Hello Chipmonk. My final decision was to forgo the blind option altogether. We didn't need them for privacy, just for sun and heat protection. I thought I'd end up selecting a window treatment covering to minimize the sun and heat after the installation, but I haven't needed one. With my builders assistance, we chose Harvey Building Products door and window for our kitchen and decided upon the Tribute line...double pane sliding patio door (they don't put interior blinds in their doors), and double pane sliding window over the sink (so effortless to slide). We noticed a difference immediately with the double glazed, low E argon, easy sun clean glass. The amount of sun and heat that gets through is mimimal compared to our original glass. We have been through the heat of the summer and surprisingly we never missed having blinds. This glass has been wonderful for blocking out a considerable amount of noise, the suns rays, and heat...far exceding my expectations. Upon closing the slider the heat is sealed off and you can visibly see the reduction of the suns rays. We coundn't be more pleased with our selection. I enjoy having the wide open windows for unobstructed light and view. Wishing you well with your project and good luck with your final selections.

As far as wovens, I posted the Overstock link the other day to these bamboo blinds. I first bought these in 2007 when we built a sunroom and I needed about 12....budget busting at the stores I visited! I've bought over 70...for 3 different homes. :) Think I like them? They are not a privacy blind (although they obscure) but there are white liners avail; I used them once on sev windows. I love them because they protect from the sun but allow you to still see outside a bit...not in detail but a general landscape type of view. Come in 3 diff lengths and increments are by the inch; that's one reason I love them...almost like custom with the sizing. They operate very well...even the extremely wide ones. There are also other similar shades; all are very highly rated. Happy to take a pix of mine if you'd like to see IRL. https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Arlo-Blinds-Tuscan-Bamboo-Roman-Shade-with-54-Inch-Height/3705856/product.html?refccid=IUQ3N2MD7ULZ5MKDKMFW3KDNNE&searchidx=0&kwds=&rfmt=

Hi Court! You can check some of our stuff out and grab some free samples too if you like. For the bedroom and nursery, maybe try some cordless blackout honeycomb/cellular shades? Easy to function and install, also child-safe! Here's a link and if you have any questions, please just ask: https://www.selectblinds.com/

I have those exact blinds in a get-away little place and you're right, they don't block out enough light, especially when you want to sleep in for once and your windows face the sun rise. Sigh... I have the wood ones at my home and they do a decent job - my windows are angled on the corners of the room and face roughly 280 degrees west and 20 degrees north - I literally just used the compass on my phone and I would have said my windows were NE and NW. But I digress.... Something you might like is something we did for my mother-in-law some years ago in her piano room (the 1969 era living/dining room) that faces westerly. We bought her a cellular shade that blocked the sun and the top could be let down and/or the bottom drawn up. She could adjust it to however, to maximize the light and keep the sun rays/heat off that can discolor the black lacquer piano. She's a music teacher and it afforded privacy as well from the street. She loved the top down/bottom up feature so much, we got her black out ones for her bedroom.