Why Woven Wood Shades Are Almost Always The Right Choice
BWS Design • August 15, 2018

When decorating your home, the biggest mistake homeowners can make is leaving your windows bare. Having decorative yet functional window treatment can make or break the impression you’re trying to make for your home. If you’re in the market for window treatments in your existing home or for a new home, woven wood shades may be the right choice for you. Eco-friendly, beautiful, and high-quality, woven wood shades can spruce up your living space while providing you the privacy and personality you want for your home!

Woven wood shades, commonly known as bamboo shades, are window treatment coverings designed with the environment in mind. These all natural, sustainable coverings can be made with a variety of materials, including bamboo, reeds, and grasses and are fully customizable, available in an abundance of colors, textures, and styles making them a great option to complement both casual and elegant decor. Woven wood shades have many operational features to suit your needs such as:

  • Cordless lifts that provide a hidden control option, enabling the shades to be lowered and raised with the touch of a finger. Not only is it convenient, but keeps pets and children safe from tragic accidents.
  • Motorized lifts allow shades to be operated with a button.
  • Continuous cord loop control, perfect for heavier window coverings that are attached to the wall or window frame–allowing cords to be hidden, giving them a seamless, classic look.

Privacy

Woven wood shades provide ample privacy, depending upon the style you choose. While still allowing light to filter through you have control on who can see into your home. For additional privacy and to adjust noise level, reduce light, and to regulate temperature, woven wood shades are perfect for layering with other window treatments. Blackout shades, window panels, and drapes can all be combined beautifully, giving you the decor style you want with the comfort you need.

Maintenance and Cleaning

A fairly low maintenance option for your home, these shades can be dusted with a soft, microfiber cloth or duster to remove dirt and dust. Finding a material that won’t snag the texture of the shades is important to preserve the style and longevity of the covering. For heavily textured shades, using the soft-bristled attachment of your vacuum to clean them is the quickest and easiest option. For heavy-duty spot cleaning, dampen a sponge or microfiber cloth and apply to the stained area, taking care to not use too much water to avoid warping the shade. Apply minimal pressure and scrub. When the stain is lifted pat dry to soak up excess water.

Versatility

Woven wood shades can be used both indoors to give your space a natural, airy feel. Bamboo thrives in wet, tropical environments and while not waterproof, many styles of shades are water resistant, making them an excellent choice for exterior use.

Environmentally Friendly

Many window treatment options are created with plastics and use a lot of energy and natural resources to manufacture. With woven wood shades, they are made with natural fibers and dyes, helping reduce the impact on the environment. Additionally by using sustainable, renewable resources during production, we reduce our carbon footprint one pair of shades at a time.

 

Woven wood shades can bring a natural yet dramatic look to the rooms in your home. Fitting a wide range of decor styles, these shades will spruce up your space and complement furnishings you already have. As well as making a design impact, woven wood shades will provide you and your family the privacy you expect.

At Just Blinds Inc, we offer a diverse selection of woven wood window treatments with a history of top-notch customer service and installation, so you can rest assured your investment will look it’s greatest for years to come.  Contact us  today to schedule a free consultation; we look forward to serving you!

Expert Advice by Just Blinds

5 Unexpected Places Homeowners Are Installing Outdoor Shades

March 13, 2025
We all know and understand the concept of installing outdoor shades on a patio. It is the classic way to create a cool and comfortable space for yourself and your friends to spend some quality time together outdoors. There is nothing wrong with that, but it is limiting to think that the patio is the only part of one's property where outdoor shades are appropriate. There are some surprising and unexpected places where homeowners have taken to installing outdoor shades recently. We want to take a look at some of these to provide you with ideas for your next home improvement project. 1) Balconies Some homes are built quite close together, and some homeowners naturally feel like they would like to do more to protect their privacy. Although their neighbors might not intentionally be looking through their balconies, it is easy for the human eye to drift. Thus, some city-dwelling homeowners have made the choice to install outdoor shades in this area. On top of keeping prying eyes off of your property, outdoor shades also block the sun rays from your balcony as well creating a more comfortable space to spend some time. 2) Outdoor Kitchens One of the most delightful social experiences that someone can have is to invite over a large group of friends for a meal cooked outside. It gives everyone the opportunity to share stories, laughes, and a bit of food all at the same time. Of course, this is best done in an outdoor kitchen. Your outdoor kitchen is a space where you should feel comfortable and have the ability to entertain a large group of people all at the same time. This means looking at installing outdoor shades to provide an extra layer of protection from the heat of the sun. Thus, this has become another area where homeowners are quickly installing outdoor shades. 3) Poolside Lounges Now we are really talking! Who doesn't love to kick back with their favorite cold beverage and spend some time relaxing next to the pool? That is what you can enjoy more completely when you set up a poolside lounge with outdoor shades. Poolside lounges are meant to be a place where you can spend several hours at a time. However, it can get pretty hot while doing so if you don't put some outdoor shades in place. Get those shades up so you can let all of your worries melt away as you take in the smell of pool water and sunscreen. 4) Garden Areas Do you enjoy a little gardening in your downtime? You might like it even more after setting up outdoor shades that protect you from the excessive heat of the sun. Gardening is labor-intensive work and can take several hours of diligent labor to do it properly. However, you don't want to overextend yourself and end up getting physically overworked. Keeping some of the sun away is an excellent way to ensure that you don't overdo it. Just make sure that you check up on the sunlight needs of the various plants that you intend to put into your garden before installing outdoor shades. 5) Exterior Windows Did you know that it is possible to reduce your energy bills by installing outdoor shades? It's true! If you place outdoor shades on the exterior windows of your home, you can reduce the strain placed on your air conditioning by naturally reducing the overall temperature within your living space. This means less money out of your pocket and more money for working on your next project.  There are many interesting places where homeowners are installing outdoor shades these days. For more creative ideas on what you can do with yours, reach out and contact us now.

The #1 Blind Mistake People Make in Each Room- And How to Avoid Those Mistakes

February 7, 2025
One of the most frustrating things that can happen to someone trying to improve their home is to find that they have somehow made a common mistake. That person will be upset that they didn't stop and do a little research prior to making a change. That is why you are here today, and that is why we want to provide you with some details about the most common mistakes that people tend to make when putting up blinds in various rooms. Let's also examine how you can avoid making those same mistakes. Living Room - Let the Sun Shine In! A major mistake that many people make when setting up blinds in their living room is that they select an option that does not permit enough natural light to enter the room. Heavier blinds like this might have a look that you like, but you certainly don't want them to block out all of that natural light. That is just setting yourself up for a living room that is gloomy and unnatural. Go with a more lightweight option that allows plenty of light into your living room. Bathroom - Avoid Moisture Sensitive Blinds Do you know what there is a lot of in any bathroom? Moisture! From the water running in the faucet to the moisture that gathers in the air after a shower, there is plenty of moisture in the atmosphere in any bathroom. Therefore, you must make sure that you don't use any kind of material that is moisture sensitive when it comes to your blinds in the bathroom. Kitchen - Keep it Easy to Clean The blinds that you set up in your kitchen should be easy to clean. These blinds are more likely to attract things that you want to clean off of them. Why? Because you will be doing all of your cooking in the kitchen, and it is all too easy for things to splatter or otherwise cause issues for you while you are working in the kitchen. Make sure you use blinds that are straightforward and easy to clean when you set them up in your kitchen. Make things as easy as possible on yourself. Home Office - Watch Out for Glare Many people have a home office set up so that they can get things done even while they are at home. That is a wonderful thing, but you also need to think carefully about your lighting needs when it comes to this. This is to say that you should look for blinds that do not cause excessive glare on the screens that you have in your home office. When you have blinds that keep the glare off of your screens, then you won't have to strain your eyes quite as much as you might have otherwise. Dining Room - Don't Forget to Keep it Stylish One room where you can truly focus on the stylish nature of your blinds is in the dining room. In fact, this is one area where style outweighs so many other considerations. You want blinds that go well with the other colors and styles that you have set up throughout your living room. It is very easy to fall into making common mistakes when selecting blinds for different rooms in your home. Don't fall into the same traps that others have before you. It is now clear and obvious what you should do for each room in your home. Keep these tips in mind as you begin the search for the blinds that you require. For more detailed information about the mistakes that people commonly make with this purchase, reach out and contact us today.