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Mood-Enhancing Classic: Bamboo Blinds

These light, airy window coverings can enhance your sun porch or bring a natural touch to a sitting area

Erin CarlyleJanuary 14, 2017

Former Houzz Editorial Staff. Writing about the cost of renovation and what it takes to remodel. Former Forbes real estate reporter. Fascinated by cool homes, watching the bottom line.

Given all the time we spend indoors during the winter, a visual reminder of the warmer months can be cheering. There’s something about the light, airy structure of bamboo blinds that seems to do the trick. Bamboo can bring a warm, organic feel into your rooms, and bamboo blinds work well with a range of decor styles. Here are a few examples for inspiration as you dream of warmer times to come.

DANE AUSTIN INTERIOR DESIGN Boston & Cambridge

1. Bohemian porch. The mixed patterns of the rug, curtains, tablecloth and garden stool pair with brightly colored chairs and string lights to create a bohemian feel on this upper-floor balcony. The bamboo blinds help the space feel more private and enclosed while still offering a view through their open weave.

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2. Surf shack. Nature is the star of this outdoor room in a Hawaii surf shack, where the palette of mostly wood tones appears designed to let the foliage take center stage. The bamboo blinds here offer a bit of protection from the blinding sun.

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3. Lake house. The enclosed porch of this lake house features a muted palette with pops of teal. Here, the bamboo blinds look refined and elegant against the darker wooden ceiling.

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Adeeni Design Group

4. Sweet sun room. A burst of cheery orange, red and yellow sets a warm mood in the sunroom of this 1930s English Tudor cottage in California. The bamboo blinds are cheeky, with spots reminiscent of leopard print.

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Elizabeth Reich

5. East Coast sun. Pale lavender walls and navy furniture set a cooler tone for this Arlington, Virginia, sunroom. But the bamboo blinds — as well as the thick gold frame on the artwork — warm the space up.

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Hoedemaker Pfeiffer

6. Coastal views. There’s not a lot that needs to be added to this magnificent view, and the decorator of this Seattle sitting area kept the colors neutral so the outdoor scene could pop. Bamboo blinds lend a natural feel that blends right into the vista without being obtrusive.

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Fray Interiors

7. Surprisingly beachy. Here, bamboo blinds and wicker ottomans set off a room featuring shiplap, warm colors and a collection of red lanterns.

Jane Ellison

8. Asia-inspired. In this family room, bamboo blinds soften the light and take on an Asian feel when paired with ceramic Chinese garden stools and Far East artwork.

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Lori Gentile Interior Design

9. Bamboo modern. Bamboo blinds bring a natural touch to this transitional sitting area, with its flat fireplace and brown and gray palette. The rustic chandelier also softens the room.

SLC Interiors

10. Boston bamboo. Pale ochre walls, a stately chandelier and symmetrical topiaries create an elegant mood in this Boston living room. Bamboo blinds offer a semi-sheer alternative to the heaviness of the formal drapes.

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Henderson Design Group

11. Surf bedroom. Dark wood and what looks to be bamboo — but could be another woven natural material — pair nicely in this surf-themed bedroom in dusty teal and burnt orange. Note that the blinds echo the ceiling material.

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Gale Goff Architect

12. Bathing spot. Keep the blinds up for the view or draw them for privacy. Either way, the bathroom in this Watch Hill, Rhode Island, farmhouse is an inviting place for a warm soak.

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Maui Architectural Group Inc

13. Warm Zen. Bamboo blinds let the light filter into this Hawaii bathroom, part of what is described by the architects as a Polynesian-Balinesian home.

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Folding Chair Design

14. Bamboo natural. Bamboo blinds pull out the wood tones of the floor and the desk lamp, with warmth that offsets the coolness of the blue wall color and crisp white chair.

Shades: Designer series in Bamboo Natural, paylessdecor.com

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Cooper Johnson Smith Architects and Town Planners

15. Like shades, like floor. In this desk niche, the blinds and floor work together to enclose the view as if they were a picture frame.

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Structures Building Company

16. Tapestry effect. In this South Carolina hallway, the bamboo blinds function almost like wall tapestries, creating a pleasing vertical effect amid the horizontal lines of the shiplap.

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