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Forever Bamboo Donates Eco-Friendly Materials to Enhance Learning in the Classroom

San Diego, CA. In an effort to support education, Forever Bamboo reached out to Temple Beth Orr’s Early Childhood Center in Coral Springs, Florida to see how they would be able to help promote eco-friendly learning in the classroom. Temple Beth Orr’s ECC provides children ages 6 weeks to 5 years with a warm, loving environment that encourages exploration and creativity in a collaborative atmosphere. With the leadership of veteran teachers Judi Lowe and Lois Kutchera, students participated in free choice activities that stimulated brain development and creativity.

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Bamboo Paneling – Eco-Friendly Walls

Deciding how to decorate your space and revamp the look of the rooms in your home can be a difficult task. Many have turned to bamboo to give their home a natural look that also catches the eye with its modernity. In particular, bamboo paneling is a popular way to give the rooms in your house a complete makeover. Let’s take a look at bamboo paneling and how you can use it to give your home a new look!

What is Bamboo Paneling?

Bamboo paneling is a flexible bamboo material that can be applied to concave or convex surfaces, as well as regular flat walls and ceilings. It’s pliable traits contribute to its desirability when resurfacing a room since it can be easily applied to walls or ceilings that might involve a few awkward angles that would make it hard to cover with other, less-pliable materials. Bamboo paneling can simply be installed with nails, glues, or staples to any surface around your home.

Why Bamboo Paneling?

You might be asking yourself, “Why would I want to panel my walls or ceilings with bamboo?”, which is a fair question. Bamboo paneling offers a very modern and stylish look for a fraction of the price of other comparable materials. Additionally, you have plenty of options to customize the look of your room with an abundance of color and thickness variations that you just can’t get with any other paneling on the market. Bamboo is a durable material in its own right and will last many years with standard upkeep making it well worth the investment to freshen the look of your home.

How Do I Use Bamboo Paneling in my Rooms?

The first thing to consider when thinking about using bamboo panels in a room is the kind of atmosphere you want to create. It’s important to use the right style and color of bamboo paneling for the intended purpose of the room. Once you have decided what you want, you can replace wallpaper or regular painted walls with some eye-catching bamboo paneling! Different looks can be created using different types of finishes. For a modern look, try using a natural, carbonized, tortoise, or chocolate finishes. For a more tropical look and feel, raw green or natural raw is a great stain option.

Transform Your Home With Bamboo

Bamboo paneling is a cost-effective and eco-friendly way to provide a completely new look to any room. It’s relatively easy to install and will certainly get your guests talking! Regardless of the current style or purpose of the room, there is a bamboo paneling option to fit your style and functional needs! Forever Bamboo can get you a quote on the bamboo paneling you need to start transforming your room – contact us today!

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Bamboo Garden Border Edging – Outdoor Enhancements

Nothing gives a yard and garden area a clean, finished look like bamboo garden border edging. The border gives a clear, defined separation between different features such as lawns, planting beds, walkways, water features, and more. While many people may think bamboo can only be used if the goal is a tropical look, bamboo is actually very versatile, especially if you choose borders in unique colors such as black bamboo rather than the traditional light honey color of natural bamboo. Though bamboo is a durable material that can hold its own against the elements, your garden edging will last longer, regardless of the color, if you treat it with a varnish or sealant before installing it.

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Bamboo Fencing Rolls – Backyard Enhancements

Are you thinking about putting up a fence in your backyard, or maybe replacing the old fence that currently exists? Maybe you’re thinking about transforming the look of your backyard into something new and fresh. Bamboo fencing can help you achieve any of those objectives and completely revamp your backyard into a beautiful tropical getaway!

Revamp Your Yard With Bamboo Fencing

Ask any real estate agent, and they will tell you that curb appeal contributes quite a bit to the value of your home, and it makes sense – who would want to pay top dollar for a home that is just like everyone else’s? Bamboo fencing can help contribute to the unique look of your home to help boost curb appeal, and ultimately the value of your home. With bamboo fencing, you can create a stunning tropical theme in your backyard that will foster a fun and welcoming atmosphere for your family and your guests, while at the same time creating some privacy around your patio or deck area – and more reason for someone to buy your house when it comes time to sell!

Installing a Bamboo Fence

With all the benefits that bamboo fencing can offer, you might be thinking to yourself, “I’ll probably have to have a professional install it!” The fencing is so easy to put up, it only takes 3 steps! The first step is to put up the fence’s frame, usually made of wood, around the perimeter of your yard. This is where the cost savings come into play, as a fence made entirely of regular wood can get very expensive. Using a bamboo fence requires far less wood and is just as durable. Bamboo fencing comes in rolls, which means all you have to do to install it after you purchase the necessary roll length is affix it to the wood frame you set up in step one. Once it’s securely affixed to the frame, the last step is to enjoy your new backyard – it’s that easy!

Get Started With Your New Backyard

Adding a bamboo fence to your yard can completely change the look and feel of your backyard and transform it into a tropical paradise where you, your family, and your friends can relax and enjoy each other’s company. Bamboo fencing can help create a beautiful and welcoming space that everyone will certainly enjoy at a cost far below that of a traditional wood fence! Forever Bamboo has the fencing rolls you need to start your new fence, and we have our customer service team ready to offer support to help you get installed. Click here to shop our selection of bamboo rolls and call us when you’re ready to set up your new fence. Start creating your own tropical paradise today!

Lauhala Matting – Resort Style Tiki Bar

Many popular tropical resorts have the perfect tiki bar setup to capture the true spirit of the islands. Palm matting is an eco-friendly and durable option to bring the feeling of a tropical vacation to your home.

Uses of decorative tropical matting:

  1. Walls – Palm matting can easily be installed on walls as a tropical alternative to wallpaper.
  2. Ceilings – Add palm matting to your ceiling to offer the room a tiki hut feel to the entire room.
  3. Cabinets – Palm matting can be wrapped around a kitchen island or used to cover the outside of a cabinet.

…and more!

Tropical matting can be installed easily to give a tropical uniqueness to a room. Simply measure the correct size of where you would like to place the matting and apply it using strong adhesive glue or a staple gun.

A common type of tropical matting is Lauhala. Lauhala matting is a hand-woven eco-friendly material that is constructed from sturdy Hala palm leaves. Instantly transform your outdoor bar into a tiki atmosphere with Lauhala weaving mats that are both sturdy and 100% eco-friendly. When looking for the perfect tropical decorative material, consider Forever Bamboo’s one of a kind Lauhala matting.

Each mat has hues of tans, honey, and golden browns that look beautiful when applied to tiki bar fronts. Every mat is unique with color because of the natural texture. However, matting products are available in distinctive patterns, textures, colors, and sizes. The Hala leaves are woven into a one-inch checkered pattern that gives the matting a unique tropical look. Large tourist attractions such as Disney’s Trader Sam’s Tiki Bar, use tropical décor products, bamboo, and matting to capture the tiki culture that was popular during the 50’s and 60’s. At Forever Bamboo, you can find all the products displayed to build your very own tiki oasis.

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Trader Sam’s Tiki Bar – Transform Your Home with Tropical Wall Art

In 1933, the Tiki movement began in California with Don the Beachcomber and a small bar located in Hollywood. Within a couple of months the bar picked up in popularity attracting tourists and even celebrities such as Walt Disney. Don’s goal was closely connected to the concept of escapism. Tropical themed drinks and décor such as bamboo, thatch, and tiki masks helped create an authentic island feel. Thanks to Don the Beachcomber, tropical wall art became extremely popular throughout the United States. The tiki trend even inspired the famous Enchanted Tiki Room attraction located at both Disneyland and Disney World theme parks.

Trader Sam’s Tiki Bar is filled with tropical décor pieces that capture the spirit of the tiki movement during the 70’s and 80’s. Throughout the entire bar/restaurant you will see bamboo paneling, poles, slats, Luahala matting, and tropical signs. The elaborate lighting and visual effects bring to life a Polynesian tiki experience that still attracts guests from near and far.

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Reed Fencing as Candle-holders

Reed Fencing can be used in any setting to add some beauty and character to your home or business. This grass like material is a great eco-friendly alternative that is also economically sustainable. There are two different color variations in natural and coffee to accommodate contemporary and modern styles. Reed fencing can also be used as an accent piece to enhance indoor and outdoor spaces. Even though peeled reed fencing is traditionally used for the home, it can also be used for crafting decoration.

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Reed Fencing Rolls – Enhancing Learning Environments

Reed fencing rolls are a great eco-friendly alternative to traditional fencing options and can be used to enhance learning environments. All fences are made from sturdy freshwater reed that is harvested directly from China. The best part is, reed fencing is easy to install and requires very little hardware. Some popular reed fencing ideas include installation over an existing fence, tropical awnings, bar fronts, headboards, and more. Since reed fencing is reasonably priced, it is an economically smart building material for school based projects and classroom enhancements. According to Learning & Teaching Preschoolers young children have an interest in learning about nature because it helps them understand the world around them. Not only does reed fencing provide beauty to decorative spaces, it can help create an outdoor feel within the classroom. Reed fencing rolls can be cut into different sizes and shapes to fit around wall spaces and furniture. This versatile material works well with just about any room enhancement project and instantly adds a relaxing tropical outdoor feel.

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Tropical Halloween Decorating Ideas

You probably didn’t know that bamboo poles and thatch can be used as eco-friendly Halloween decorations.

There are many ways you and your family can get creative this Halloween season. Decorating your home can bring the family together and spark some creativity. Here are some ideas to get all the neighborhood kids and guests talking.

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Tiki Masks

Hawaiian Tiki masks can be placed on tables next to food or pumpkin carvings as tropical Halloween centerpieces. Hawaiian tiki masks also look great when attached to tiki torches that mirror the spirit of Hawaii and Halloween.

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If you are planning on building a haunted house in your front yard, consider a haunted Luau theme! Bamboo poles are flexible, durable, and affordable, making for the perfect haunted addition. You can use a 5 or 8-foot decorative bamboo pole as the body and attach small pieces in thatch around the top with glue or twine. Complete the body by attaching a skull and placing the pole anywhere in your yard.

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How to Give Your Backyard a Hawaiian Makeover

Backyards offer a personal space to enjoy nature and relax, and you can make yours look however you want. If you’ve recently been on vacation to Hawaii and love the tropical, relaxing ambience, it’s simple enough to replicate at your home or business with a Hawaiian backyard makeover.

By purchasing Hawaiian-themed products like thatch and bamboo, you can quickly turn your yard into a Hawaiian paradise.

Simple Hawaiian Elements to Add to Your Backyard

Below is some inspiration to help you plan your dream Hawaiian backyard.

1. Bamboo

Bamboo forests appear throughout Hawaii, and you’ll find bamboo decorative elements in many Hawaii resorts, bars and restaurants. That’s why adding bamboo to your backyard can give it a tropical feel and add to the Hawaiian aesthetic. Bamboo is also a sustainable material, so it’s a more eco-friendly choice. Examples of bamboo backyard elements include:

  • Fencing: Adding bamboo fencing to your backyard can create a tropical backdrop while offering some privacy. While natural bamboo is an excellent choice for a Hawaiian theme, bamboo fencing comes in various colors and styles. For example, you could choose a black, burnt or caramel brown color for your yard.
  • Borders: Bamboo borders can enhance pathways and garden beds. They give your yard structure and subtly incorporate bamboo texture. If your garden is large and full of plant life, borders can highlight the path and guide visitors.

2. Thatch Roofing

Thatch is another classic Hawaiian theme element you can add to your backyard. It’s made of cut and dried natural grass material and has a beautiful tan, golden color. Houses and businesses with thatched roofs are common throughout Hawaii, as thatch has cultural and historical significance. Consider installing thatch roofing on patios, umbrellas, pergolas and gazebos as part of your makeover.

You can purchase existing thatch structures — such as Palapas and Tiki huts —  to make your garden feel like a resort. Palapas are thatch structures with no walls, supported by one or four posts. You can place them around a water source and add loungers beneath them to mimic resorts and beach locations. A larger Tiki hut with seating and a fire pit can also make your garden feel like a luxurious tropical resort.

3. Tiki Bars

A Tiki bar is essential to a Hawaiian backyard theme and is great for entertaining. Grabbing a drink from your Tiki bar can also make you feel like you’re on vacation. If you incorporate this element into your business, your guests can experience the same sensation.

To create your own Tiki bar, you’ll need:

  • A Tiki hut or Palapa: Your Tiki bar should have an overhead structure to protect it from the elements. A Tiki hut or Palapa with thatch roofing is the perfect choice to match your Hawaiian theme.
  • Bamboo furniture: Tiki bars look extra tropical when paired with bamboo countertops and bar stools. The bamboo adds to the Hawaiian theme and can match the rest of the decorations in your yard.
  • Thatch or bamboo facing: Besides roofing applications, thatch is also useful for decorative purposes. For example, you can attach thatch runners — individual rolls of thatch — to the front of the bar with zip ties or staples. They also work as table skirting for food tables. Bamboo slats can also work as a Tiki bar face.
  • Tropical decor: To bring everything together, add Hawaiian decor as the final touch to your Tiki bar. Cohesive decor can highlight and enhance your theme, so look for tropical-themed items. Decor ideas for a Hawaiian theme include Tiki masks, tropical signs, wind chimes and hanging ornamental birds.

4. Tropical Plants

Lean into the tropical aspect of a Hawaiian theme by making your garden look like a forest. Add plants with large leaves and colorful flowers, similar to those in Hawaii. Palms, cycads, plumerias, bromeliads, orchids and ferns are some examples of plants you can try. For a quick solution, add tropical plants to pots around seating areas. If you live in a drier, colder area, use tropical-looking native plants instead.

5. Decorative Rocks

Another natural tropical element for your Hawaiian backyard is rocks. They can make your garden feel more like a forest. Add rock gravel to pathways and larger rocks in garden beds.

A convenient way to add bigger rocks is to purchase artificial ones. They look like the real thing but are lightweight and easier to move around your yard as you redecorate. A decorative rock cover can also hide unsightly features in your garden, like pool pumps and septic systems.

Why Choose a Hawaiian Theme for Your Backyard?

Various features and benefits of Hawaiian design make it desirable as a backyard theme:

  • Tropical escape: Hawaii is full of lush greenery and vibrant colors often absent from urban landscapes. Create a tropical retreat at your home or business by giving your yard a Hawaiian-themed makeover. Instead of waiting for holiday time to head into a tropical environment, you can experience it every day.
  • Unique design: A Hawaiian-themed backyard design is a unique approach to exterior decoration, helping you set your home or business apart from others. If you want to stray away from modern designs, this style can help you accomplish that.
  • Relaxing atmosphere: Many people love visiting Hawaii to relax, enjoy the island’s breathtaking scenery and embody the Aloha spirit. The quieter pace of life there is a welcome break from busy lives. You can bring that same tranquility home by turning your yard into a Hawaiian paradise. Having easy access to a calming atmosphere can improve your mental well-being.
  • Elevated luaus: Luaus are traditional Hawaiian feasts or parties featuring good food and entertainment. If you often host luaus or barbecues in your backyard, a Hawaiian theme can create an inviting social gathering space, bring your party to life and impress guests. The relaxed atmosphere will also make people feel more comfortable.

Create a Hawaiian Paradise With Forever Bamboo

Forever Bamboo has all the decorative elements you need to bring your Hawaiian theme design to life. We’re the nation’s number-one supplier of tropical decor, including bamboo, thatch, Palapa kits, decorations and artificial rocks. Our extensive inventory offers a wide selection of products to help you find what you’re looking for.

As the largest supplier of bamboo products, bamboo is our specialty. We have bamboo fencing, poles, slats and borders for exterior use. You can buy Amteco’s Total Wood Protectant to stain and seal your bamboo. This product can increase the bamboo’s life span and change its color to match your aesthetic. You can also buy various quality thatch on our online store, like Mexican palm thatch, African Cape Reed thatch, Tahitian or Fiji thatch and artificial thatch.

Order online to start your Hawaiian makeover today! Our large U.S.-based warehouses ensure product availability and fast turnaround, and we offer free shipping on most products. If you have any questions, please reach out to our friendly and highly trained representatives.

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