Roman fabric shades vs. woven / bamboo shades

[boiler717]

I’m struggling to decide between a flax-colored fabric Roman shade and a woven textured shade. Thoughts on the style / look of the two? Do you think woven shades are too trendy? Are fabric ones outdated? I think both are classic, but worry about long-term longevity.

[pierogigirl]

I think woven shades have been around a long time and I wouldn't consider them trendy (if, by woven shades, you mean shades made from a natural material -like bamboo or similar). I am probably getting woven shades for our breakfast nook because it's like a fishbowl - no privacy with windows all around. It gets very hot and I want to block some sun. I say to get what you like. If you want an opinion, I like woven shades. I feel like fabric ones can be more formal looking.

[memenee]

I prefer woven bamboo shades. I like the texture they add to a room.

What room are you putting shades in? Do you have a pic?

At the end of the day though, I’d go with what you like best and what you want to look at every day.

[boiler717]

Jul 2, 2020 13:21:01 GMT -5 memenee said:

I prefer woven bamboo shades. I like the texture they add to a room.

What room are you putting shades in? Do you have a pic?

At the end of the day though, I’d go with what you like best and what you want to look at every day.

Two bathrooms (half and full) and our bedroom. I was worried woven without a liner would be see through in the bathrooms though and was hoping to go cheap in there!

[dr.girlfriend]

We have woven shades...I love how they look when the light filters through the unlined ones (DH insisted on lined ones in the bedroom).  I worry that a light-colored fabric would get dusty/dirty and be impossible to even wipe down without smearing.