Are wooden blinds a good idea? Yes, if choosing natural materials is important to you, you need to control your privacy and/or filter the light, and you want to achieve a premium, high-quality finish that can be produced in the wood style and/or colour of your choice.

Wood venetian blinds do tend to be more expensive than aluminium venetians but are rather cost comparative with faux-wood

For made-to-measure wooden blinds purchased from a quality manufacturer/retailer, we tend to find that most people change or replace their wooden blinds after about eight years.