50mm faux wood slats with a painted and grain effect finish. These blinds are child safe due to our pull cords and breakaways/cord-ties. The blind width is easily trimmable with a circular saw. The slats are easy to remove from the bottom in order to alter the drop. This blind will allow some light to bleed through due to it's nature. Raise/Lower on the right. Open/close on the left. These blinds are not designed to be hung half way up your windows as due to the weight may appear bowed. Please keep your blinds fully up or fully down. Box bracket allows for top, side and face fitting. PLEASE NOTE: These blinds are NOT suitable for rooms which reach high temperatures such as conservatories. The valance provided with return ends and mitred at each end for outside fitting. Inner recess fitting may require you to trim the valance. The valance is attached by clips. Strings are positioned approximately every 20-30cm of blind width. The ends of the blind slats will not be stained.