All you need is the measurement of the window you will be planning to install the blind in. You should choose where you want to put the blinds, either on the outside recess of the window or in the inside. However, it is more attractive for roman blinds if it is fitted outside the window recess. Fitting is also much easier on the outside. There are two places where you can buy cloth for your drapery blinds. One is through your patronized textile store or through the Internet. Textile Store Textile store have all the cloths you need in to be used in your drapery blinds. There are also available different colors and texture that may found and check personally. The inside and the outside mounts are the things you have to consider in measuring your window for a bamboo blind. When measuring your window for a bamboo blind use the standard measuring unit or if not know first the unit being used by the company you intend to buy bamboo blinds. Think about what you want your window to look like if you install a bamboo blind. Faux Wood Blinds are a Great Alternative If you are looking for something to cover your window, faux wood blinds are the best choice. This is the best alternative if you can t find wood blinds. Wood blinds are known to be expensive because of its property. Faux wood blinds are very cheap that is why most people will prefer to buy it instead of wood blinds. The best about Bali blinds is that it is made to block light because of its head trail but it doesn t have a valance. It is well designed to fit any window facing of any size. So it is all right for you to have a cloth valance over the top of your Bali blinds. If you want a sophisticated contemporary look, try buying aluminum Bali blinds with amazing colors. - Solid blinds can be fold up or roll up but it cannot be entirely opened so that light can pass through. These types of blinds are populary called window shades. These blinds include: Holland blinds also known as roller shades can be pulled down to roll the window blinds. Wood blinds that are woven have slats made of decorative bamboo, wood or other woven natural material with a colored yarn, simple string or other materials having decorations almost similar to a solid blind.