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New Cordless Bamboo Shades

May 23, 2016 Rachel 11 Comments

This post was sponsored by SelectBlinds.

Hey ya’ll! Earlier this year when I finished my Kitchen Makeover I bought some bamboo shades from SelectBlinds per Layla (Lettered Cottage)’s recommendation and put them on my window above my sink.

Bamboo shades over farmhouse kitchen sink

They were actually very reasonably priced because they have deals running all the time for 35-40% and free shipping. I love them so much that I decided to partner with them for new blinds in my dining room and living room.

Outside mount SelectBlinds bamboo shades on patio doors

The ones in my kitchen and living room window are inside mount and the ones on my patio doors are outside mount. They were seriously the easiest things to install.

The shades I chose were the Shoreline Cordless Woven Wood Shades and the color name is Sterculia.

I entered the exact measurements of the window when ordering online and they sent me custom fit shades that were installed within 15 minutes. Seriously, all I did was drill the brackets into the top of the window opening (or the top of the door), then the blinds slide right onto the screw that’s on the bracket. It tightened with a wing nut and that was it!

Outside mount bamboo shades on patio doors

I have to be honest, when I first put the outside-mount shades on these patio doors I thought they stuck out too much. They protrude about the length of your index finger from the door (4 inches approx). But after taking pictures, asking friends, and living with them for a week, I got used them and now the protrusion doesn’t bother me at all or get in the way of anything.

The absolute best part about the shades is the fact that SelectBlinds has made a recent change so ALL of their blinds and shades are CORDLESS. I love this movement and I hope other window covering companies follow suit.  Read about their decision HERE.  This is a huge safety feature for anyone with small children (like me). Our previous blinds always had a long string that we had to be careful of and wind around these little plastic hooks on the door. Once these arrived, I removed the hooks, filled the holes and repainted. It looks so much cleaner and seamless without an annoying string.

Outside mount SelectBlinds bamboo shades on patio doors

The only problem I had was one of the door shades stopped going all the way up about 2 weeks after I had them. I sent a short video of how it was malfunctioning (the spring loaded wind up system was tangled) and SelectBlinds had their customer service team on it right away. I was hoping to find a way to fix it myself, but they sent out a replacement within a few days.

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Bamboo shades in a living room with gray, navy, and white decor

Because I was intrigued at first by cordless blinds/shades, I thought I’d make a quick little video showing you how easy it is to lift the bottom rail to open the shades. They simply stop when you stop lifting! How cool, right?

These shades are definitely great for preventing too much sun/heat from entering our home but they are not full privacy (although they do offer full privacy blinds and shades).

I think the contrast and texture they add to the room is so inviting and beautiful, don’t you?

Inside mount SelectBlinds bamboo shades living room window

I’m probably going to be trading out these curtains for some white ones… but these aren’t bad in the mean-time.

Cozy living room with bamboo shades, patterned curtains, gray walls, and vintage chandelier

If you notice, I moved my furniture around again… I wanted to see how this layout would work now that we have changed a few things and added some additional sofa tables, and so far I like how cozy it feels.

Inside mount SelectBlinds bamboo shades living room window

We’ll see if this layout lasts more than a couple months. Before I got frustrated with how the kid would jump over that couch facing the TV, but this time I’m preventing that by the position of the white sofa table.

Intimate layout for living room with navy, aqua, and white color palette

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Comments

  1. Courtney Pike says

    May 23, 2016 at 7:14 am

    Hi. Are your kitchen doors steel or wood? Love these blinds, but my doors are steel, and wondering how I would install.

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    • Rachel says

      May 23, 2016 at 8:04 am

      Mine are metal (not sure exact type). I just drilled 2 very tiny holes to hold the bracket on each side. It was very simple and doesn’t compromise the integrity of the door.

      Reply
  2. Billie says

    May 23, 2016 at 8:38 am

    My doors are hollow inside. How would I make the screws stay in place?

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    • Rachel says

      May 23, 2016 at 8:56 am

      My doors are hollow (and metal) too! I pre-drilled holes that were a tad smaller than the actual screws that holds the brackets then when I tightened the screws in the hole, they held fast and tight. Whether you have metal or wood doors, the screws will hold the brackets great as long as you don’t pre-drill a larger hole than the bracket screw.

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  3. Shelley Smith says

    May 23, 2016 at 9:21 am

    i love the current curtains! where’d you find them and what are you doing with yours when you decide on new ones? :0D hint hint…

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      May 23, 2016 at 9:57 am

      Haha Shelley! I made them! Here’s the tutorial: https://www.shadesofblueinteriors.com/no-sew-tutorial-lined-curtains/

      Reply
  4. Julie B says

    May 23, 2016 at 5:19 pm

    Love the look! I am going to check them out as I am thinking about putting blinds in my breakfast area. Can you tell me where you bought the large candle jars on your breakfast table?

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    • Rachel says

      May 23, 2016 at 5:39 pm

      Hey Julie! Yeah they are from World market! I’m obsessed with them! I got them with the coupon so they were pretty affordable.

      Reply
  5. Shari says

    February 5, 2017 at 11:53 am

    Hi! Can you tell me where you got your coffee table?

    Reply
  6. Christy says

    August 9, 2018 at 9:27 am

    Love your wall color! What paint and color did you use?

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  7. Dominic Clarkson says

    November 1, 2018 at 4:31 am

    Nice tips about new cordless bamboo shades. It is very informative tips. Thanks for sharing this information with us.

    Reply

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