From flooring and wallpaper to bathroom accents and furniture, bamboo is making a comeback into home design with a modern touch, says Realtor.com’s Jane Chertoff. The lightweight, but sturdy, grass offers a light, natural palette and grows extremely fast, making it a sustainable material choice. See below for trendy ways to incorporate bamboo into your projects.
Bamboo flooring
Put a twist on traditional hardwood floors with a bamboo option instead, says Drew Henry, stylist and founder of Design Dudes. It’s more eco-friendly, costs less, and quite durable.
“Bamboo is trending as a material because it offers a minimalist, spa-like feel that people are gravitating to," Henry says. "It is very light and airy, and makes the room have a more lifting feel.”
Bamboo wallpaper and fabric
The bamboo trend isn't limited to furniture and flooring; this eco-chic look is becoming more popular on wallpaper and other fabrics around the home. The top reason: It's incredibly versatile, Joy says.
"Bamboo wallpaper is a bit of a chameleon: It works equally well in traditional or bohemian aesthetics," she says. "For traditional styles, it tends to show up most often as part of the chinoiserie-print look, while woven bamboo's beachy and tropical vibe make it the perfect match for the boho look, too."
Bamboo bathroom accents
If you want to create a spalike bathroom (and who wouldn't want to wake up to such a luxurious space each day?) add some bamboo elements. Put down a bamboo bathmat, place a bamboo tray on the vanity, and even add a bamboo basket. Don't forget the bamboo plant, too!
