Real vs Faux :: Velvet Blinds & Curtains

Soft and sultry, velvets and chenilles add a funky and glamorous feel to your home.

Whether you prefer to have the real deal dressing your window or if the faux alternative is fabulous enough, we’ve put together a list of the pros and cons of each so you can be completely sure that you’ve made the right decision…

Real Velvet

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Pros

  • Eye-catching and elegant – the gorgeous texture and shimmering finish to velvet really gives it a glamorous and elegant feel, making it the perfect choice to glam up your home
  • Soft texture – it doesn’t just look stunning, it also feels incredible, making you want to reach out and touch it as you pass by
  • Excellent choice of colours – from neutrals and naturals to bright and bold, velvet is available in a wide choice of colours to perfectly suit your decor
  • Insulation – the beautifully thick material will help to keep your room shaded and cosy regardless of the lining you choose

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Cons

  • Price – as a luxury fabric, it can be quite an expensive choice
  • Difficult to clean – dry cleaning is recommended when a heavy clean is necessary, otherwise you’ll need to keep it hoovered regularly to stop the mount up of dust
  • Beware of over use – if you have velvet upholstery, you may want to steer clear of velvet window dressings as well as over-using the material can often make an elegant room begin to look a little gaudy

Faux Velvet

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Pros

  • Affordable alternative – just as gorgeous but slightly cheaper, you’ll have enough money left in your pocket to treat yourself to something nice
  • Full and thick – still as sumptuous as it’s real counterpart, your windows will be given a beautiful texture and depth

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Cons

  • Awkward to clean – water can be easily absorbed into the material which can lead to staining so it’s better to take any blinds/curtains to a dry cleaner if they need to be cleaned
  • Can fade in sunlight – if it’s placed in direct sunlight, the fabric can begin to fade which can be an issue for south facing windows and darker colours

Real or faux, velvet is still a fabric that you’ll want to reach out and touch every time you walk past it.

While the real option has that extra air of elegance, the faux choice can be a much cheaper alternative and may be worth looking into for those larger blinds or curtains.

Either way, both will fill your home with a glamorous charm and add a sense of luxury that you can only get from a soft, sumptuous velvet…

 

About Franki

As the latest addition to the tuiss blog team, I'm eager to learn what makes our loyal customers tick and find the most incredible things on offer to share with them. Writing is one of my many passions, along with reading whatever I can get my hands on and, occasionally, being a bit of a geek.

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