Bamboo Roman shades can really add to a room, particularly if you are trying to achieve either a tropical or summer-type décor in your home. They are very lightweight and easy to manipulate up and down, and give a bright air to any room.
Bamboo roman shades can either be treated by staining and coating, or they can be left in their original color and just coated so that they resist dust and in order to make the blinds more durable. While some people tout their durability, it is important to note that they are not terribly sturdy. With care, they will last you a long time but they aren’t really suitable to windows that get a lot of rugged treatment nor should they be used in rooms that are damp or where there is a lot of humidity in the air as they don’t do well in these type of situations.
You can buy standard sized bamboo roman shades which fit in normal sized windows, or you can alternatively order custom made shades if you need them a specific width or length. Most stores and online stores offer you this option, although custom made blinds cannot be returned to the shop so make sure that you measure your window accurately before placing your order. There is a good selection of Home Depot curtains and shades available that you may want to look into, as they are usually relatively inexpensive.
Bamboo Roman shades are not designed to block out light, unless you buy them with a special light-blocking backing. They are designed to filter light. As they are loosely woven in most cases, quite a bit of subdued lighting can filter into the room between the bamboo slats, giving a nice warm glow to the room in most cases.
Commonly you can buy bamboo blinds, shades in wood-shades, ranging from dark brown to medium or light brown. Some blinds are treated and painted, so finding a white bamboo roman blind is not that uncommon either. I personally prefer the blinds to be a wood-shade, as they usually are hung so as to give a natural look to a room, but again it all depends on the overall décor of your room.
One of the big pluses to using bamboo for material for a blind is that it is natural and very quick growing. Therefore it is a natural resource that is not really in any danger of being soon depleted unlike some of the hard woods that furniture and blinds are made from. So, you are really doing the environment a favor when you choose to buy bamboo roman blinds.
Inside mounted bamboo Roman shades can be bought that are lifted up and down by simply tugging on the middle of the bottom rail of the blind. These are great to use in homes where you have young children or pets inside and you wish to avoid buying curtains and shades with strings attached.
To clean bamboo roman shades, blinds and other window treatments it is recommended that you either lightly dust them at least once a week, or that you vacuum the dust directly off them once a week. They are not really recommended to hang in areas where they are liable to get very dirty though, or in any area where they may attract grease, as they are not super easy to clean and of course you can’t use water to clean them. So, take that into consideration also when deciding whether or not to invest in Bamboo Roman shades.