8 years ago when we bought our house I was determined to get a lake cottage look and feel. I wanted to have bamboo shades that I love on every window for a casual lake cottage feel. These can be pricey when you want them on every window. I seriously hit the jack pot when I found these Bamboo shades that I love for cheap!
Where I found the Bamboo shades
Seriously I looked everywhere to find a really good price for these Bamboo shades that I Love for cheap. I needed to buy 22 of them and did not want to spend a lot. Lowe’s to the rescue for the whopping total of, are you ready?…….$5.00 each! Some of the larger ones were not on clearance but they were on sale.
Lowe’s was closing out on these bamboo blinds that I love for cheap! When I saw them on the racks in the front the store my heart began to pitter patter! I snatched up as many as I could find that would hopefully fit the size of my windows. I had to go to 3 to 4 Lowe’s to find all that I needed. It was sooo worth it!
I got them home and realized that some of them were just too snug to fit inside the windows. I took them back to Lowes and asked if they could shave a little off the edges. The guy at that time said their machine could not cut these type of blinds. I was soooo bummed! I went to another Lowe’s and one guy there said ok I will cut them for you!! Yeah! But I didn’t have my correct measurement and when I got the home they were still not slim enough.
My hubby is truly McGyver! He rolled the Bamboo shades up super tight. Then he taped them up on the ends so they would not come apart. Then used his chop saw to cut off the small amount I needed for them to fit inside the windows! Because I purchased these bamboo shades for only $5.00 each, I figured we could try it. It worked!!
The Pros and Cons of these Bamboo shades that I love
Pros- I really have loved these bamboo shades for cheap so much! It has been 8 years and they still look and operate perfectly. The look and feel is exactly what I was looking for. They were super easy to install too and the price! You can’t beat that!
Cons- They are super see-through. Some of them came with liners that you can attach to the blind. I have the lined ones in our bedrooms. I really need to add more liners to the other blinds throughout the house but I haven’t done that yet. The pulls were a bit long so I have had to shorten them up a bit but that was easy.
Other Cheap Window Treatments
You may remember a few of my other window treatments that I have done over the years. My Faux roman shade without hardware, Easy Cornice tutorial using foam board or my Easy Roman shade using old Ikea shade. I don’t like to spend a lot of money on window treatments but I do like them to look nice.
Where are the curtains from?
Hi Jammie,
The white tab too curtains are from JC Penny’s. I am not sure they still carry them but IKEA also makes some that look similar. Hope that helps.
Karin
Thanks for sharing! I’ve been looking for bamboo shades for awhile now, and having difficulty because all the samples I like are out of stock. Hard to order shades for all over your house without seeing the color! I know it’s been 8 years, but would you perhaps remember the color of the ones ended up with?
Hi Christine, I wish I knew the color but I don’t remember what they were. I was looking for something not dark and too light. I looked on the internet to see if I could find something similar. Home Depot has these and they look almost identical to mine. https://rstyle.me/+RQUFuho4RbdMk1xf9iUBsg or these from Wayfair or Wayfair https://rstyle.me/+x9M-UOiSD1Az1cvsBo5cpQ (these are affiliate links so I do make a commission if you choose to purchase from them) My shades are very sheer and some of them came with a cotton lining that I could attach to at the back of the shade. Some did not. I still love all my Bamboo shades even after almost 10 years. Apparently they don’t make these with the pull string any more because of choking hazards with children.
I hope this helps you find some.
Karin
The bamboo curtain looks great against the white interior! So glad you link in to You’re The Star Blog Hop, hope to see you again next Monday!
Mel from Decor Craft Design
Hi Mel! Thank you so much for stopping by! I just love this room so much now that we painted it white and the bamboo shades really stand out now with their warmth and texture. Love your party each week!
Hugs,
Karin
I’ve been wanting to try bamboo blinds. These look amazing!
Hi Candice! You should do it! I really love mine and the look and feel of them. They just add that warm texture and still let in a lot of light in the rooms. They have held up perfectly after 8 years of using them. I am so happy with them. Let me know if you get some! 🙂
Karin
Loving your deal you found! They look great.
Hi Christine,
Thanks for stopping by and saying Hi! I seriously could not believe how I scored on these blinds right when I needed them! They really make the house feel like a lake cottage. Do you have blinds in your house?
Karin
Your blinds look great, Karin, and so does the rest of your home! Very inviting, and you made a great choice with the blinds. I’m glad your hubby was able to make them fit properly. They fit the decor well. #blogginggrandmothers
Thanks so much Candi for your sweet comments! I really appreciate you. Such a fun idea #blogginggrandmothers I look forward to linking up each week and meeting new bloggers.
Karin
Thanks so much for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty 38! Shared x 3 ♥
Hi Dee,
Such a fun idea to have a grandmothers Linky Party! I look forward to linking up each week.
Karin