What blinds hold up best in a bathroom or steamy kitchen?

Anything but real wood. Steam and splashes warp and discolor genuine timber over time, so the durable picks for damp rooms are faux-wood blinds, aluminum blinds, and PVC or poly-fabric shades — all of which stay flat and wipe clean. Faux-wood gives the slat-blind look without the warp risk and is the usual default over a tub or kitchen sink; a moisture-tolerant roller or solar fabric works where you want something softer. Favor cordless or wand operation so you’re not handling cords with wet hands, and pick surfaces that tolerate the cleaning these rooms actually need. If you love the timber look, high-end faux-wood mimics the grain convincingly — and confirm the specifics against the seller’s guide before ordering, since custom is generally not returnable.