Bamboo Flooring

So we've decided on the flooring... well at least the 'floor boards' part (tile choices will come later).

We are going to use bamboo: engineered strand woven bamboo in walnut to be precise. Bamboo has heaps of advantages: it's termite resistant; it's sustainably grown and rapidly renewable; it's harder than hardwood; it can withstand direct sunlight (which is important with our house design); it has low VOCs and you don't have to varnish/treat the surface; it's relatively inexpensive ... and the list goes on. We got some really good help from Otto at Kaizan Premium Floors - he's really passionate about his bamboo!

In terms of the colour, I loved the walnut straight away, but then we got worried it might be too dark...(I can't staaaaand dark and dingy homes!!!) but we've had another look at an installed example in the store and we think it will be ok in our place, especially considering the design of our house will let heaps of natural light in. So I am back to loving the colour.

So! Bamboo it is for the bedrooms, the hall/breezeway and the south facing living area!


p.s. I think their website is in need of a bit of work. Their picture of a floor in walnut doesn't look at all like the showroom version.