A faux bamboo shade is formed from a panel of faux bamboo slats. The faux bamboo slats are elongated, preferably plastic, strips having a front face and a rear face. At least one face of each strip is printed with an array of colors selected and applied to simulate color and texture of a real bamboo slat. These strips may be printed or deformed to simulate a grain pattern and at least one bamboo knot. The plastic strips may also be printed in a manner to simulate a scorch pattern.