The problem though is that while bamboo shades are great at diffusing light they are not a good option if you are looking for total privacy or light control.
Making bamboo blinds private.
For our outdoor kitchen in hong kong i wanted to make blinds.
The bamboo blinds are finally installed with a privacy liner and they are the exact custom size of our large living room window all for less than 90.
She has opted for a neutral earthly boho look which includes these really cool espresso colored bamboo matchstick blinds.
If you have a sharp saw and a few supplies you can make your own to hang proudly.
However if you have custom windows in your home the standard window treatment might not be the right size off the shelf.
When i started looking for bamboo blinds to purchase i needed a large length of 74 x 54 because i had to have outside mount blinds with my.
For our outdoor kitchen in hong kong i wanted to make blinds.
They are super pretty.
Bamboo blinds come in many shades for an affordable price at most home stores.
It s an easy diy project.
One blind cost me less than 10.
It also doesn t hurt that bamboo shades are available off the shelf in a wide variety of colors and are very inexpensive relative to other blinds.
To protect us a bit from the sun and rain.
If you have a supply of bamboo readily available you should consider making your own outdoor bamboo blinds.
These are great for a covered patio or arbor where you would like to block some of the hot summer sun.
In this instructable i show how to make easy bamboo roll up blinds.
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How to make easy bamboo roll up blinds.
The room is dark and private.
Below we ll show you how to resize a store bought set of bamboo blinds including how to fix bamboo blinds that are too wide or too long.