If you want an eco-friendly, earthy and stylish hue to your room, then Gharpedia brings you a DIY bamboo wall panel project. Trust us, the admiring looks that the outcome of the bamboo or cane wall panel project are definitely worth the effort!
Cane and Bamboo as Wall Covering
One of the hottest looks around is applied texture, especially to natural materials like stone, wood, bamboo etc., as panels up in the interior. Cane and bamboo are ideal for this kind of home decoration project. The Bamboo Panel Board Report noted different ways bamboo can be used. Bamboo cladding, cane wall panels and ceiling panels, doors, artefacts, and many other forms are available. DIY cane wall panels are sold in various sizes and are not particularly expensive. Bamboo and cane wall covering is convenient and can be used quickly by any non-specialist. Bamboo’s use is not just restricted to bamboo panelling. It can also be used as reinforcement. More can be learnt about,
Bamboo or Cane Wall Panel?
Cane and bamboo are commonly interchangeable names. An article on the website “Difference Between” by author Jay clarified that bamboo and cane belong to the grass family. Still, there is an inherited difference between them. Cane is more like a flexible stick, while bamboo is comparatively brittle. Bamboo interior wall panels are usually made up of pieces or thin stripes stitched together. At the same time, woven cane panels are an addition to a cane with stripes. Other options for this kind of project include willow and reed panels.
Why Bamboo or Cane for Wall Panel?
It is an environment-friendly product, so it has zero carbon and zero emissions issues when it is processed. The International Bamboo and Rattan Organization has listed a few more pros of using them. Let’s check them out
- Its thermal insulation impact enables energy saving.
- These cane or bamboo wall panels are more robust, rigid, shock-resistant, lightweight, anti-corrosive and durable than their other counterparts.
- It keeps the room dry as it is moisture-proof and waterproof.
- It lends an elegant touch to your room.
- It is less cumbersome to install.
- Bamboo per se is resistant to impact to a significant extent.
Beyond bamboo, there are many other ways to derive sustainability. To find out more, check out the
DIY Bamboo Wall Panels
You could fix the panels to wall battens that can be easily removed. Staple guns and panel pins attach to bamboo interior wall panels or cane ones. We need to make a checklist and start the process of DIY cane wall panels and bamboo.
Objects Required to Install Bamboo (Cane) Wall Panel
The list of the things required to complete the DIY bamboo wall panel or cane is provided below:
- Ruler/scale with the spirit level
- Staple gun
- Knife or craft knife
- Split cane or bamboo panels to fit the length of the wall
- Small hammer
- Pencil
- Panel pins
- Moulding panels to match the size of the wall
- Drill and fine-drill bits to finish off the edges.
The Step-by-Step Process for DIY Bamboo Wall Panel
Bamboo or cane panels are not expensive but will quite quickly transform a room. Before starting this project, paint the wall areas that won’t be with bamboo or cane. Fionna, B[386] Editor of “The House Book”, has noted down a detailed process to install bamboo wall panels and cane wall panels as below:
01. Measure and cut the required lengths of bamboo or cane. Then, use the fine drill bit to locate the positions of the studs in the wall.
02. Mark the positions on the wall and above the panels’ height so they can be found once the panels are in place.
03. Smooth the panel up against the wall and use a staple gun or panel pins to fix it to the studs in the wall.
04. Fix the mouldings along the top and bottom of the panels with panel pins and a small hammer.
Final Glow of Bamboo Wall Panel
Well, isn’t cane or bamboo panelling easy to fix onto the walls? And here, we are sharing a secret! DIY bamboo wall panel looks fantastic when teamed with natural-style furniture such as a wickerwork chair.
If you already have cane furniture in your home, then do check out
How to Take Care of Cane Furniture: Maintenance Hacks & More
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