance generally without the cost
- A great choice for bathrooms or higher-humidity areas
- Exceeds the durability of wood blinds and won’t bend like aluminum blinds
Wood
- For horizontal blinds these are the upper end choice
- Nothing really matches the look of real wood
- Lighter weight than faux-wood
- Provide a more built-in appearance
Horizontal blinds can be a great choice for small to medium sized windows, however, horizontal blinds may be too heavy or unwieldy if installed on larger windows.