Along with rattan, bamboo has already managed to win the hearts of residents of countries far from where it grows. Bamboo for the interior is multifaceted: it is not only the usual traditional bamboo trunks, but also panels made of pressed bamboo, bamboo canvas, bamboo furniture, etc. Most often, these materials are used to highlight individual areas or for decoration, since in this design bamboo looks special stylish.

The popularity of bamboo is determined primarily by its environmental friendliness. This is explained by the rapid pace of its growth and the lack of air pollution in the countries where it grows. Therefore, harmful substances simply do not have time to accumulate in the wood of this cereal.

Almost until the middle of the last century, bamboo was considered only as a material that was not subject to special processing, intended for the manufacture of simple products. Today, technological advances in wood processing make it possible to produce from bamboo almost any item that was previously made from wood. Bamboo finishing materials will decorate the house from floor to ceiling.

Bamboo in the interior: decorative bamboo trunks

The traditional option is decorative bamboo trunks in the interior. They are used both as decoration and to create landscape design. Bamboo is offered by manufacturers according to the country of its growth. Domestic bamboo is cheaper, but bamboo from Vietnam, Laos and the Philippines is considered to be of higher quality. It is less susceptible to delamination, which is a disadvantage of this material.

To prevent this from happening, it is recommended to place bamboo away from heating devices and maintain a certain humidity in the room. If you make small holes with a diameter of no more than 2 mm in each individual vertebra of the trunk, the bamboo will be ventilated from the inside. A couple of coats of varnish will also extend the life of the bamboo trunks.

Working with bamboo is quite simple. Ready-made halves of trunks are sold, but if desired, they can be easily split into longitudinal direction. The trunks can be placed both vertically and horizontally. Bamboo trunks can be glued to the wall vertically, horizontally or diagonally, thus highlighting the TV wall in the living room, the wall at the head of the bed, the area of ​​​​the miniature winter garden in an apartment, etc.

Model of a bedroom with a bamboo wall at the head of the bed

In addition, instead of covering the entire surface of a wall or a section of it with bamboo trunks, you can make decorative layout on the wall.

In addition to walls, bamboo trunks are used to create interior partitions, decorative curtains, partitions, bar counters and other surfaces. If you purchase construction bamboo that is thicker in diameter, then you can use it to make decorative columns that can even decorate the interior of your apartment.

Bamboo ladder

Bamboo ceiling

Bamboo decor

The remains of bamboo trunks can be used to create Japanese panels, floor vases, flowerpots and other interior decor.

Bamboo in the interior: finishing materials

A variety of finishing materials are made from bamboo. They are all similar in appearance and basic characteristics, but differ in the manufacturing method.

Bamboo panels

Bamboo panels made by pressing strips of bamboo plank. This sheet material for finishing, the weaving pattern of which may be different. Bamboo panels are used to decorate the walls inside the building. But bamboo panels are also produced for exterior finishing. This siding is assembled by analogy with parquet, using the method of joining grooves.

Wall finishing – bamboo panels

Bamboo finishing material on the wall in the bedroom

Bamboo canvas

These are thin bamboo slats that have a fabric base and are held on to it with glue. Weave, pattern and color may vary. This canvas is glued to the wall using liquid nails. Bamboo panels are often called bamboo panels. In general, they look the same on the walls.

Bamboo wicker on the walls and ceiling

Bamboo slabs

The slabs are made by hand using bamboo weaving. The size of the slabs varies, as does the number of layers. Five- and seven-layer slabs are used for floor finishing and are called so-called Chinese parquet. Bamboo slabs are moisture resistant and additionally soundproof and heat insulate the room.

Bamboo wallpaper

This is another environmentally friendly and original-looking material that can decorate any room. Are being manufactured bamboo wallpaper from split bamboo. The advantages of such wallpapers are their long service life, they do not fade in the sun and are practically not subject to mechanical damage. To give them freshness, you just need to periodically wipe them with a damp cloth.

Bamboo wallpaper is good for creating interior in natural or ethnic style . So, bamboo wallpaper will be very useful for decorating a room in tropical, ecological, African, Japanese, Chinese and similar styles.

Bamboo parquet

Bamboo floor is becoming more and more popular. Parquet comes in two colors: natural and coffee. Because natural color of bamboo- golden with a straw tint, having darker transverse stripes at the locations of the stem nodes, then one of the two possible shades of parquet looks appropriate. After heat treatment, the bamboo darkens, acquiring a coffee tint. The surface can be glossy or matte. Despite the non-standard materials, bamboo parquet is suitable for any type of interior. Such floors are especially good in those interiors where natural materials predominate.

Bamboo floors in the interior

This is an opportunity to bring a piece of southern warmth, natural comfort and exotic zest to the room. In addition, bamboo (not only bamboo stems, but also finishing materials made from it) is very good for making crafts and various decorative items self made. Can be covered with bamboo cloth old chest of drawers- and it will sparkle with new colors. You can make a screen for a radiator from hollow bamboo trunks. Large bamboo panels or slabs can be used to update the top of a cabinet, table or even kitchen furniture. In a word, there are a lot of options.

Bamboo curtains

Bamboo furniture in the interior

Bamboo room

Living room with bamboo walls

Bedroom with bamboo walls

3D bamboo panels

Natural materials are becoming more relevant and popular every day; bamboo is also in favor, and designers are actively using not only trunks, but also leaves and dried shavings. Bamboo from Laos, Vietnam or the Philippines is considered to be of the highest quality and suitable for interior use - it is quite light, has a smooth surface and a small diameter. Panamanian bamboo is darker, but very durable, Abkhazian bamboo has an even, and even glossy surface, but is prone to cracking.

photo: Using bamboo in the interior

What is good about bamboo in the interior?

• Bamboo provides excellent sound and heat insulation;
• Does not absorb moisture, foreign odors, does not collect dust;
• Eco-friendly - everyone has probably heard about the growth rate of bamboo; during this time it simply does not have time to accumulate harmful substances;
• Bamboo products are easy to care for - just wipe them with a sponge dipped in soapy water and then wipe dry;
• Attractive appearance;
• Long service life.

You can extend the “life” of bamboo by covering it with high-quality varnish. It is not recommended to place such products next to heating devices and in very damp areas. Bamboo fits perfectly into interiors different styles: modern, art deco, Japanese, eco, contemporary, country and others. In tandem with others natural materials it looks very advantageous!

photo: Bamboo looks harmonious in any interior

Ideas for using bamboo in the interior

Using bamboo trunks in decoration

Bamboo trunks are most in demand when creating the interior design of a living room, bedroom and bathroom - they can be used to decorate a headboard, TV area, niche, part of a wall, make partitions and screens, and zone a room. These are small tropics in the heart of the metropolis. Working with this material is not difficult: the trunks are easy to split in the longitudinal direction and mounted with special glue or spacers.

photo: Bamboo trunks in the interior

Bamboo panels and sheets

Essentially, the panels are pressed wood, the weaving patterns can be varied, and the panels are assembled in a similar way to siding. Such panels look very beautiful on the ceiling and fragmentarily on the walls. Bamboo canvas is made according to a different principle: thin slats are fastened together, they are glued to a fabric base, and can be mounted to the wall using a mixture of “Liquid Nails.” The slabs are not cheap because they are made by hand and can be single- or multi-layered.

photo: Bamboo panels in the bedroom interior

Chinese bamboo parquet

This is the name given to tightly pressed bamboo slabs; they consist of 5-7 layers and are highly durable. The color of this floor can vary from light beige to coffee, the surface is glossy or matte.

Wallpaper made of bamboo or bamboo

In favor of using bamboo wallpaper It is worth noting that they are durable, do not fade, do not collect dust and perfectly decorate the room. Ideal choice for a stylized interior! Corners and arches can be decorated with moldings and baseboards made of the same material - the result is a completely harmonious picture.

photo: Bamboo interior

Accessories for interior decoration made of bamboo

First of all, this category includes all kinds of roller and Roman blinds, as well as bamboo blinds - they will perfectly decorate any window! You can pair them with elegant mats. Thin bamboo trunks can frame paintings, photographs; all kinds of stands, ottomans, boxes and other decorative elements are made from them. Furniture made from bamboo is a separate matter; it’s not cheap, but it looks amazing!

photo: Bamboo accessories for interior decoration

Bamboo textiles

It appeared not so long ago, but is already very popular. Indeed, in addition to the fact that bamboo threads can be surprisingly thin and soft, they are also hypoallergenic and have antibacterial properties. In addition to bed linen, these can be all kinds of covers for chairs and pillows, bedspreads, curtains and much more.

photo: Bamboo furniture

From what was written above, we can draw a simple conclusion: bamboo is a material that has a lot of advantages, you will not regret if you choose it for interior decor!

For lovers of natural materials, bamboo is for interior decoration the premises are a godsend. This material can be said to be universal.
He is not afraid of either moisture or high temperatures, no ultraviolet. Therefore, bamboo finishing can be done not only indoors, but also on the surface of the facade of the house.

On the market finishing materials bamboo comes in various types. These include bamboo stems, parquet, floor and wall coverings, wallpaper, ceiling panels, blinds.
The interior decorated with their help is simply impossible not to like. After all, bamboo is an environmentally friendly material with an interesting texture.

Bamboo stems

Bamboo has a fairly high strength, due to which it is used not only for decoration, but also structurally. From its stems they build summer verandas and gazebos.
This wonderful one is used natural material and in furniture production.

So:

• When it comes to the use of bamboo stems, it should be noted that they are used entirely only in construction. When decorating walls with bamboo, each stem must be split in half.
• This is quite easy to do with a regular knife. The stem splits along its entire length into two even halves.
  This allows you to glue it to any surface using regular PVA glue, and easily decorate walls and ceilings with your own hands. It’s not hard to guess: since bamboo is so easy to split, then you can’t use nails to fasten it.

• When it is necessary to make a hole in the stem, it is burned. By the way, the burnt surface of bamboo is one of the types of its decoration, along with coating protective compounds.
  After all, bamboo, like wood, needs antiseptic treatment.
• The diameter of bamboo stems can be completely different: as thick as a finger or reach 13-15 cm. By creating from them decorative coverings and panels, hemp or palm twines are often used for joining.

• If the halves of the stem are used for wall cladding, then its quarters perfectly replace the baseboard. Creating a jungle atmosphere, designers often use such techniques when designing walls in a tropical or African style.
  Although, bamboo fits perfectly into other styles: minimalism, Japanese, fusion.

Perhaps you are interested in the technology of decorating rooms with bamboo stems, and want to create such decor yourself. In this case, watch the video - it's always better than any instructions.

Bamboo coverings

The popularity of this plant as a finishing material is steadily increasing - more and more new materials based on bamboo are appearing. In Thailand, which is their main producer, originated a new style interior design, and it is called “The Bamboo Way”.

So:

• Interior decoration in this style is done not only with bamboo stems and materials made from them, but also with palm leaves. One of the most used finishing materials made from bamboo are various wall coverings: both rolled and in the form of panels that look like a mat.
• Wall and ceiling panels are produced by hot pressing from acrylic-impregnated bamboo. They may have different kinds weaving, from two to seven layers, and several variations of standard sizes.

• Majority ceiling tiles have a size of 60*60 cm, which is standard for cassette ceilings. So, these panels can not only be glued to the ceiling, but also used in a suspended ceiling.
• Bamboo for wall decoration is available in the form of panels of various thicknesses, sizes 1 * 1.9 m or 1.22 * 2.44 m. They can be used as a continuous cladding, or used to decorate only one wall.
• Such panels are cut quite easily. If they are thin, then ordinary scissors or a stationery knife will suffice.
  For thick slabs you will need metal scissors. Fastening the joints of the wall covering can be done with a furniture stapler.
• Bamboo wallpapers are incredibly interesting and varied. In their production, different parts of the plant are used, which gives completely different results.
  The most popular are wallpapers made from the outer part of bamboo. That is, its top, green layer, fixed to a fabric base.

• The photo above shows an example of decorative wall decoration with such wallpaper. In combination with wood panels, it turned out beautifully, didn’t it?
  The surface of wallpaper made from the outer part of bamboo is always heterogeneous: both in color and texture.
• On it you can see bamboo rings and small scratches that appear on the plant during the growth period. It is this heterogeneity that indicates natural origin material.
• The front side of such wallpaper is covered with a special wax layer. Therefore, in additional protection, as antiseptic impregnation or varnish, it's wall covering does not need.
• In color, it can have only a few shades: vanilla yellow, pistachio, green. If the stems were fired, the color of the wallpaper may also be chocolate.

• There is another type of bamboo wallpaper. They are produced not from the outside, but from the inside of the trunk.
  The price of this type of wallpaper is slightly lower. Their surface is smoother and more even, as it is ground during the production process.
• Wallpaper made from the inside of a bamboo stem is varnished, painted, and tinted. This gives a wider range of shades.
  To achieve a good aesthetic effect in wall design, different types of bamboo wallpaper are often combined. It looks something like the image above.

• Decorating a room with bamboo can look completely different. After all, bamboo, among other raw materials of plant origin, is used in the production of three-dimensional eco-panels.
  They are incredibly elegant, have a varied relief with a 3D effect, and are used in modern design to create an accent on one wall.

The surface of the volumetric panels can be painted by choosing the shade that best suits the interior. It’s simply impossible to take your eyes off a wall or niche decorated with eco-friendly panels and well-lit.
Why don't you adopt this idea too? And we wish you successful implementation of any option that you consider necessary to choose for decorating the interior of your home.

In some countries, bamboo has historically been used as an architectural and construction material. Its strength characteristics even now make it possible to use it for the construction of shady canopies, gazebos, and small structures like summer shower. However Lately The use of bamboo stems or derivative materials based on them in the interior is actively developing. And this is natural, because bamboo has suitable characteristics:

Bamboo is increasingly being used for wall decoration

• high moisture and heat resistance due to which bamboo can be used in any type of premises and even for outer skin building facades;
• good sound insulation properties;
• aesthetic appeal;
• environmental friendliness is one hundred percent natural material, the reserves of which in nature are easily restored, absolutely safe for humans;
• Versatile It goes well with leather, wood, stone, glass and so on.

Bamboo is environmentally friendly pure material

Seven ways to use bamboo in the interior

1. Walls
   For wall cladding, both bamboo trunks cut in half with minimal processing and a variety of cladding materials based on it are used.
2. Floor
   Bamboo floor coverings look very stylish. In addition, they are very durable.
3. Ceiling
   For these purposes, both bamboo sheets and panels are used, as well as whole stems installed like ceiling slats.
4. Furniture
   Bamboo products fit organically into exotic ethnic interiors, like aged in African or Japanese style, and in modern minimalism.
5. Accessories
   Small stylish things made of bamboo can add comfort and originality to the interior.
6. Partitions
   It's spectacular and unusual way divide the area of ​​the room into zones.
7. Curtains
   Bamboo curtains are very good for decorating window openings.

Bamboo can be used to decorate walls, ceilings, floors

Bamboo finishing materials

As mentioned above, for walls, floors and ceilings there are a whole list facing materials based on bamboo.

They are plant fibers glued to a fabric backing. They differ depending on what part of the bamboo was taken to make them. Bamboo wallpaper from the top green layer has a rough texture. The inner part of the stems yields more cheap material with a smooth polished surface.

• Panels

They are obtained by hot pressing from bamboo board with acrylic impregnation. They vary depending on the number of layers.

Wall decoration on the balcony can be made of bamboo

• Parquet

An attractive material with a beautiful contrasting texture used for flooring. Its cost is approximately equal to the cost of a similar wooden parquet.

• Bamboo canvas

It consists of thin bamboo slats glued to fabric. Along with wallpaper, such a canvas is considered roll material.

Bamboo can be used to decorate many parts of the house.

Various items on this list are suitable for finishing different parts premises. To understand this, pay attention to the table.

Bamboo looks great in any room

How bamboo trunks can be used in the interior

Despite the fact that bamboo derivatives are cheaper and more efficient in their physical and mechanical properties, designers often prefer minimally processed trunks of this plant to them. There are several good reasons:

• firstly, the use of bamboo stems adds exoticism to any interior;
• secondly, they unambiguously introduce a connection with nature into the space of the room;
• and finally, bamboo makes the interior more original.

The main areas for using bamboo stems in the interior are finishing walls or ceilings and arranging partitions between different areas of the room.

Bamboo in the interior will add a little exoticism

Features of how bamboo finishing works in the interior

What makes people choose bamboo finishes over all other alternatives? Of course, this is both the environmental friendliness of bamboo and its wonderful properties, which were already mentioned above. However there is one more important aspect. What visual effects allows you to achieve bamboo cladding. Warm, with a unique structure that is pleasing to the eye, it makes the surrounding space more rich in details. Bamboo strips give the room rhythm, dynamics and pronounced graphics. In other words, bamboo is a material that has very rich artistic possibilities. Using it in one way or another you can:

• visually expand the room;
• increase its height;
• place compositional accents.

Bamboo in the interior looks very beautiful and unusual

Bamboo furniture

Due to its lightness and strength, bamboo is suitable for making furniture. The list of what can be made from bamboo includes many items:

• cabinets;
• sofas;
• armchairs, chairs and stools;
• beds;
• tables;
• bar counter and much more.

Bamboo furniture is easy to use, attractive and can become the highlight of any interior.

A bamboo bed will perfectly complement the bedroom interior

Bamboo accessories

Various little things like bamboo accessories fill the room with life and make it cozier and more expressive. Such things leave the imprint of the owner’s personality on the house. You can buy them or make them yourself. Among the bamboo little things that fill the space with additional content, we can highlight:

• frames for photographs, paintings or mirrors;
• various lampshades for lamps;
• bamboo dishes;
• baskets;
• flower pots.

Of course, this list can be continued.

Various little things like bamboo accessories fill the room with life and make it more comfortable

Bamboo partitions: whole trunks

This kind of partition is divided into two types: with adjacent trunks or with separately installed trunks. The first type allows you to delimit individual zones of the hall, highlighting independent areas. The second type will make the division conditional. However, it will look like a sculptural composition that transmits light. With additional lighting, this can be very effective and memorable. design solution.

Bamboo partitions are divided into two types

Bamboo partitions: panels

This type of partition is essentially an easily transformable semblance of a wall. If you choose bamboo wallpaper or panels to cover other surfaces of the room, then the screen will completely cease to stand out as something brought in, organically dissolving into the interior. This good method make additional functional zoning in your house. Depending on the type of weaving, this kind of section will look different. And, as a result, they are able to bring an aspect of creativity into your existence.

Bamboo will perfectly enliven the interior and make it interesting

Unconventional methods of using bamboo

In addition to the examples already discussed in detail in this article, such as bamboo wallpaper, blinds, mats and other things, there are also rarer options, which, however, are very impressive.

• Panel on the wall

The production of such a panel should, of course, be left to professional artists. Those, by combining panels of different weaves with bamboo stems, can create a real work of monumental and decorative art that can decorate any apartment.

Bamboo decorations add a little variety to the interior of the room

• Decorative elements, emphasizing the design

It is unlikely that anyone will actually put modern reinforced concrete floor on bamboo columns. However, decorative columns, beams, and stair railings from this material they make the space sound in a new way. Therefore, they are sometimes used to enhance the feeling of lightness and closeness to nature.

• Camouflage and protection

The stem of this plant, if cut in half, can be used as a plinth to hide the junction of wallpaper and parquet. Or in order to disguise pipes, communications, wiring, while protecting them from moisture, temperature changes and mechanical damage.

Video: Bamboo in the interior

Video: Bamboo in the interior of an apartment or office

Usage natural finish– one of the main criteria for creating an environmentally friendly living space. Plastic and others synthetic materials Although they look modern, they do not contribute to a healthy microclimate. Or bamboo, whose environmental characteristics are beyond doubt! Its range is far from industrial enterprises, gas pollution and environmental pollution. As a result, the wood does not contain a single drop of particles harmful to health.

Before "letting in" environmentally friendly wooden decor indoors, it is worth remembering that he loves dominance, and all other materials can only be an addition to it. Of course, so that objects made of bamboo retain their unique qualities, you must follow these recommendations: cover the surface of the material with a protective varnish, maintain optimal level humidity and place items away from heating appliances.

Atypical ideas for using bamboo in the interior

Being a unique plant, bamboo is widely used in the manufacture of finishing materials, furniture and various decor. Let's take a look at the most interesting options its “introduction” into the living space.

The first thing that comes to mind when we hear the word “bamboo” is, of course, furniture. Indeed, this material is excellent for making various kinds fittings and components, due to internal strength and external beauty. Bamboo furniture fits perfectly into both modern environment, and in the classical one. Wooden sofas, armchairs, tables, chairs, beds look especially elegant in combination with other natural materials (for example, leather).

Bamboo wallpaper is an excellent covering for the walls of any room. They are made from split straw, which does not fade in the sun, does not absorb moisture and demonstrates resistance to mechanical damage. The process of gluing such wallpaper is no different from gluing ordinary trellises, and to extend their service life, it is enough to wipe them with a damp cloth from time to time.

Partitions and other compositions made from solid bamboo trunks are most in demand when arranging residential premises. They become the center of attraction and add a touch of exoticism to the interior. This wooden decor can be purchased at finished form, or you can make it yourself. Good in construction stores Today they sell halves of trunks of equal diameter and color.

To decorate a wall, it is enough to fix the trunks in a horizontal or vertical position at the same distance from each other. They can also be used to form a kind of frame that focuses attention on the TV area in the living room, for example, or to create something like a headboard in the bedroom.

Bamboo trunks are an ideal tool for logical division of space. Screens, partitions, curtains and other structures made of this material help to visually separate the living room from the corridor, the kitchen from the dining room, as well as zones within the same room.

Bamboo canvas consists of loose strips (lamellas) from the stem of a plant, glued to a fabric base; in this case, the lamellas can have different widths (from 4 to 20 mm). Unlike wallpaper, canvas can be used to decorate not only flat surface walls, but also figured elements - arches, columns, plasterboard partitions, etc.

Decorating walls with bamboo panels is another non-trivial decor option. The panels are made from pressed strips of plank, and the weaving pattern depends on the pressing method. This coating is assembled in the same way as parquet - by joining individual elements.