RSSShow Your Love and Support for World Bamboo Day
falseShow Your Love and Support for World Bamboo DayAdmittedly, we’re a little late to the party in regards to the celebration of World Bamboo Day, which occurred last week on Friday, September 18th, 2020. However, we’re coming together today to feature some of our favorite, eco-friendly ways to incorporate bamboo into our everyday lives and ultimately cut down on the carbon footprints that we’re leaving behind for our families and friends.
Bamboo: Fading Fad or Here Forever?
falseBamboo: Fading Fad or Here Forever?Throughout the decades, history has proven that most interior decorating trends come and go like the wind…green shag carpet anyone? And while most of them aren’t complete and utter failures, you certainly wouldn’t want to get stuck staring at an eye-sore for the rest of your home-owning days. The main issue with following those fantastic fads is that the “honeymoon phase” typically wears off, leaving you with an interior design that you once loved, but is now driving you absolutely crazy. Selecting something more sustainable and long-lasting like bamboo will enable you to enjoy your living space for many years to come without having to worry about future remodels down the road.
Back-To-School Fun with Bamboo
falseBack-To-School Fun with BambooBack-to-school time will certainly look a little different this year for some students due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving many parents to deal with the difficult decision on whether or not to send their children back to the usual in-person environment. Regardless of their current school or college situation, it’s important to create an inviting educational space for your student. An area specifically set up to promote positive learning and designed to get them excited about their upcoming education. By incorporating bamboo into your decorating, your inner designer will be able to create a stunning area suitable for all studies.
Everyday Uses for Bamboo
falseEveryday Uses for BambooThe popularity of bamboo has skyrocketed in the recent years, and with good reason. In addition to it being the fastest growing plant on Earth, it is also eco-friendly and highly sustainable. Its positive impact on the environment alone has led many businesses to rethink, rework, and even create brand new product lines to incorporate bamboo. These corporations are not alone in their change of mindset. Many consumers have also felt themselves being drawn to bamboo and have started to include it into their daily lives.
Fun and Creative Uses for Bamboo
falseFun and Creative Uses for BambooSure the usual arts & crafts are tons of fun at the beginning, but if you’re looking for something that involves a little more than glueing cotton balls to construction paper, then perhaps a do-it-yourself bamboo activity is the perfect way to to fulfill those long summer days.
Bamboo Flooring and Furniture – An Interior Decorator’s Dream
falseBamboo Flooring and Furniture – An Interior Decorator’s DreamAs we have previously discussed on this site, bamboo has been around for a long time and has been involved in our lives ever since our ancestors discovered it. One use that is making an entry into mainstream Western lives is bamboo flooring. This is not actually a recent trend in the world; rather, it is a furnishing style that has been ongoing for centuries that originates in the East.
Bamboo Renewable Energy – The Future of Thailand
falseBamboo Renewable Energy – The Future of ThailandCurrently, Lao farmers are experimenting with bamboo as a possible renewable energy source for the future. In Thailand, the main fuel used to burn for generators are rice husks; however, when the husk price is too high because of a shortage, the people are looking for a cheaper fuel source. Bamboo is the answer.
Bamboo Flowering
falseBamboo FloweringDepending on the species of bamboo, the plant will have one of three styles of flowering. The first is known as continuous flowering. This kind of flowering occurs in specific species that bloom every year. Although the flowering is anticipated and healthy for the plant, the seeds are rarely viable.
Bamboo Curtains are Stylish and Functional
falseBamboo Curtains are Stylish and FunctionalCurtains are an essential for a house. Not only can they be stylish and decorative, they also serve a very important function. That function is to keep sunlight out of your house. Obviously there’s a benefit in keeping unwanted light out of your house. Did you ever consider that curtains also help to keep heat out of your house?
Tasc Performance: Bamboo Activewear
falseTasc Performance: Bamboo ActivewearAs the nation continues to focus on making Americans healthier through exercise, the activewear market has continued to grow along with the times. Activewear is form fitting clothing that is meant to be tight to provide compression as well as avoid looseness that might affect your workout. Most active wear is made from polyester, or spandex. However, there’s a father and son team in New Orleans that is hoping that their unique take on activewear, will gain them a leg up in the exercise market.
Few plants offer the strength and beauty that bamboo does. It is truly a plant of emmaculate design.
Learn More about the uses for bambooWe are dedicated to the promotion and use of bamboo throughout the world. Bamboo is a plant that offers limitless potential for the future. It offers us strength, sustainability, versatility, and a green alternative.
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