Bamboo is a beautiful building material that’s appearing in more buildings and homes. You’ll find sustainable flooring options, island-inspired furniture, rustic decorations and more when you look for bamboo products. Cultures have used bamboo for countless purposes for centuries. Some of those innovative bamboo applications inspired how we use the material today. If you’ve ever wondered […]
How to Bring Paradise to Your Home
Even if you’re the type of traveler that prints out itemized packing lists and detailed daily resort itineraries, you can’t account for every situation when booking flights and hotel rooms. Unfortunately, circumstances beyond your control can postpone or cancel your vacation plans. It’s tough to stay home when all you can think about is the […]
Eco-Friendly Benefits of Building With Bamboo
Bamboo has a myriad of uses for sustainable, eco-friendly building. Whether you want to construct tiki huts or bars, bamboo is a sturdy, outdoor wood option that will last. Unlike other forms of wood, bamboo has a low weight and sturdy structure. It proliferates, making it an ideal sustainable building product. Discover more about the […]
How to Create a Luxury Feel Using Tropical Décor
You want the tropical style for your home or business, but don’t want it to feel overwhelming. You can strike the perfect balance between a tropical theme and a high-end feel with the proper décor. Luxurious tropical décor in your business or home creates an escape that visitors are sure to enjoy. The combination of […]
A Dozen Creative Bamboo Fence Ideas
Bamboo has been prized for centuries as a useful and beautiful building material. Today, bamboo is increasing in popularity as many people discover its many benefits. Bamboo can bring the beauty of nature to any space — indoor or outdoor. One way you can incorporate bamboo into your home or business is by using bamboo […]
How To Bug-Proof Your Backyard
Winter is little more than a memory, spring is in full swing and before you know it, it’s going to be summer again. That means long evenings spent on the back porch, grilling out with your favorite summer salads and packing away all your winter coats for the season. Unfortunately, spring and summer also come […]
Tiki Mask Meanings
Are you interested in the mythical, mysterious and exotic? Do you love the idea of decorating your backyard, outdoor event, resort, hotel, park or other venue with the authenticity, majesty and tropical allure of symbolic decor that evokes the ancient mystery of the Hawaiian and Polynesian Islands? If exotic and tropical is the type of […]
Bamboo Edging – An Eco-Friendly Addition to any Home
Installing bamboo edging in a garden is an excellent décor piece to help enhance the overall atmosphere of your backyard. Transforming your backyard into an island paradise can be achieved with just a few eco-friendly bamboo products such as border edging. Flower beds and garden ponds can always use a little bamboo to welcome a warm, Zen […]
Hawaiian Tiki Mask
The Hawaiian tiki mask is central to Polynesian art. Most tiki mask designs are based on the four major deities in Polynesian culture: Kane, Kanaloa, Ku, and Lono. Because Hawaiians worshipped in their homes as well as in temples, according to Encyclopedia.com carved masks and idols designed to resemble the gods could be found in […]
Tonkin Bamboo vs. Solid Bamboo
Bamboo has emerged as a frontrunner in sustainable building materials, captivating architects, designers and homeowners. As the demand for eco-friendly options continues to rise, two types of bamboo often take center stage — Tonkin and solid bamboo. But which is better for interior and exterior use? Each has distinct characteristics that affect its suitability for […]