Bamboo Fencer Blog

Why Bamboo Flooring is Easier to Maintain

2012-05-09T17:51:40Z

Bamboo flooring is one of the most popular hardwood flooring options in today’s building and design industries. But as you most likely already know, bamboo is not actually a hardwood; it is a grass. Bamboo stalks are stripped, milled and then bonded to form bamboo boards that resemble hardwood floor boards.

And while bamboo flooring is not the same as hardwood, it does provide a similarly luxurious warmth and beauty. But the real beauty is in the fact that bamboo flooring is much easier to clean and maintain because it is not affected by moisture the way hardwoods are. With bamboo flooring, you never have to worry about dishing, swelling or grain rising.

The only things you’ll want to avoid is clouding up the clear coating on your bamboo floors with detergent build up or allowing grit and dirt to wear the coating away. Therefore, all you need to do is frequently sweep with a fine fiber broom and wash with a micro fiber mop using a clear drying cleaner.

Companies and consumers looking for bamboo supplies can find them at Bamboo Fencer. Contact us at 888-381-3892 for more information.

Source: Home Decorating Reviews

Bamboo Fences Used in Latest Entry of 2012 Small Cool Contest

2012-05-07T13:34:38Z

Apartment Therapy is currently collecting entries for its 8th annual Small Cool Contest. Every year for the past 8 years, the popular design platform conducts a month-long hunt for the smallest yet coolest homes. The goal is to reveal the most beautiful ways to live in small spaces under 1,000 square feet.

Just today, an outdoor living design that employs bamboo fencing was featured on the site as the latest candidate in the “Little” contest category. The entry is entitled “Audrey’s Peace & Nature.” As you can see, Audrey used two types of bamboo fencing to achieve a tropical Zen outdoor space at her very little apartment in Makawao, Hawaii. Help us help Audrey by voting for her little yet beautiful bamboo design at ApartmentTherapy.com.

Let this clever contestant inspire your own Zen oasis! Bamboo Fencer can help you achieve a naturally peaceful space with our selection of Bamboo Friendly rolled fences. We carry a variety of bamboo fence options including 1-inch and 2-inch fire straightened Tonkin bamboo poles as well as light, dried fern and heather stem fences. Head over to BambooFencer.com to shop from our site and have your bamboo product shipped anywhere in the world.

Photo by Audrey via Apartment Therapy

3 Outdoor Room Designs to Inspire

2012-05-09T17:54:57Z

If you haven’t considered updating your outdoor living space yet, now is the perfect time! And Bamboo Fencer can help with mats, thatch roofs, edging, fencing and other bamboo products perfect for outdoor spaces as well as with plenty of outdoor room design ideas. Here are 3 outdoor rooms we recently came across that we found particularly inspiring!

Remember to provide shade

Add lighting for ambiance

Get creative with color and decor!

Don’t forget to check back at our other blog posts featuring fantastic ideas for outdoor room designs. Here are a few of our most popular outdoor living design posts:

Visit BambooFencer.com for a wide selection of bamboo products to enhance your outdoor room design.

Photo Credits:
1) By Jesse Im via Houzz
2) By Elad Gonen & Zeev Beech via Houzz
3) By Becky Harris via Houzz