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The most familiar of the woven woods, and the most forgiving. Tight, even grain in honey and toasted tones that reads warm without pulling a room in any one direction. A safe first choice if you are not sure yet.
A looser, more irregular weave with visible variation stalk to stalk. More texture and more character, and it lets a little more light through than bamboo does.
Denser and cooler in tone, closer to a woven textile than to a stick weave. It sits well in rooms already leaning on linen and wool, where a yellow-toned bamboo would fight the palette.
A privacy or blackout liner goes on the back of any woven wood shade. From inside the room it looks unchanged, but the light control moves from filtered to genuinely dark.
Woven wood shades are made from bamboo, jute, seagrass, reeds, and grasses. Every material has its own texture, weave density, and color range, so the shade reads organic in a way synthetic fabric rarely manages.
Utah's dry air is an advantage. Natural fiber swells and warps in humid climates, which is why woven wood carries a maintenance reputation in coastal markets.
The Salt Lake Valley's low humidity keeps the material stable year-round, so a South Jordan home gets the look without the upkeep problem.
Left unlined, a woven wood shade filters light instead of stopping it, and the room fills with a warm diffused glow. That's the right answer for living rooms, dining spaces, and offices.
Add a privacy or blackout liner and the light control changes completely while the view from inside the room stays the same.
Motorization matters here because these often go on the biggest windows in the house. A ten-foot span is not something you want to operate by hand twice a day, and battery motors retrofit without new wiring.
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Ashley is at every step. Most projects run about two to three weeks from consultation to installation, depending on the fabric.
Ashley comes to your home with samples and looks at every room in its actual light.
You explore the options together and land on what fits. We measure every window precisely.
Your coverings are made to your exact measurements by trusted makers like Alta and Graber.
We install everything and program any motorization. Professional installation is always included.
Licensed and insured, written contracts, and a Manufacturer's Lifetime Limited Warranty on every covering. We stand behind the installation too, so if something isn't sitting right a year from now, call us.
Ashley brings the samples to your house, measures every window, and leaves you with a plan for the room.
Ashley will reach out to schedule your free in-home consultation.
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They are made from natural materials including bamboo, jute, seagrass, reeds, and grasses, each with a distinct texture, weave density, and color range. Ashley brings physical samples to your consultation so you see how each looks in your actual light before deciding.
Standard woven wood shades filter light rather than block it, letting a soft, warm glow through the natural weave. For more darkness or nighttime privacy, a privacy or blackout liner can be added behind the shade without changing how it looks from inside the room.
Yes. Natural fibers can swell or warp in humid climates, but the Salt Lake Valley's low humidity keeps them stable year-round, which makes South Jordan a good place for woven wood shades without the moisture concerns they carry in coastal areas.
Bamboo shades are one type of woven wood shade. Woven wood is the broader category that also includes jute, seagrass, reeds, and grasses, so all bamboo shades are woven wood, but woven wood covers more materials than bamboo alone.
Yes. All woven wood shades can be motorized and run by remote, app, or schedule. Battery-operated motors work in existing homes with no new wiring, which is handy for large or high windows.
Dust regularly with a soft brush or a vacuum brush attachment. For deeper cleaning, wipe gently with a dry or barely damp cloth and avoid soaking the natural fibers.
Woven Wood Shades are one of several ways to handle a window. Shades, blinds, shutters, drapery and motorized options all live in one place, with the trade-offs spelled out.
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A few quick questions and Ashley will bring the right samples to your home.
Ashley will reach out to schedule your free in-home consultation.
Prefer to talk now? Call (801) 455-8013.