Bamboo Window Blinds

How far would you go to reduce your carbon footprint? You've segregated and recycled your waste, reduced your consumption of meat and merchandise, and planted your share of trees and vegetables in your backyard. Did you know that simply choosing a certain type of window treatment for your home or office would also make a difference? Bamboo window blinds are not necessarily a new fashion in home and window decor, but they are currently gaining popularity in the market because of their ecological value - not to mention that they're very budget friendly. Continue reading to learn more about "going green" with warm, inviting bamboo blinds!

Bamboo, now considered the "wonder grass of the 21st century", is a sturdy grass species widely used in the Asian continent for a variety of purposes. It is a highly renewable resource. It requires very little water and normally thrives merely on rainfall. Nonetheless, it is one of the fastest growing plants in the world, maintaining a growth spurt of up to one foot per day. This allows stems to mature in the relatively short span of four years. Since harvesting typically undergoes a four year cycle, this practice ensures that new stems have started to grow and replace the mature ones harvested.

Imagine accessorizing your home with bamboo window blinds that possess natural antibacterial properties. Scientists have discovered a unique antibacterial agent in bamboo called "bamboo kun". What is so special about this substance? It makes the use of pesticides unnecessary. Bamboo is rarely attacked by pests due to this amazing antibacterial agent that naturally occurs within the plant. Bamboo window treatments, therefore, are made of pesticide-free material. This makes them extremely safe to use in homes. People with vulnerable immune systems such as very young children, the elderly, or the sick will benefit greatly from this positive environmental aspect.

Let's consider the effect of bamboo shades on energy conservation. All bamboo blinds provide excellent insulation against extremes of temperature. They protect the interior of your home from intense heat and biting cold. This would greatly reduce the consumption of electricity during the summer and winter months since the use of air conditioners and heaters would be infrequent or minimal. Who would have thought that the simple act of installing bamboo window blinds would have such an impact on slowing down the rate of global warming?

As if that were not enough to make you consider making bamboo window treatments a permanent part of your environmental safety program, another wonderful quality of these blinds is the high degree of sun protection they offer. Since bamboo is made of a woody tissue, it does a better job of blocking excessive sunlight (and its ultraviolet rays) than its cloth counterparts.

At the same time, the irregular shape of the slats on bamboo shades allows just enough sunlight to filter indoors to make the atmosphere cheery rather than dreary. This is especially beneficial to people who do not spend enough time outdoors and are thus deprived of the required daily doses of Vitamin D. Excessive exposure to sunlight is harmful to the skin as it encourages free radical damage. However, a moderate amount promotes good bone health. The elderly stand to gain the most from this advantage since their mobility outdoors is often limited.

Does it get any better? Of course it does. Bamboo window blinds are empowering because one can control how much sunlight enters a room - all at the pull of a string.