With a variety of styles, bamboo curtains are popular choices for unique interiors. A bamboo curtain can accentuate or even set the tone for an entire room.

Bamboo curtains can be used for interior doorways or closet openings, sliding glass patio doors, and windows of differing sizes. Not only do bamboo curtains provide a visual benefit, but they also are practical in that they allow good ventilation. Air can flow easily through them. Another benefit is that bamboo curtains are easy to clean. A once a week dusting and wipe down with a damp cloth is pretty much all it takes to ensure that they are kept clean. As mentioned before, there are different styles of bamboo curtain for different applications.

Bamboo beaded curtains are made from short pieces of bamboo called beads. Each bead is about 2 1/4 inches long, though it will vary in length depending on the manufacturer. The beads in a bamboo bead curtain are strung together with thread or wire. If you are shopping for a bamboo beaded curtain, I would strongly suggest finding one that is threaded with wire for the purposes of longevity and durability. Bamboo bead curtains can be in a plain finish or hand painted with beautiful artwork.

 

There are a multitude of choices when it comes to hand painted bamboo curtains. From depictions of beaches and hula girls to fine art such as the Mona Lisa to pop culture icons like Elvis to kid themes and of course scenes of nature and the Orient.

A beaded bamboo door curtain can be used in place of a solid door to ensure privacy between rooms and add to the decor of a space. Bamboo door curtains also make great replacements for closet doors. They can help to provide ventilation to closets, preventing that stuffy closet air odor.

When used to cover a sliding glass patio door, bamboo curtains provide a walk-through barrier between the inside of your home and the outdoors,screening out bright sunlight while letting a breeze of fresh air into the home as well as pets and people. Speaking of the outdoors, an garden archway or gazebo is the perfect place to add an outdoor bamboo curtain.

Along with the more traditional uses for a beaded bamboo curtain, they can be hung from the ceiling provide a visual barrier or a room divider. Perhaps there are two rooms in your home divided by simple archway. In such a case, beaded bamboo curtains can be used to close off one space from the other. The curtains can also easily be tied back to open the space once more.

If you are looking for something a little out of the ordinary or just want to add a touch of the Far East to your living space, bamboo curtains are just the added touch you need.