My New Woven Bamboo Shades

It is no secret that it when it comes to window treatments that I love woven (bamboo) shades.  Love them!  And, I love them more when they are paired with paneled drapes.  You can see more of my inspiration here.   

I did a bit of research as to which ones to buy, but the main driver was budget.  At the end of the day, I rather not invest tons of money in the woven shades and instead use the savings for the drapes (down the road).  

Kelly, from Bungalow Blue Interiors, did a post on budget friendly ones.  Holly from Holly Mathis Interiors swears by her shades Tropical Isle Bamboo blinds from Select Blinds.  These were a bit pricey for my budget.

I ended up purchasing mine from Home Depot.   It is a new brand they carry - Home Decorators Collection.  I guess now the online retailer is now distributing their products to big box retailers like Home Depot.   

I purchased these in Natural and the 27 x 72 only cost me $31.00 each (a total of $124 for four shades).   I wanted a honey colored shade and I wanted them 'unlined'. The color and price were right on the mark. 

In regards to where to install the shades, I opted for leaving the 'dead space' vs. installing the shades up to the curtain rod or ceiling.  

If you don't know what I mean, my post here talks about the different placements for woven shades.   

Here are my family room windows before: 

Here are my family windows with the bamboo shades - after:

Another shot of the four windows….

Same shot but with sofa….

I still have a long way to go in this room, but I already love the texture and color the woven shades add to our space.  It's going to be so cozy when I add drapes, I can't wait.  I am considering these striped panels from Pottery Barn.  We'll see….