Window Treatments 101- Woven Grass Shades

Today there is a plethora of choices for window coverings from simple to extravagant, and from budget to budget-busting! To decide which treatment is right for your room, your budget and your style, start by reviewing your options. This is the fifth in a series of posts where we will discuss many of the options, give you the pros and cons and sample pricing for a 36" wide by 48" long shade. Your shades should be custom fit to your windows for the best results.

Woven Grass or mixed Paper and Jute Shades

These shades made from a mixture of grasses or a blend of paper and jute are an aesthetic collection of natural fibers. While there is variation in the color, grain and texture these qualities add to the natural beauty of these shades. Due to the nature of the fabrics, these shades are lightweight and are suitable to be made in either roller or roman shade styles. An added benefit of some of the fabrics is that they let in light while protecting from glare and at night they provide privacy. Lining is also available as either an attached fabric to the shade, or a secondary detached shade that can operate independently from the face shade.

Roller Shades with Fabric Covered Valance

Roman Shade in Waterfall style with "Duo fold" which is a separate back shade of lining fabric

Roman Shade with Top-D0wn Bottom-Up function

Waterfall Style

For this style, the fabric hangs flat from the front of the headrail when lowered and folds neatly when raised. It has a 4" back valance to conceal the hardware.

Flat Fold Style

The Flat Fold style includes a valance on the front of the shade under which the folds of fabrics stack when the shade is raised.

Features/Benefits:

· Standard Cord Lock operation, or top down/bottom up

and cordless

· Can be lined

· Some UV protection (approx 75% - depends on tightness

of weave and lined or not)

· Two fold styles to choose from - Roller available

· Can add edge banding to coordinate room decor

· Wide range of prices

Drawbacks:

· Must outside mount (above window or window frame) in some cases to accommodate roller mechanism

· Limit to width of 72"

Typical Price (36"w x 48"l):

Basic Price for unlined Roller or Roman Style: $116 - $139