Bamboo in the interior – use cases

Natural products from bamboo are at the peak of their popularity today. And this is not surprising, because they are characterized by grace and environmental friendliness. Today, not only plant trunks are used in design, but also pressed bamboo panels, canvases and sets made of wood of this material..

Recently, designers have been paying more and more attention to bamboo furniture. This is largely due to the fact that it is environmentally friendly and goes well with all natural materials. Thanks to the latest technologies and developments, if desired, bamboo can be used to decorate the entire room from the floor to the ceiling..

Bamboo in the interior of the room

Bamboo room design

The bamboo ceiling is a solid roll sheet or pressed panels. This design looks individual and quite extravagant, especially against the background of stretch and plasterboard ceilings, which are found in almost every home. Bamboo canvas can be supplemented with exotic, Chinese or eco-style dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms..

Bamboo curtains and blinds add lightness and sophistication to the room. They can be installed in the hall, kitchen, children’s toilet, dining room. Blinds are unpretentious in maintenance, in addition, they are very beautifully combined with fabric curtains..

Bamboo in the interior of the room looks gorgeous

Bamboo in the interior of the room

Bamboo wallpapers are quite unusual and even exotic, but despite this they are easy to stick. They can be used in the design of the living room and bedroom. They give the design a cozy atmosphere. Bamboo wallpaper is durable, does not fade or fade. Bamboo wallpaper should be periodically cleaned with a damp cloth.

Bamboo tiles are expensive as they are handcrafted. The number of layers and the size of the tiles can be completely different. For floor covering, 5- or 7-layer products are usually used..

Bamboo room design

Bamboo in the interior of the room looks gorgeous

Bamboo panels are used for exterior and interior cladding of a house. The modern market offers a chic assortment of weaving patterns. Bamboo panels are fastened to each other with grooves.

Rolled bamboo canvas is a thin slats fixed on a fabric base. It is attached to the wall with liquid nails. A bamboo canvas can effectively emphasize a part of the wall in a recreation area.

Bamboo parquet looks expensive and chic. It fits perfectly into the eco style.

Bamboo in the interior of the room

Bamboo room design

Decorative bamboo trunks

Bamboo trunks give the design an exotic touch, the main thing is to correctly fit them into the overall design. They look stylish and attractive, and they are also practical. Bamboo trunks can be placed vertically and horizontally. With the help of decorative bamboo trunks, you can delimit a room, or create an interior partition. You can visually delimit the space using several bamboo trunks, thanks to this solution, you can not install a full-fledged partition.

With bamboo trunks, you can completely paste over one wall, come up with a picturesque layout or make up a unique headboard for a bed.

Bamboo trunks can be used to fill stair railings, which will give the staircase an extravagant look, but in a home with small children this option can be unsafe..

Bamboo in the interior of the room looks gorgeous

Bamboo in the interior of the room

Bamboo furniture and accessories in the interior

Furniture and accessories of amazing beauty are made of bamboo to complement interiors in various styles. They produce headsets for kitchens, bedrooms, hallways and so on. Bamboo headsets will appeal to lovers of natural style and environmental friendliness. They give the room a warm atmosphere, create a sense of harmony and purify energy..

Bamboo headsets and decor look very harmonious in eco-style, Japanese stylizations and ethnic designs.

Room design with bamboo

Bamboo in the interior of the room looks gorgeous

Bamboo in the interior – how to combine it with different designs

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Bamboo in the interior of the room

Bamboo room design

Features of bamboo parquet

Experts explain the popularity of bamboo parquet by the presence of a huge number of advantages that exceed the disadvantages..

The main advantages of bamboo parquet are:

absolute environmental friendliness;
resistance to deformation;
high degree of strength and density, superior to maple and oak;
high heat saving;
durability;
insect resistance;
antistatic;
easy care during operation;
affordable cost;
attractive appearance.

Bamboo in the interior of the room looks gorgeous

Bamboo in the interior of the room

As you can see, there are a lot of advantages, but this natural material also has some disadvantages:

over time, natural spots may appear;
at high humidity, the flooring swells;
dark shades are less durable, since to create a tone, they are heat treated during the production process;
despite the good strength of the material, spacers must be installed under the legs of heavy headsets.

Bamboo room design

Bamboo in the interior of the room looks gorgeous

How to choose bamboo flooring?

To make a successful purchase, you need to consider several selection criteria..

Manufacturer company

It is best to give preference to well-known manufacturers with a good reputation, since all materials are tested before they are released on the market, and the process of their manufacture and adherence to the required technology is carefully monitored..

Price and category

According to GOST, the best bamboo parquet was assigned class A, but it belongs to expensive building materials. You can buy high quality material at an affordable price by choosing a product from an untwisted, young brand. In this case, it is very important to pay attention to the characteristics.

Type of bamboo panels

Manufacturers offer 3 types: parquet board, mosaic and piece bamboo parquet.

Bamboo parquet board is presented as a panel with a horizontal structure. It has the best quality characteristics, but it is also the most expensive..

Mosaic is more suitable for decorative finishes. Such strips can be of almost any shape..

Single-piece is a strip with grooves. This design guarantees a reliable fastening of the material. Bamboo block parquet has a vertically or horizontally glued three-layer structure. Such models can be laid in the form of various patterns. Another advantage is that they can be restored if necessary..

Bamboo in the interior of the room

Bamboo room design

Laying bamboo flooring

The easiest way to install the parquet is by the glue method. For high-quality cladding, the floor must be perfectly flat. An uneven surface must be brought into proper form. Regardless of the type of bamboo parquet, it must be prepared for installation:

48 hours before installation, you need to unpack and remove all elements from the packaging;
leave them lying in a well-ventilated room at a temperature of about +20 degrees and a humidity of 40-50%;
if there is a warm floor, then it must be turned off.

Installation is easy enough.

Bamboo in the interior of the room looks gorgeous

Bamboo in the interior of the room

Key recommendations from professionals

Bamboo flooring should be started from the side of the opposite door..
A 10-15 mm gap should be left against the wall, which will prevent the floor covering from swelling.
For adjacent boards, the joint is displaced by 50 cm.
It is best to use a parquet hammer to connect the elements..
The planks are fixed with nails at an angle of 45 degrees relative to the horizontal surface.
After the end of the installation, the hollow spaces near the wall are filled with fiberboard strips.
After the end of the work, the room is closed for 3 days, since the flooring must be stable.

Bamboo room design

Bamboo in the interior of the room looks gorgeous

Bamboo in the interior of the room

The use of bamboo in the interior brings a touch of the tropics and southern warmth to the city apartment. It gives the room uniqueness, coziness and natural luxury..

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