Natural Woven Shades In KC Northland
Natural Woven (Woven Wood) Shades in KC Northland, MO
Our Solar Shield Blinds Natural Woven Shades, also called woven wood or bamboo shades, bring warmth and texture to homes across the KC Northland. A home on a wooded lot in Briarcliff or Parkville can have trees on three sides and plain white windows in every room, and a woven shade carries the outdoors in and warms up the room.
Where It Fits In KC Northland
Where Natural Woven Shades Fit In The KC Northland
Wooded lots, river bluffs and new builds with white trim and gray walls all take texture well, and a woven shade is one of the easiest ways to add it.
- Briarcliff and the river bluffsHomes along the bluffs and the wooded streets near Briarcliff sit among the trees, and a reed or grass weave at the window carries that look inside without blocking the view.
- Newer builds with plain roomsA Staley Farms or Shoal Creek home with white trim and gray walls needs something warm in the room. A woven shade on the great room windows adds that warmth.
- Dining rooms and eating nooksThe eating area off the kitchen in a two story suits a woven shade with a privacy liner, so dinner is private and the room still feels warm.
- Older ranches in GladstoneA postwar ranch in Gladstone with wood paneling or a stone fireplace is a natural fit for a jute or bamboo weave, which suits the era better than a white blind.
Worth Knowing
Choosing The Weave And The Liner
Every woven shade is made from natural materials such as bamboo, reeds and jute, so small color variations and an uneven weave are part of the shade, and there are over 100 options to choose from. Your Design Specialist brings real samples to your home, because the weave looks different in your own light, and we order all the shades for a room together. The liner is the second decision: unlined shows the most texture, a privacy liner gives you privacy day and night, and a room darkening liner makes it a bedroom shade. Edge banding adds a finished border in the color you choose.
The Northland's wooded lots, from Briarcliff to Parkville and Platte Woods, put trees in view from almost every window, and a shade woven from grass or reed suits that view. In the newer subdivisions off 152, builders left the trim white and the walls gray, and a woven shade is one of the fastest ways to make a great room feel lived in. Older ranches in Gladstone with a stone fireplace or wood paneling get the same warmth with a weave that matches the era.
An unlined woven shade gives you no privacy after dark. With the lamps on you can be seen from the street, and the cords and rings on the back show from outside, so on a Shoal Creek cul de sac where the homes sit close, we recommend a liner. The edges can fray if the shade rubs on a casing or a door handle, so we measure for clearance. The consultation is free, the itemized quote is written on the spot and holds for 180 days, and our lead time is 4 to 6 weeks from order to installation.
What Comes As Standard
- BambooJute, reed and grass weaves
- PrivacyOr room darkening liners available
- RenewableFast growing natural material
- Hand wovenSo every panel varies slightly
- Carefree GuaranteeA lifetime product warranty that transfers if you sell, plus our five year service guarantee
- Free Temporary ShadesOn every window you order for, installed while your custom order is made
Our Process
Planned, measured, and installed by our team in KC Northland
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your KC Northland home or office. We'll listen to what you're wanting to accomplish with your windows, take a good look at every opening, and explain the options that will actually work for them.
- On the spot quoteWe take the time to make sure you know exactly what you're getting, and you'll have a complete and exact quote before we leave, so there are no surprises on install day.
- Installed by our teamEverything we install is custom built to the exact measurements of your windows, and when ready, professionally installed by our full time installers. Most projects are installed in less than a day.
Operating Systems
Four ways to operate Natural Woven Shades in KC Northland
Your Design Specialist brings every one of these to the consultation so you can try them at your own window.
Cordless lift
Lift the bottom rail by hand, no cord on the shade.
Continuous loop
Tensioned and wall-anchored. Best for heavier lined shades.
Powerwand
Motor in a wand for windows out of easy reach.
Somfy automation
Full scheduling, scenes and app control.
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Straight Answers
Natural Woven Shades questions from KC Northland homeowners
Unlined, no. The openings in the weave that show off the texture during the day let the neighbors see in after dark, and on a Staley Farms or Shoal Creek lot the next house is close. Add a privacy or room darkening liner and the shade is private at night, and the look from inside stays the same. Bedrooms get the room darkening liner.
Yes. A Shoal Creek two story with white trim, gray walls and a stone fireplace surround takes a jute or reed weave on the great room windows, and the whole room feels warmer. In a postwar Gladstone ranch the same kind of shade matches the paneling, and there are enough colors for either.
Yes, on the windows and the slider. The walkout in a Tiffany Springs or Barry Road area home is the room that feels most like a basement, and the texture of a grass weave warms it up. On the slider we recommend a liner and a motor so the door stays easy to use.
Yes. Our Natural Woven Shades were featured on Bargain Mansions on the Magnolia Network with host Tamara Day. Your Design Specialist brings the same kinds of weaves to your Northland home so you can pick the one that suits your trees and your trim.
Yes, with a little planning. A woven shade over the sink is a common choice and works well, and one directly above a cooktop is not, so we keep them away from the range and out of direct steam. For a bathroom with a shower, a Faux Wood Blind is the better pick.
Yes, two shades on one headrail. The paired windows in a 1990s two story dining room, or a set of three in a great room, look best with a single headrail across the top and separate shades below, so each window works on its own and the line across the top stays straight.
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Natural Woven Shades around KC Northland
We serve all of KC Northland, MO, including Briarcliff, Shoal Creek, Staley Farms, Tiffany Springs, Line Creek, Gashland and Claymont. ZIP codes 64116, 64117, 64118, 64119, 64151, 64152, 64153, 64154, 64155, 64156, 64157, 64158, 64163, 64164, 64165, 64166, 64167.
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