A window cover is an integral part of the home decor. Nowadays, there are a lot of options available to a home owner for window cover. Trying to decide what to use and shopping for the window cover can be a very tiring experience.

If you are looking for a way to make your home feel modern and yet warm and cozy, consider getting bamboo roman shades. Here is why:

1. Growing up in an apartment with a lot of windows, we had a ton of curtains. I have vivid memories of me spending my Saturdays helping my mom take down the curtains to have them washed and replacing them with fresh, clean curtains. It was a tedious work that I did not enjoy at all.

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Bamboo roman shades are very easy to clean. You do not need to take them down to clean them. You can dust them every day. And you could wipe them clean with a damp cloth or a sponge once a week. You could even use a vacuum to clean them.

2. It is relatively cheaper compared to the other alternatives such as cellular shades or designer roman shades. With a decent bamboo roman shade costing around thirty five dollars, it becomes easier to get matching shades for all the windows in a room, or even the house. And you can get it even cheaper online.

3. There are many different options available depending on your needs. If you want maximum privacy, you can get the densely tied bamboo shade. It allows for very little light to pass through and makes peeking from the outside very unlikely.

But in my case, where my window is looking out the third floor of the apartment building, a less densely tied bamboo roman shade is ideal. It diffuses the light from the outside but still allows some light to come through. And the small gaps in the shade also allow some of the cool breeze into my room.