Finding cheap wood blinds can be hard when you want style and quality. Faux wood blinds can be the answer but you must remember that these laminated wood blinds are not as sturdy as real wood blinds are. This being said cheap Fuax wood blinds are cheaper then cheap wood blinds.
It can be hard to tell the difference between real and fake wood blinds. But there are differences in strength, and how both deal with becoming damp.
Cleaning and Maintenance of blinds requirements apply differently to both also.
Weight can change drastically from real and fake wood. Faux wood blinds have more weight, this can be bad since they are easy to break. Real wood is sturdy and light, but again expensive. you can also read up on this guide to cheap wood blinds. Faux wood can break easy, and real wood can be ruined easy by becoming damp. Damp wood has a tendency to warp under stress. (And there is a lot of stress being blinds.)