Screening Process
Room Screens can serve a variety of purposes; from breaking up large open spaces to providing a small private nook for meditation. They can stealthily cover up an unwanted view or hide a storage area. In honor of the versatile screen, let’s take a look at some creative options depending on what your budget (or lack there of) will allow.
A Steal
Necessity is the mother of invention. This is an idea that I have used in my own home. My husband, Tim, and I had picked up some rolled bamboo fencing at Home Depot to install in our Asian-inspired garden. We bought more than we needed and had one piece leftover. We are lucky enough to have a panoramic view of the canal in our backyard from our living and dining rooms, but on one side we have seasonal neighbors who have dogs that like to bark every time they see our dog Emma in the window. Solution? The screen. I just leaned it up against the window. Problem solved!
Split Bamboo Fencing 58″ x 13′ by Gardener’s Supply Company $49.95
A Deal
This beautiful bamboo screen from Gaiam is eco-friendly and made from pesticide free bamboo. It is pliable, so you can form it into whatever shape works for your space. It has the soothing feeling of a gentle wave. I buy lots of yoga products and home products from Gaiam. They are in My Secret Database.
Bamboo Screen 8′W x 6′H by Gaiam $269.00
Completely Surreal
Now, interior design would not be much fun if we did not indulge, or in this case overindulge, in some beautiful but pricey items. I found this gorgeous 1959 Italian screen on 1st Dibs. It is being sold through an antique dealer in London and is made from pallisander wood. This is a very hard reddish brown to dark violet wood species with dark or black stripes. It is more common in Europe than the states. Lovely as it is, a new car sounds nice too. 
Pallisander Screen by Ico Parisi 8′x6′ offered by 1st Dibs $36,000
Tags: bamboo, eco-friendly, room screens
