In addition to being more durable than thin vinyl blinds, real wood acts as a natural insulator. That means that your wood blinds will keep more heat inside your home during the winter.

Lutron Serena Smart Wood Blinds are motorized, ... When I started testing these blinds—with Natural Light Optimization enabled—I was transfixed. The blinds open and close without making a sound.

A more casual, natural-looking option is a woven wood or matchstick shade, which is made with thin strips of wood, bamboo or natural grasses. “Woven wood is my favorite material,” said Ms ...

The 23 linen curtains, wood blinds, natural shades, and brass rods chosen by a group of interior designers. Brands included are the Shade Store, Bed Bath & Beyond, silk stuff from Neiman Marcus ...

The new Serena Smart Wood Blinds from Lutron include Natural Light Optimization to automatically title throughout the day based on the sun’s location to keep your room lit up and comfortable ...

The wood blinds do come with a couple of extra tricks, though. For starters, Lutron will use your phone's built-in compass to quickly determine which direction each window is facing.

The new smart wood blinds will be available in Serena and Triathlon (RA2 Select) versions, Lutron says. They'll start from $599 for 3 x 5 foot Serena shades, and from $699 for 3 x 5 foot Triathlon ...

A second feature called Natural Light Optimization will then tilt the blinds to preset positions throughout the day to minimize direct glare while enhancing natural light and views from the window.