If you are considering changing the flooring in your home, bamboo flooring may be what you are looking for.

The greatest benefit of bamboo flooring is that bamboo is a type of grass. By preferring bamboo over wood we make our own contribution to the preservation of mother nature and prevent ourselves from upsetting the ecological balance of our planet since trees are considered to be the “lungs of the Earth.” Also, bamboos grow within five to seven years, whereas trees can take 20-30 years to reach maturity. China is considered the homeland of bamboo.

With its sustainability and abundant harvest bamboo easily enters into market competition with other products. Bamboo can be used for homes, cafes, restaurants and office interiors. It is used not only for flooring but also for ceilings and walls, too. In recent years the bamboo floor wholesale market as well as the wall and ceiling market have seen a significant rise in sales.

Bamboo flooring varies by color and type. There are natural and carbonized color bamboos. Carbonized bamboos are darker than the natural ones, which are blonde. But if you pay more attention to the bamboo hardness than to its look, give your preference to natural bamboo flooring.

The engineered bamboo flooring type is manufactured from bamboo and fiberboard or other types of woods. Strand bamboo flooring is considered the hardest of all bamboo flooring types. It is made of pressing fibers into a plank under heat. The solid type is manufactured only of bamboo. Distressed bamboo flooring is very attractive. Due to its wavy lines on the planks your floor acquires an old-fashioned look.

While purchasing bamboo flooring do not forget to pay attention to the UV-protective layer. The layer will protect the planking from sunlight which can cause shrinking.

I won’t be surprised if you decide to make bamboo flooring a part of your home interior.

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