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Processed bamboo strips woven together into a flexible, durable covering. Not a decorative extra; a working blind with a natural surface.
Two constructions. The window and the amount of control you want decide.
Roller
The woven panel
Venetian
The tilting slat
Bamboo wins on texture and footprint. Where steam and salt are the problem, aluwood is the honest recommendation.
| Performance | Bamboo | Fabric roller | Synthetic | Aluwood venetian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural material | Renewable | Woven fabric | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Texture and character | Unique in every blind | Flat | Uniform | Printed grain |
| Filtered light | Warm glow | By fabric | By type | Tilt to set |
| Steam and salt air | Treated, but natural | Keep dry | Good | Moisture-proof |
| Cleaning | Soft cloth, light damp wipe | Damp cloth | Damp cloth | Damp cloth |
Three dots excellent. No dots poor or not recommended.
Want the natural look in a bathroom or a coastal kitchen? Compare aluwood venetians.
Kind to most rooms. Choose by orientation, sun and how much privacy you need.
Rollers or venetians. The texture works against plain walls, and the filtered light makes the room welcoming from morning to sunset.
Roller or venetianA tighter weave, or pair the blind with curtains, for night-time privacy behind the natural look.
Tighter weaveBamboo venetians give light without screen glare, and look better behind you on a video call than a plain white blind.
VenetianBamboo wipes clean and takes the constant opening; choose a lighter tone. Above the sink or hob, an aluminium or aluwood venetian lasts longer.
Lighter toneThe outdoor bamboo range gives gentle shade on hot days without shutting you inside.
Outdoor bambooWhere the blind sits in steam or salt air, aluwood venetians are the recommendation.
Compare aluwoodLight hands.
A soft cloth or duster across the weave or slats.
A slightly damp microfibre cloth. Let it dry with the blind lowered.
Harsh chemicals or soaking. They damage the natural fibre.
Width and drop in millimetres, inside the recess or over the frame. How to measure
Bamboo roller in natural or white weave, or a 50mm bamboo venetian. Your sizes, instant price.
Free delivery anywhere in South Africa, made to measure in about 5 to 7 working days plus courier transit. Custom Fit Guarantee on every order.
A bamboo roller blind for a clean, compact panel that filters light, or a 50mm bamboo venetian where you want to tilt the light through the day. Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings makes both to measure with free delivery nationwide.
A renewable material, a warm filtered light, shade that keeps rooms more comfortable, and a natural texture with variation that no manufactured surface has.
Inside the window recess or outside, over the frame. Measure for the mount you choose, fit the brackets level, and the blind clips in. Garden Route homes can add installation.
The bamboo is treated, and it copes with everyday humidity. Where a blind sits in steam or salt air, an aluwood venetian gives a natural look with a moisture-proof aluminium core.
Very little. A soft cloth for dust, an occasional damp microfibre wipe, and no harsh chemicals.
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