Bamboo is being touted as the new green fix. Is it worth the hype?

Bamboo is a versatile and exceptionally strong natural material with a higher tensile strength than steel!

Everything from clothing to toothbrushes and kitchen utensils are now made from bamboo as a “sustainable” alternative to conventional wood, plastic and textiles.

Why is bamboo so green?

• Self-propagation If bamboo is harvested while keeping the root system intact, it will easily “replant” itself, cutting down on carbon heavy farming practices.
• No need for fertilizer and pesticides. Bamboo is fast growing and pest resistant, with no need for additional artificial chemicals.
• Carbon absorption. Through photosynthesis, bamboo forests and plantations absorb carbon dioxide and produce clean oxygen.
• Quick regeneration. Bamboo wood grows quickly and can offer a sustainable alternative to slow growing trees
• Lightweight – its light weight makes for easy shipping and transport so bamboo products have a much smaller carbon footprint than heavy lumbar.

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Bamboo has long been used as a building material in many parts of the world.

Fun Fact: Because it is so cost effective, lightweight, and strong, it is used as the standard scaffolding material in some of the largest cities in the world. Its not uncommon to see a skyscraper construction site in Hong Kong with nothing but bamboo scaffolding reaching skywards.

If its good enough for skyscrapers, its good enough for you.

Because it is so strong, but also flexible and mouldable, bamboo is used in many different forms for outdoor living as well. On the patio, bamboo can be in the shape of eco-friendly furniture, ceiling panels to add warmth to your patio roof, wind and privacy barriers as well as other beautiful design elements, highlighting its natural colours and subtle organic lines.

For the average homeowner, bamboo can offer a low cost, sustainable and eco friendly solution to many design headaches. Bamboo décor can give your home a laid-back vibe.

The versatility of bamboo, with its natural shapes and earthy colours, make it the perfect material for creative landscaping and designs.

Bamboo ads a natural element to any home or garden but remains a very low maintenance design choice. Because it is so light and strong, bamboo screens and shade covers can easily be installed by even the most novice homeowner.

Bamboo is more than just a sustainable wood source for salad bowls and chopping boards, but also the smart new design choice to add naturel into your home décor.