Bamboo Shades

Bamboo shades are designed to let in less light than bamboo blinds, yet still maintain their unique decorative style. If you are needing the benefit of complete light blocking, you can order tightly woven shades or add a light blocking liner to the back to prevent any light from entering the room. Retailers such as bestblinds.com offer these shades in over 20 different styles and offer smooth functional operations with multi-cord locks and guided pulleys. It is recommended that you either purchase the additional matching valence or purchase fabric valences to complete the look.

Why are they so popular today? They are environmentally friendly, offer a unique textured appearance to your window decor and are versatile enough to work with a variety of home decorating styles. Its chic to mix and match wood types and bamboo fits in perfectly with a variety of wood grains and colors. It works well in a variety of designs including rustic, earthy, Asian and tropical, but it also works in very high class upscale situations. These shades are even becoming more popular in commercial and business settings as we work to be more conscious of how our consumable products affect the environment. Since bamboo re-grows in roughly a five year time frame it’s much easier to harvest, and therefore cheaper, than hardwoods that require several decades to re-grow. This material gives people another conscientious choice for their decorative palettes.

Bamboo shades are very dense, durable and just plain fun to look at and use. Even if you don't keep them up year round, you will still find yourself smiling at your windows and appreciating how well they brighten up your room as they enhance and accentuate the natural light and beauty.

Are bamboo shades difficult to install? No. Installation is the same or similar to other shade materials, and in come cases even easier. They come with complete instructions and mounting materials, including brackets and screws and can often be installed by a single person. Be sure you purchase your blinds from a store that offers free shipping (if buying online) and guarantee their product with a warranty or satisfaction guarantee. If you've never seen bamboo blinds in person you'll want to find some in a local retail department store so you can get an idea of the variety of shade colors and textures available.