Bamboo Roller Shades, Woven Wood Shades and Sliding Panels

Bamboo has become increasing popular with consumers for many reasons. The first is bamboo’s sustainability. Harvesting bamboo is nothing like harvesting trees from the forest. Bamboo grows at a faster rate than almost any other plant on earth, up to four inches per day. The next reason bamboo is becoming popular in home decorating is the flavor it brings to a room. Bamboo offers style, as well as an ‘island’ feel.

As far as bamboo roller shades go, the Tavarua Bamboo Roller Shades are ones to keep an eye on. They are made from sustainable bamboo that is both biodegradable and earth-friendly. These roller shades are made from real bamboo woven into sunscreen patterns. The design blends the functionality of a solar screen roller shade with the style and elegance of a bamboo shade.

The Tavarua Sunscreen Bamboo Roller Shades are available in three different bamboo styles, each offering a different openness factor, as well as a wide variety of colors and stains. The various shades include the Akita with a 20% openness factor, Bamboo Palm with a tighter weave of 10% openness and Sendai, which offers the most privacy with only an 8% openness factor. Each window shade comes standard with a visible roll. For those who prefer a bamboo valance to hide the roll, an upgrade is available.

Bamboo, similar to a weed, can grow in almost any climate without requiring pesticides or insecticides. Bamboo is generally a rain-fed crop, meaning it requires no additional water to grow than what is already in the environment.

Basic Bamboo Shades are also available from Tavarua. These shades offer poised, stylish simplicity that hints at exotic. This is the ideal choice for chic, easy style and quiet confidence in any décor, and an economic alternative to other Tavarua woven wood shades, without compromising quality or beauty. Ideal for areas where some shading without complete privacy is desired, these roman fold shades are woven to gently filter light (liners not available). Add the sort of texture and natural feel to your room that only bamboo Available in an attractive, limited color assortment with coordinating cords and tassels.

Woven Wood Shades from Tavarua come in three varieties: Tavarua Woven Wood Shade, Exotic Woven Wood Shades and Designer Woven Wood Shades. They are generally available with edge bindings and have the option of upgrading to a fabric liner for privacy or light filtration. They ‘fold’ up to resemble roman shades when open without sacrificing their natural elegant beauty.

Bamboo Ring Drapery. Bamboo Ring Drapery is made with standard size ring grommets. They are available in a variety of colors and patterns to suit any room beautifully. Each bamboo drapery is bound on all four sides with edge binding at no additional charge. This helps protect the woven wood drapes from damage as well as adding a touch of color to decor. Each vertical bamboo drapery comes with two panels for center opening. Due to the weight, it is expected that the drapery rod will need a center support.

The Exotic Bamboo Sliding Panels really bring a tropical flavor to a home. They are panels that fold underneath one another when open. When closed, they cut glare and allow a soft glow to enter the home.

The environmental qualities of a product are becoming increasingly important to consumers. It’s no surprise that the line of Tavarua Bamboo products has taken off. It’s nice to know there are economic, attractive, sustainable and biodegradable products on the market.

Green Window Treatments
Many people ask if there are ways to incorporate eco-friendly window treatments into their home design and still have a stylish appearance. There are. Bamboo offers and exotic flair to homes, while roller and solar shades give a subtle polished appearance to a room. Cell shades are probably the most plain as far as design goes, but the selection of rich, neutral colors are a great compliment to any room.... more

Cool Shades
There are tons of blinds, shades and window treatments on the market. There are the energy efficient ones – honeycomb cell shades – the environmentally friendly ones – EcoGreen Roller Shades and bamboo shades – there are the elegant blinds – Roman Shades – and there are the classic blinds – wood blinds. But where are the fun ones? Where are the window treatments that show a little personality?... more

Bamboo Blinds
Tavarua bamboo blinds may also be referred to as matchstick blinds or woven wood shades. To create an exotic look, these blinds are woven into a light filtering window covering that is full of character. Each Tavarua woven wood shade comes with color coordinated cords and tassels as well as a matching 6-inch valance. Edge bindings are available for the entire Tavarua line of bamboo blinds to help protect the delicate edges from cracking or breaking.... more

How To Add a Liner To Bamboo Shades
Bamboo shades without a liner offer little privacy and simply filter the light. The amount of light that passes between each of the woven wood bamboo slats will vary based on the pattern and size of the bamboo. For instance woven grass shades offer less privacy than thicker bamboo shades. If you have existing bamboo shades, adding a privacy or blackout liner is possible with these easy steps. ... more

How to Shorten Bamboo Blinds
Woven wood shades can be shortened when the length is too long. Bamboo shades with liners and edge binding are more difficult than standard bamboo shades such as our Tavarua Basics Bamboo Shades. To shorten standard woven wood shades follow these easy steps:... more

Cleaning Horizontal Blinds Decorative Cloth Tapes or Edge Binding
Horizontal blinds can be ordered with decorative cloth ladders. Bamboo shades or woven wood shades sometimes will also have a fabric edge binding. Here are some simple ways to clean these fabrics if they get dirty.... more

How to Choose the Right Window Treatments
When choosing a window covering there are several features of each blind style that you should consider. Below are different types of window treatments and their pros and cons.... more

Matchstick Blinds are Perfect for Any Decor
Matchstick blinds (or woven wood blinds) can work in almost any decor scheme. The simple design style often accents a design space. They offer a neutral yet warm texture addition to any room that many find not only appropriate, but desirable. ... more

Bamboo Shades vs Roman Shades
Most bamboo shades are actually roman shades made from natural materials such as bamboo, reeds, rope, etc rather than the fabric used for roman shades. What is the difference then between the two window shades?... more

Spring Window Treatments
Are you ready to update the look and feel of your home? One thing to consider is the sun’s glare. It can cause serious damage to our eyes, to our furniture. UV rays can be filtered to eliminate their fading power, all you need are some fabulous spring window treatments and you’ll be on your way! ... more

Bamboo Shades
Bamboo is a material that isn’t as widely known as oak, pine or mahogany and that’s because the benefits of using bamboo for a variety of resources have only recently been discovered. Bamboo grows like a weed, from 1-4 inches every day, so you can literally watch this wood grow. Bamboo can grow in virtually any climate and doesn’t use a lot of water, meaning you don’t have to drain our natural water resources like you do with cotton. Bamboo is being used to build houses, make t-shirts, dresses, pants and other clothing and it’s being used to make bamboo shades. ... more

Bamboo Products Benefit the Planet
Bamboo is becoming a substitute for wood and cotton on many levels. From houses to flooring, cabinetry and even window treatments, the benefits of bamboo are creating a surge in demand for this product. Because bamboo is a sustainable resource, meaning it replenishes itself in a short amount of time, growing demand doesn’t deplete bamboo forests or cause the long-term devastation to habitat that logging oak, pine or other woods does.... more