And, of course they can be exploited for decorating a part of your garden. There are many who like bamboo in its natural form as it looks cool and gives an organic feel to its surroundings. Yet, its natural grain structure may not suit many applications. Being a kind of wood only, it has natural inborn insulation characteristics and is very economical too. That makes it a very good option for making curtains, which may be painted in any desired color to suit the rest of the décor.
This material is available in abundance in nature and has been in use for centuries. Though the techniques for its processing were known for long, present technology has brought around improvements in its processing, making it more useful for some of the non-traditional uses too. For making curtains it is cut into thin slices, which are then boiled to improve its strength. Finally, the dried lengths are strung together suitably to get curtains in desired size and shape. The curtain top is made from wood that can bear the weight of the curtain, being stronger.
Bamboo is easily among the most environmental friendly materials. It grows pretty fast and can be harvested in about four years time without even replanting. Technological developments have led to the processing of bamboo fibers to yield silk like soft material that is being exploited by some of the modern fashion designers. Bamboo materials are also used for making shower curtains.
Bamboo curtains for windows are available in a couple of designs, but the more popular ones are Roman blind and the roller curtain. As bamboo has natural tendency to collect dust, it’s very important to clean them periodically. It’s not much of an effort though. If left dirty for long, the dust gets accumulated and it becomes too difficult to remove to get the bamboo back to its original natural looks and color.
But, the use of this fantastic material is not confined to windows alone as people use bamboo curtains on the doors too and to a good effect. Stringing together vertical strands of bamboo makes bamboo curtains. Having them on the door is of especial help in summers as it saves you from that bright sun, while it still lets in some air but keeps the insects out. For decorative effects, beads are also included along the strings. Sometimes you come across beautifully painted curtains that look more of a work of art than mere curtains.
The prices of bamboo curtains show a wide variation and it will be worth going around to some of the stores selling this specialized item. As is often the case, shopping online works out to be economical for the simple reason that online providers have very low overheads and they like to part with some of their savings thus made in anticipation of selling more by attracting more customers due their lower prices. But, then you get more personalized service on visiting a store in the neighborhood.
