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Wood-slatted blinds, which fit well in decor ranging from colonial to contemporary, will run you $300-plus a window.But imitation-wood blinds - which you can get custom-made at stores like Home Depot - can be significantly cheaper, and they're actually more durable.
No warping, splitting, chipping or fading, and they often have static control to reduce dust. No one will be the wiser, promises Patricia Algiers, a Milwaukee interior designer.
