Bathroom and kitchen are the most delicate rooms when it comes to floor coverings and window blinds. That’s because materials used in these rooms need to resist very well to high humidity levels. If in the kitchen you can solve this issue by installing a hood over the cooking machine, the bathroom needs special attention. This is why bathroom blinds have to be made of materials that do not change their shape when getting in contact with steam vapors. This means that you shouldn’t install wooden blinds at your bathroom windows, because in time they would bend and crack, so you’ll probably need to replace them very often. You have no idea what frequent hot showers can do to those wood slats, in case they are not treated against moisture.

Another issue with bathroom decorations is the mildew. This is what makes heavy fabric window blinds not suitable for bathrooms, especially if there is a possibility that they get wet. Because of the hot air and high humidity, the fabric won;t be able to dry completely, therefore mildew will appear sooner or later. This can have negative implications upon your health, not to mention that it smells really bad.

Either roller blinds or Venetian blinds made up of light fabrics can be suitable for bathrooms. Another good option are the bamboo blinds. Wicker, rattan and bamboo are wood species that love water, therefore you’ll be safe with your choice of bathroom window treatments. In case you insist to have the wood-like effect, you can choose those faux wood blinds, which are safe for any type of environment, so they can make great bathroom blinds.

Bamboo roman shades have two qualities which make them an excellent choice for window treatments. First of all, they are made of natural materials, bamboo being well-known for creating a friendly and warm atmosphere in a room. Secondly, roman shades have the great advantage of being extremely easy to customize, therefore suitable for interior designers who like to match various elements in a room to look well together.

Smart and skillful housewives can make their own roman window shades, either using bamboo slats, or by mixing together different materials and fabrics, for a more original pattern. For ladies who are not so skillful at craft work, stores like JC Penney or Target offer a great selection of natural bamboo roman shades, at prices as low as $18 – $20 for smaller windows covering.

The big advantage, and in the same time a drawback for some persons, of bamboo is that it allows plenty of light to enter the room during the day and yet it offers a good sense of privacy. While traditional aluminum or steel mini blinds have a cold look, bamboo roman shades are an excellent choice in case you want to redecorate old, boring rooms. However, in case you live in a crowded city, with buildings very close to each other, you may want to pay attention to the fact that bamboo shades don’t offer full privacy at night, when you have the lights on in side the room. So, in case you want total darkness and intimacy at all hours of the day and of the night, you may want to opt for another type of window treatments such as wooden blinds or exterior shutters.

A simple solution for the lack of 100% privacy is to layer the bamboo roman shades with a casual panel curtain which can be pushed to sides when not needed. You can easily integrate both the shades and the curtain into your general color scheme. Not all bamboo is the same, so ou may notice that some bamboo slats may differ in brown shades and they may even have reflexes of green, yellow or dark red.

Roman shades, or blinds, are window treatments which differ from other coverings such as vertical blinds or roller shades, by being made of a fabric that folds instead of rolling or flipping aside. The stacked up fabric creates a nice impression and a familiar, friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The typical Roman shades are made of vividly colored or uni-tone textiles, but there are cases when such window coverings can be made out of wood. Not all types of wood are suitable, the best ones being bamboo, rattan, wicker or jute. Generally speaking, weeds are appropriate for manufacturing Roman blinds, thanks to their flexibility.

For most daring home owners and interior decorators, roman shades can be made of several materials woven together, combined with fabric, in such a way that they allow folding and stacking up of the shade when lift. The most common system for raising and lowering the roman shades is with a cord. Of course, our lazy generation invented the automatic, cordless roman blinds, for more convenience and comfort.

Patterns on roman shades can be anything you possibly imagine. You can use diamonds and stars, watercolor designs or even photographs. There is a special technique which can imprint your desired photo on a piece of fabric, which you’ll use to make your roman shades from. This can be a cool idea for children’s rooms.

The most beautiful part in choosing roman shades for your windows is that you can match them with the table cloth or with the upholstery on the sofa and on the chairs. All you have to do is just to buy more of that textile material when you decide to go for redecorating. Then, all your guests will be impressed with your style, not realizing that you were able to achieve that feeling with the help of some simple roman shades.