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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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….

13 comments:

  1. These are fabulous! They really pull the room together and highlight your windows. I'll have to remember these shades the next time I'm looking.

    Can't wait to see your panels!

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    1. Thanks Erin!! :) I can't wait for the panels either!

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  2. The new blinds look great! I'm considering going the same route for our living room. I have those striped panels in my son's nursery in navy. The linen was more cream vs. white than I was expecting and the fabric wasn't quite as soft as I'd hoped but I do love the way they look once hung.

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  3. What a difference! Your shades look fantastic and add such nice texture to your room. I was in HD the other and saw the Home Decorators line. Glad to know you like the shades. I need some for my kitchen.

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  4. I just found your blog (where have I been???) and am loving it! Your new blinds look perfect. I just love the natural texture & flexibility of natural woven blinds.

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  5. These look awesome Fran! I'll have to check these out. Our Living Room is in desperate need of shades and window treatments.

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  6. I love those blinds! They’re pretty stylish and gentle to the eyes. It really changed the image of that room, in a very bright and pleasant way. Personally, I think that wooden-themed home decors never go out of style. Anyway, thanks for sharing this with us!


    Shirley Todd @ ArjaySWF

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  7. I love these designs. I think bamboo shades are great and bring a more natural feel to the room. I also like how the bamboo shades calm down the way the light hits your front room. drapery

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  8. Did you have to order them? Or did you buy them in store? I love them!

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