Bamboo Roman Shades

To avoid trouble with keeping your roman blinds and shades straight and level, consider cordless roman shades to keep things easier.

Bamboo blinds are inexpensive, friendly to the environment and can be handmade or purchased retail. They use a combination of rope, reed and bamboo. They provide a very natural look for your room, great for something with a jungle or tropical theme, or if you’re into the fung sei look. 

If you’ve ever taken a tropical vacation they will do a lot to remind you of parts of your trip. It gives your room a look of the outside world. They’re warm and earthy, complementing a wide variety of interiors and wall coverings. They also are used to invoke a sense of peace and tranquility to calm your inner spirit.

They're very affordable as they sit toward the lower end of the price spectrum and easy to clean with a quick wipe or vacuuming. Read your particular blind’s cleaning instructions whether they require spot cleaning or if they can handle harsher chemicals.

These shades come in a variety of colors, some lighter, some darker. You can even get non wood patterns such as tortoise shell. Since there is such variety you’ll want to check out your options completely to be sure the style matches the look of your room.

Since this is a more natural product you are helping the growers who produce them when you make a purchase. Many of them are hand made so your purchase is a continuation of their way of life and a thank you for the beautiful products they are making. Naturalists are often interested in this type of product for its earthy natural beauty.

They do not completely block the light but instead allow a soft light to come through and still give good privacy.

You can find roman shades in traditional home improvement stores and also more upscale unique home décor retailers such as Pier One or other such import type stores. Don’t forget to measure your window before you shop so you’ll have a good idea whether the standard sizes will fit or if you need custom work done. It will also give you a more accurate picture of your expected price.

Small windows start around $40 for cost and go above $100 for larger windows. If this is too expensive you can also consider homemade fabric shades which give you complete flexibility in fabric pattern and cost a lot less if you are a crafty type and can make them yourself.