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Bamboo Blinds For The Natural Decor

By Jon Kilts

While the use of bamboo blinds has increased in recent years and become a more popular choice in window treatments, it is interesting to note that the origins of bamboo screens, shades and blinds goes back many hundreds of years to China, where they were made into screens that could be hung for privacy.

Bamboo screens have been mentioned in Asian history and lore and in some ways were very fundamental to the Asians cultures, used in formal ceremonies and used in everyday settings as well.

Bamboo Screens To Separate Males And Females In Ancient China

In Confucian custom, women were forbidden to show their faces and also required the separation of males and females, so most homes in this era had screens made of bamboo to provide the separation required under this custom. Interestingly, Queen mothers would give advice to their male heirs from behind partitions, often made of bamboo.

Today, when you go to buy window blinds, you will find that bamboo is a popular choice in blinds because they bring an element of nature and the outdoors into the home decor. And, for those concerned with making environmentally friendly choices in their home furnishings, bamboo is well-liked because it comes from a plentiful and renewable source.

Bamboo Blinds Provide Privacy And Block The Sun

For the most part, bamboo blinds are made with all-natural, raw materials that include reeds, jute and grasses that are weaved in and combined with the bamboo creating a solid blind that provides privacy and effectively blocks the sun.

There is some variation in the color of blinds made of bamboo. In general, the color is a neutral tan, but can range from a lighter pale tan all the way to a dark, wood-burnt color.

Compliment Different Decor Styles

Because of the natural feel, they compliment many different decor styles. For the most natural feel, you can choose blinds that have been left raw and ragged on the edges, giving them a more wild and carefree sense, or you can use fabric tape to square up the edges if you prefer the neat look.

There are two basic styles that bamboo shades come in. One is the simple roller style where the blind is rolled around a dowel and rests at the top of the window when light or a view is desired. The other opening style is the Roman shade style that creates folded layers for a more refined look, and even gives the appearance of a window valance when the blinds are open.

Choice Between An Open Or A Tight Weave

You will also have a choice in the type of weave in the bamboo shades you choose. A more coarse or open weave will let in a good amount of light in while still providing fairly good privacy. A tight weave will do a better job keeping the light out and can be most useful when trying to avoid sun damage to interior furnishings, or trying to keep the heat of the day outside.

Window blinds bamboo can also be found lined or unlined, again depending on your need for light and heat control. Blackout lining can also be used for an attractive way to fully control light in bedrooms as a blackout blinds roller.

Bamboo blinds are simple to clean, with a damp cloth, easy to maintain, and they are also generally one of the more affordable options in blinds. However, for those needing to invest more in their window coverings, more expensive, high-end versions are available, too.

About the Author:
Jon Kilts has written a number of articles on gardening, furniture and landscaping including Outdoor Playsets, Teak Furniture, Metal Furniture, Teak Tables, Vertical Window Blinds, Shades Window Blinds, Wood Window Blinds.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.

Little Known Window Blinds Facts....

Who makes window blinds?
There are hundreds of manufacturers currently on the market. Well known makers include Hunter Douglas, Pella and Velux. Your local home supply store often carries name brands along with lesser known manufacturers. Before you are drawn to a particular name brand, check to see if there are others of the same quality. You can often find the less famous brands at very reasonable prices.

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