Practically, bamboo shades and blinds are now slowly gaining popularity over the more widely-used fabric curtains as they are cheaper, easier to clean and are good heat insulators. Since bamboos can grow faster than you can cut it down — as it is the fastest growing plant on earth that some bamboo species can even grow as much as 3 ft. in a day — they can also serve as excellent replacements for wood. Wooden or bamboo blinds don’t just add on to the beauty of your environment but also cut down the sun glare significantly and are more effective in shielding furnitures from the rays of the sun making their colors last longer. Bamboo blinds actually bring tranquility and warmth to your home or office. Hence, they are the new ecologically friendly trends in the window coverings industry today. But what’s amazing to know about the bamboo is that it is not even considered as a tree. It’s been classified as a grass, yet, it has several benefits as a window covering. It is pretty easy to clean and is a marvelous insulator.