Bamboo woven wood shades can evoke contemporary design trends

An emerging interior design trend this fall appears to be combining contemporary or transitional design with distinct, exotic items, while keeping the rest of the area clean and uncluttered, according to ChicoER.com.

Homowners seem to be accomplishing this feat by spicing up plain, modern rooms with twists of bold and quirky furniture, like bamboo chairs or steel coffee tables. Having these unique furnishings in a space can also help those who are looking to organize a residence.

"The Baby Boomer group is especially looking to downsize," interior designer Verna Posey told the news source. "The economy is playing a part in that, plus the Green Movement to reuse, recycle and repurpose."

Purchasing furniture that has been made from materials such as glass or plastic is also becoming fashionable, and the news source reports that items from the Middle East and Asia have recently become popular as homeowners decorate rooms with possessions that reflect worldliness.

Hanging bamboo woven wood shades as window treatments can also add an international and well-traveled feeling to a home and, since bamboo requires no pesticides or chemicals to be grown or harvested, these shades are also better for the environment.