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Lee Bell

7 clever uses for bamboo in your home and garden

Bamboo bed frame and storage in a modern bedroom.

Bamboo is not just panda food. In recent years, the evergreen perennial, renowned for its incredible strength and rapid growth rate, has skyrocketed in popularity. The reason is not only to do with its sustainability factor but also its versatility in home and garden design.

So what makes this woody plant so special? Well, besides its robust form, bamboo can be used to create just about everything, from buildings to bedsheets, making it somewhat of a sustainability superstar. Thanks to this versatility and its natural elegance and eco-friendly credentials, bamboo can be used to transform all kinds of spaces around the home and garden, which is probably why it’s become a go-to material for the design-savvy out there.

Let's delve into seven ingenious ways you can incorporate bamboo into your living spaces, both indoors and outdoors — whether that’s in its natural living state, or as a super durable and sustainable material. 

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