I built a custom 10,000 square foot home and could write a book about the headaches. The blinds, shades and shutters for all 198 windows and doors were the easiest part of the entire build.
Bamboo, reeds, tropical hardwoods, since 1996
Natural Woven Wood Shades
Sustainably-sourced bamboo, Vietnamese reed, Mongolian grass, and Brazilian tropical hardwoods. Light-filtering, privacy-lined, or blackout-lined. The defining shade for sunrooms, screened porches, and lake-house views.
3-5 wk lead time
5+ natural materials
Lifetime lift mechanism
Lined or unlined options
What woven wood shades actually are
The natural-material shade Georgia sunrooms keep choosing.
Woven wood shades are roll-up window treatments hand-woven from natural materials, bamboo, reeds, grasses, and tropical hardwoods, on a hidden roll-up mechanism. They are the defining shade for Georgia sunrooms, screened porches, lake-house views (Lake Lanier, Lake Allatoona, West Point Lake), and any room where the homeowner wants the warmth of natural texture without the formality of plantation shutters. The light-filtering version glows with afternoon sun; the lined version provides full privacy or blackout depending on the lining spec.
The questions people search for: how much do woven wood shades cost, are bamboo shades good for Georgia humidity, can woven shades be motorized, do woven shades provide privacy, how to clean woven wood, are bamboo shades sustainable. Short answers: cost runs $18 to $42 per square foot installed. Yes, modern woven wood is kiln-dried and lacquer-coated before weaving so it handles Georgia humidity without curling. Yes, Somfy and Alpha Tubular motors. Light-filtering only has limited privacy at night; lined versions provide full privacy or blackout. Clean with a soft brush or a vacuum with a dust attachment. Yes, bamboo and reed are renewable and FSC-certified options exist (we spec them on request).
We have measured woven woods into Georgia and Alabama sunrooms since 1996. Book the free in-home measure.
Materials and options
What you pick from at the consult.
Bamboo, the popular default
Sustainably-sourced bamboo in 8 to 12 stock weaves. The most popular material because it carries the warmest natural color and the best light transmission. Kiln-dried and lacquer-coated before weaving to handle Georgia humidity. Lifetime warranty on the lift mechanism, 3-year warranty on weave defects.
Vietnamese Reed
A tighter weave than bamboo with a cooler natural color and slightly more privacy when unlined. The right answer for coastal-style or modern interiors. Available with privacy or blackout lining.
Mongolian Grass
The lightest and most translucent of the natural options. The right choice when you want a warm wash of filtered light, not blackout. Most often used in Georgia sunrooms, breakfast nooks, and dining rooms with windows facing the back yard.
Brazilian Tropical Hardwoods
The premium woven category. Tighter weave, deeper color tones, and a richer hand than bamboo or reed. The right answer for formal living rooms, primary bedrooms, and any room where the woven wood is the design statement.
Light-Filtering (Unlined)
The standard configuration. Natural material woven on a roll-up mechanism with no fabric backing. Glows with afternoon sun, provides shade without darkness, allows breeze through screened porches. Limited privacy at night.
Privacy Lining
A fabric lining bonded behind the woven panel. Provides full daytime privacy without blocking all light. The right call for street-facing bedrooms and dining rooms where you want the woven look on the outside but full privacy at night.
Blackout Lining
An opaque fabric lining for primary bedrooms, media rooms, and nurseries. The woven texture stays visible from the room side; the blackout layer hides on the back. Most popular in primary bedrooms where the homeowner wants warmth plus full darkness.
Motorization
Somfy and Alpha Tubular motors integrate into the headrail. Wall switch, RF remote, smart-home app. Most common on tall sunroom openings and floor-to-ceiling Lake Lanier window walls. See motorization.
What woven wood shades cost
Real installed pricing, in 2026 dollars.
Below is the real installed range for Georgia and Alabama woven wood shades.
$18 - $42 / sq ftinstalled, bamboo, reed, grass, and hardwood
Standard bamboo lands $18 to $25 per square foot installed. Reed lands $22 to $30. Mongolian grass lands $25 to $32. Brazilian tropical hardwoods land $32 to $42. Privacy lining adds $4 to $6 per square foot; blackout lining adds $6 to $8. Motorization adds $235 to $260 or more per shade. A typical 8-window sunroom in bamboo with privacy lining runs $3,500 to $7,500.
We do not run loss-leader pricing. Book the free in-home measure.
Final price comes from in-home measure. No obligation. 50% deposit, balance install day.
Brand Partners
Where we source our woven woods.
Where we install woven wood shades
Across Greater Atlanta and East Alabama.
How we do business
Four steps. One hour to start.
- I.
You call or write.
Tell us what you have, what you want, and where you live.
- II.
We come to you.
Trained rep measures, brings woven samples in every material, offers written quote on the spot.
- III.
We custom-build.
3 to 5 weeks consult-to-install.
- IV.
We install & warrant.
Professional installation included. Lifetime lift mechanism warranty.
Customer letters
Real letters from real woven wood customers.
They know exactly what to recommend for a humid bathroom, never warps, never yellows. Looks brand new five years on.
Your guys and girls are worth their weight in gold. Custom blinds installed in 4 days, shades in 6, shutters in 18.
Common questions
What you actually want to know.
How much do woven wood shades cost?
$18 to $42 per square foot installed. Standard bamboo at the bottom; tropical hardwoods at the top. Privacy lining adds $4 to $6 per square foot.
What materials do you carry?
Bamboo, Vietnamese reed, Mongolian grass, Brazilian hardwoods. Direct-source partners with Comfortex and Horizons.
Do woven wood shades provide privacy?
Light-filtering is translucent. For full privacy or blackout, we add a fabric liner. Both options available on every material.
Can woven wood shades be motorized?
Yes. Somfy or Alpha Tubular motors. See our motorization page.
What is the lead time?
3 to 5 weeks consult-to-install. Premium materials and motorized add a week.
What is the warranty?
Lifetime on the lift mechanism. 3-year on weave defects. Motors 6 to 7 years.
Do woven wood shades work in Georgia humidity?
Yes. Modern woven wood is kiln-dried and lacquer-coated. Handles humidity without curling. Not recommended for direct-splash baths; kitchens and sunrooms are fine.
Begin here
Have us at your window this week.
Tell us where you live and what you have in mind. We will respond within one hour with a consultation time that fits.
No obligation. 50% deposit, balance install day.