Natural Woven Shades In Decatur
Natural Woven & Bamboo Shades in Decatur, IL
Natural Woven Shades, also called woven wood or bamboo shades, bring warmth and texture into your home with natural grasses, reeds and bamboo. Most of the homes in the West End of Decatur, IL were built in the first half of the 1900s, with Dutch Colonial Revival, Craftsman and bungalow the most common styles, and our Solar Shield Blinds Natural Woven Shades look right at home in rooms like those.
Where It Fits In Decatur
Where Natural Woven Shades Belong In Decatur
The West End Historic District has over 1,700 contributing buildings in twenty three architectural styles, and the warm, natural look of a woven shade suits a lot of them.
- Craftsman Homes And BungalowsA jute or grass weave sits well against the wood trim and built in details these homes are known for, and it adds texture without hiding the character of the room.
- Dutch Colonial Revival HomesThese houses have a traditional feel, and a woven shade with a light filtering liner softens the light while giving the room full privacy day and night.
- Rooms Near Fairview ParkIf your windows look out on the trees, an unlined shade leaves a soft sheer view out during the day. Add a liner on any window where you need privacy after dark.
- Kitchens And SunroomsTile, stone and stainless steel feel cold on their own, and a woven shade warms them up. We keep the shade off the cooktop and away from steam, and a woven shade over a sink is no problem.
Liners And Details
Choosing the weave, the liner, and the finish
Every Natural Woven Shade is woven from bamboo, jute, reed or grass, so no two shades are truly identical. That natural variation makes a room feel warm in a way a printed fabric can't. We place the order for a whole room at once to keep the color as even as we can.
Next is the liner. With no liner, the weave leaves a soft sheer view out, but at night the room shows through from outside and the cords and rings on the back of the shade can be seen. A light filtering liner keeps the room private morning to night and stops direct sun from reaching your furniture and flooring. For a bedroom or a media room, choose a room darkening liner, and if you want to switch, a fully functional liner can be lowered behind the weave only when you need it.
To finish the shade, add edge binding in a contrasting fabric for color and a protected edge, or choose the waterfall style, where the face fabric drops over the headrail for a clean flow of woven fabric. We carry hundreds of weaves, and texture is very hard to judge from a photograph, which is exactly why we bring the shop to your home in Decatur.
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 Decatur
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Decatur 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 Decatur
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 Decatur homeowners
Yes, if the shade has no liner. The weave has gaps by design, so at night with the lights on inside, the room shows through. A light filtering liner makes the shade private at every hour, and a room darkening liner is the choice when you need the room dark.
Closely, but not exactly. Because the material comes from plants, color shifts a little from batch to batch, so we order every shade for a room at the same time.
Yes. A woven shade over the sink is common and looks great against tile and stone. Just keep it off the range and out of direct steam.
Yes. Lined woven shades are heavier, and a motor takes the effort out of raising them. Cord Loop, Cordless and PowerWand are available too, and all but the cord loop are child safe.
Yes, when they're kept clear of anything that rubs. The edges can fray with too much contact, so we mount the shade where nothing brushes past it, and edge binding gives the sides a finished border that protects them.
Plan on 4 to 6 weeks between the day you order and your install day, and our Install Techs finish most homes in one visit. We put up free temporary shades on the windows you ordered for in the meantime.
Nearby
Natural Woven Shades around Decatur
We serve all of Decatur, IL, including the West End, the Decatur Historic District, Johns Hill, Southmoreland and Nelson Park. ZIP codes 62521, 62522, 62523, 62526.
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