Bamboo - a luxurious addition to the classic interior

Being the main symbol of life in Southeast Asia, the four-year-old bamboo is not inferior in hardness to steel. This cereal grass grows to one meter per day, although the full growth period is only a month and a half a year. The natural color of this plant varies from golden to brown shades. Due to its excellent qualities, designers from all over the world prefer it. We’ll talk about this. Even the classic interior allows the use of bamboo as a great addition to the overall style of the room. In addition to products from this exotic plant, the trees themselves in a beautiful tub are very popular. They perfectly clean the air and add charm to the interior. However, getting them is not easy. It is worth noting that bamboo plants are not the same everywhere. Based on the country of growth, they have a number of their characteristics and properties. Let's talk about the varieties of bamboo:

1. Panamanian bamboo. It has the darkest color with spots, rarely gives cracks. This type of bamboo can be lightened by plastering or varnishing.
2. Lao bamboo. It has a light tone, but by firing it can be made much darker. This type of bamboo was recognized by designers as ideal - a smooth and thin structure (up to 4 cm in diameter) allows it to be used for a variety of purposes.
3. Vietnamese bamboo. By nature, it is light and smooth, but over time it gives small cracks that make its texture even more attractive. It does not have the ability to crack. Also durable for nailing.
4. Abkhazian bamboo. This decorative material has a smooth glossy surface that can crack in a dry room.

Bamboo furniture and accessories

Absolutely any furniture can be made from bamboo, and each product will be exclusive. She is not afraid of moisture and does not fade in the bright sun. Bamboo has soothing properties and harmony, it brings comfort, warmth, peace. Usually, bamboo trunks are used as interior decoration and when creating landscape designs. They can serve as an exquisite headboard, highlight a TV area or be the dominant wall.

From this material also make bar counters, decorative interior partitions, original curtains, partitions and other surfaces. Large diameter bamboo trunks will serve as an excellent basis for creating decorative columns. Using bamboo accessories, especially in combination with stone and greenery, the interior can be made cheerful, pleasant and cozy.

Bamboo wallpaper

Of all the bamboo products, wallpapers are especially popular. Any room becomes cozy, warm and stylish when used in the interior.

Bamboo wallpapers are slats of split stems. If the outer part of the plant is used in their manufacture, the wallpaper is bright, textured and has a characteristic natural pattern.

If the inside was used, their shade is more uniform and smooth. Everything is simple with this material - it requires a minimum of care, has a maximum service life, attractive appearance and is always in fashion.

Curtains and panels made of bamboo

Successfully fitting into the classic interior, bamboo blinds or curtains perform a number of aesthetic and practical functions. There is no doubt that the southern windows with a large amount of light incident on them will be reliably protected. As for the panels, they look beautiful on walls, ceilings or floors, imitating weaving from straws. Bamboo panels are not afraid of moisture or mechanical stress, are widely used in bathrooms rooms or saunas.

Bamboo slabs

As a rule, plates are made manually by weaving from bamboo tesa.The dimensions of the plates are not the same as the number of layers themselves. Five-layer and seven-layer versions are used for flooring and they are called Chinese parquet. Bamboo plates are moisture resistant, additionally heat and sound insulate the room.

Bamboo textile

Today, the latest technologies make it possible to turn young shoots of bamboo into cellulose, from which they subsequently produce yarn so thin that even silk cannot compare with it. Resting on bamboo underwear, a person experiences extraordinary pleasure, the cells of his body are intensively rejuvenated, and the high content of pectins relieves irritation and nourishes the skin. In addition, bamboo bedding has antibacterial properties.

 

And finally, we focus on a few tips that will be useful when using bamboo in the interior:

1. bamboo from Laos, the Philippines and Vietnam is considered better;
2. do not place bamboo near heating appliances;
3. in the room you need to maintain appropriate humidity;
4. varnished bamboo products will last much longer.