All About Bamboo Room Dividers

Written By Arman Zulhajar on Saturday, December 10, 2011 | 1:01 AM

By Darryl Jones


Bamboo is one of the strongest natural fibers and is extremely durable. It makes an excellent building material which Asians have known about for centuries. It is also an Eco friendly alternative to wood. Bamboo room dividers are very useful to create a sense of privacy without walls. They give a light, airy feeling to a room and an inviting warmth that is characteristic of natural fibers. They are also lightweight and easy to move and store. Products made of this material are very durable and with proper care can last a lifetime.

Bamboo partitions are used by those who live or work in places where space is at an optimum such as in studio apartments or offices with numerous workstations. They are also cheaper than other types of dividers and definitely much cheaper than adding a brick and mortar wall. As such, they serve a very practical purpose. Interior decorators looking to add an Oriental touch or exotic flair to their interior designs also like to use them.

Most people are amazed to find out that it is classified as a grass plant instead of a tree. This plant grows rapidly and can be found throughout Japan, China and South East Asia. The plant itself comes in a variety of forms, ranging from a flat reed plant no taller than 36 inches to the largest variety, timber bamboo, that reaches almost 100 feet in height. The tallest variety is usually selected for building purposes and furniture making.

In comparison to the time and cost it takes to cut down and process timber trees, this plant fiber is much cheaper and quicker to cut and process. Unlike wood, which has a thick grainy interior and takes heavy lumbering equipment to cut through, it is easily cut down because of its empty tubular core. It has an exterior that is firm and smooth and can be easily prepped and varnished, unlike the rough surface of wood which requires planing and sanding before it can be used as a building material.

Any number of screen divider models lend themselves to this fiber. Perhaps most popular are the traditional Oriental folding panel and the more modern looking flat interwoven screen framed in wood with a base stand. Very popular also is the shoji, or rice paper, panel screen that is decorated with beautiful depictions of Japanese trees, outdoor scenes or mythical creatures.

These items are also available in a variety of finishes. The most popular is the honey colored varnish finish. A red varnish finish is also popular, especially among those who want to add a Chinese motif to their interior decorating.

One of the most sought after items in today's home improvement market are bamboo room dividers. More and more people are realizing the practical advantages of these dividers because they are lightweight and sturdy. It doesn't matter if you are looking for something practical that will utilize your living space in the best way possible or whether you are in the market for an exotic design item, these products will fill the bill.




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