I honestly don’t know why I do the things I do sometimes. Why I ordered white blinds for the already white family room I’ll never know. These budget-friendly custom blinds from JC Penney several years ago are great. They would be even better in a warm wood tone. I’ve been tempted many times over the last several years to buy new bamboo shades but couldn’t justify spending the money again when what I had was perfectly fine.

So….YOLO. I stained them a pretty warm wood tone to match the wood floors.

Using a foam brush, I coated the blinds front and back in the same “Early American” stain that I used on the wood floors.

I bought a little pack of wood tassels on Amazon to replace the original white ones and $6 later, I had new wood-toned bamboo blinds that I actually love. They instantly made the room cozier.

The blinds were actually a little harder to pull up after the stain so I used a piece of waxed paper and rubbed over the strings on the back which helped a ton. It was 110% worth taking a leap of faith to get the look I wanted without buying brand new again.

My motto is, if you don’t love something in your home, don’t be afraid to try to make it better on a budget. Chances are you won’t regret it.