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modern, environmentally friendly kitchen design ideas

Green and modern design don’t have to come separately. There are plenty of ways you can stay eco-friendly in your kitchen while still showing off a sleek and modern interior design. Here are a few easy ways to update your space while still being eco-conscious: Bamboo flooring Bamboo floors not only provide a modern design aesthetic, they’re also one of the most environmentally friendly floor options you can install in your kitchen. Bamboo is plentiful in supply and simple to replenish. It reaches maturity...

4 ways to improve your home entertainment area

You’ve sat down with family and friends, a bowl of popcorn, a blanket and remote in hand. But you’re not quite ready yet – there may be something important missing from your home entertainment center. In order to have the best movie viewing experience, there are a few updates you can make to your space. Bamboo panels You can spend top dollar on an expensive surround sound system and giant TV, but without bamboo panels, you won’t have that crisp, clear sound that you...

new ways to incorporate bamboo into your home or office design

Partially due to its environmental sustainability, and partially due to its practical advantages, bamboo has become a go-to material for artists and designers in recent years. One area where it has been especially useful is residential and commercial design. Floor to ceiling, bamboo is making a major impact on the way we live at home and in the office, and with new bamboo products coming out on a regular basis, that evolution is sure to continue. Bamboo panels Bamboo panels represent...

bamboo panels for yoga studios

Yoga has become one of the most popular forms of physical and mental exercise in the world. Its mix of bodily exertion and breathing exercises intended to create a balanced spiritual experience have helped to establish yoga as a part of the American workout landscape. With that growing popularity has come a proliferation of yoga studios, from simple storefront operations to more ornate spaces that use the most innovative techniques in modern design, including bamboo panels, to create a comforting environment that...

how to make bamboo panels work in your own home

It’s often the smallest details in a home that make the biggest impact on its design aesthetic, whether it’s a piece of art hanging on the wall, decorative pillows on the sofa or the finish on your kitchen sink. But there’s one design element that is often overlooked and can not only bring style and modernity to your home, but a sense of calm as well: bamboo panels. San Francisco-based company Smith & Fong has a new line of bamboo...