We have 3 windows with bamboo type shades. 1. Can you easily see the dust on the darker colors? No 2. The color I like is kind of a mesh material, but my husband thinks the mesh textures are dust collectors, do you agree? I'm thinking I should choose a different texture that is easy to dust with a swiffer duster. I think they are pretty easy to dust but I may have broader style 3. I live in a dry climate, will the shades get dry and brittle over time? They are expensive to begin with and I don't want to have to replace them. I don't think so 4. We have really strong sunsets, do I go with a light filtering liner or a blackout liner? Depends on how much light control you need. alot depends on the type of shade too. Our bathroom shade is woven more densely and hardly lets any light in. THe other 2 shades are more loosely woven and let more light in. All of them are unlined. 5. Are you happy with your woven shades??? Any pros and/or cons? Do you have any other recommendations? I love mine! I agree that if you're going to be opening and closing them frequently then spend a bit more and get a good quality shade. Thanks in advance!

I recently purchased the Hunter Douglas Provenance Shades. Because ours were for the master bedroom, which faces the street, I purchased the black out liner that goes behind the blind. for your situation, i don't think you need either liner option. But, I wanted to mention, that we ordered the continuous cord loop option. The hardware that is used to make the continuous cord loop is pretty substantial, bulky even. so, unless you want the blinds to look bulky (up at the top of the blind) don't order the continuous cord loop option. The hardware for the continuous cord loop, with the valance covering that hardware, projects about 5 inches from the wall.

Can't speak to the humidity but my mom has had woven wood blinds in her casual eating area for over 30 years. This year during a reno she had to have them restrung but the actual blinds are good as new. They are very expensive--but she is getting her monies worth!! Hers are verticals. I had a woven woods roll up shade in my basement family room when we arrived. It was great for insulation against a picture window in a walk out basement..but the pull cord broke. It was maybe 20 yrs old--just guessing.

I need to see the space and honestly also some idea of the purpose of the blinds . I would not do anymore wood but I need to see the space. I arely like blinds that block views so I use solar shades for heat and UV control they allow you to keep the view and give you daytime privacy but I usually pair them with drapes for night time privacy if that is an issue. So a bit mor einfo along with pictures please.