Bamboo design, a versatile style
Above: Solid imbuia entryway with a hand-carved bamboo design
Bamboo is one of my favorite designs that I use in both furniture and doors. The graceful trunks and simple leaf patterns allow it to be used in many areas, such as legs on chairs, adding a simple touch on a door, or even a bamboo forest carving covering a large entryway. I hope someday to do a large carved mural featuring bamboo in someone's home, I think that it would be a fantastic piece of artwork.
The bamboo design can be carved and fused glass or carved wood, or even done in bronze. Better yet, a combination of these mediums with a bird or two in the branches and a bumble bee flying around looking for a new home. The bamboo design can also be used in various design styles such as contemporary, traditional, Asian, or French to name a few. It is also a very peaceful design style, capturing the tranquility of nature. Below are a few of my entryway's with a bamboo design style.
Above: Solid merbau entryway with a bamboo design carved into front entry with sidelites, with bronze screens, that open for ventilaton.
Above: Close-up of side-lite detail. Hand-carved bamboo with hand-forged copper leaves and hand-painted fused art glass. Can you see the little yellow bird?
Above: Solid ribbon mahogany door. I hand carved the handle to look like a piece of bamboo. I hand-painted and fused the art-glass window.
Above: Close-up of hand-painted and fused art glass in ribbon mahogany door.
Above: Solid white oak entryway with bamboo leaded-glass design in sidelites.
