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Bamboo Screens Make Your Garden Glow
Natural, Renewable Material Brings Filtered Light and Privacy to Outdoor Rooms
My husband and I live in a 1950 ranch-style home a few miles west of Madison, Wisconsin. When I'm not working, I like to do projects around my house, get out in my solo canoe or go camping, read design and psychology blogs and work on mixed media art.
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The sun is scorching hot, and you feel like you're on display. A pergola isn't in the budget, and a traditional privacy fence isn't really what you're after. Also, you need a solution rather quickly. Have you considered a fix as simple as bamboo?
Because bamboo is such a fast-growing plant, it is a renewable resource that has been deemed green and eco-friendly. Use it outdoors to create screens, fences and ceilings. Below are several examples of this versatile material.
Because bamboo is such a fast-growing plant, it is a renewable resource that has been deemed green and eco-friendly. Use it outdoors to create screens, fences and ceilings. Below are several examples of this versatile material.
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A bamboo roof is just what this easygoing lounge needed. The material effortlessly blends into light and airy spaces such as this one, especially since light is able to pass through.
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| There's no better material that could have been used for the ceiling of this tropical outdoor room. Simply put, it truly feels like paradise! I'll take a margarita on the rocks, please. |
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Able to withstand high winds and strong sunlight, bamboo cane is a great option when choosing a material for your fence. It's also available in varying heights, which comes in handy when you are opting for a taller barrier.
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Bamboo works very well here because of the cohesive feeling it creates. Drawing from the color family of the chairs and stone fireplace, this room feels balanced and well planned.
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Rolls of bamboo can be purchased in both dark and light tones. This fence was made from the darker variety, yet still allows light to filter through. Keep this in mind if you are looking for something a little more private.
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This softly colored fence blends nicely with its surroundings and creates a lovely backdrop for the row of lush plants.
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A Japanese-inspired space like this would not be complete without some form of bamboo. The angled rooftop creates a feeling of comfort and Zen and is a wonderful extension of the room inside.
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| Hung from the pergola, these long draping screens of bamboo create an intimate gathering place. Through the use of layering, the large flower baskets help complete the look. |
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| Used on the ceiling, bamboo meshes perfectly with the warmth of the furniture and lighting in this backyard oasis. |
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| Proving yet again that bamboo can fit into many styles, the designer of this contemporary outdoor room used rolls of bamboo for the wide-spanning ceiling. |
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Perhaps one of my favorite outdoor rooms to date, this collected look is pulled together with a backdrop that's sheer enough to allow for some filtered light, yet private enough to create a feeling of solitude.
If you're thinking of adding some bamboo to your home, here are a few online sources to get your started:
Bamboo and Tikis
Bamboo Fencer
Next: More ideas for designing your outdoor spaces
If you're thinking of adding some bamboo to your home, here are a few online sources to get your started:
Bamboo and Tikis
Bamboo Fencer
Next: More ideas for designing your outdoor spaces
Comments
Danielle Love this ideabook! I didn't know bamboo came in rolls for fencing...thanks for sharing!
2 years ago · Like
Denise Vilim Thank you, thank you!! I didn't know it came in rolls either...and so affordable!!
2 years ago · Like
patscats2 Love the bamboo but doesn't seem too practical to use it as a roofing material if you live where it rains.
2 years ago · Like
BY DESIGN Builders We love bamboo too! 
2 years ago · Like
suzanne poulsen using as a roof material in the rain is fine. Just attach clear plastic roofing above the bamboo
3 months ago · Like
Ideabook published on May 13, 2011.
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