Keeping out the sun

I hate our blinds, plastic blinds have always annoyed me, they just look cheap. I would much prefer wood blinds, or even faux wood blinds, they look so much nicer. Plus our cats like to jump in the windows and they are always bending and breaking our plastic blinds. I think wood would help keep the heat out better too. Maybe when we eventually remodel a bit inside we can get some nicer ones.