Paired with linen or patterned draperies, matchstick and bamboo blinds are perennially pleasing -- and the bonus is they're affordable.
Bamboo and matchstick blinds are ideal window coverings where draperies would take up too much wall space. Not only are blinds economical, but they're also moisture resistant and come in natural or stained finishes, making them highly serviceable. Natural finishes are typically variegated, from deep brown to pale maple.
Bamboo blinds can be mounted inside or outside the window casing. Inside mounting leaves room for a valance or draperies; outside mounting makes windows appear larger. To determine the width for an inside mount, measure in three places (near top, middle and bottom); record the narrowest width. For height, measure in three places (left, middle and right) and use the longest length. To determine the width for an outside mount, measure from the left outside edge of the frame to the right outside edge. For the height, measure from the top outside edge to the bottom outside edge. Many blinds come in stock lengths, so round off to the standard length closest to your measurement.
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