Bamboo Floor Colors

Colors of Bamboo Flooring

There are two main colors of bamboo flooring to choose from. First is its natural blonde hue, which reflects bamboo’s true color, along with its beautiful grain, growth patterns and joints. Bamboo is also available in a darker, amber tone that is achieved through smoking process. When bamboo is smoked, the carbonized grains take on a darker, caramel or amber tone all throughout.

There are two basic colors of bamboo available – natural and carbonized (fumed). Natural bamboo looks just like it sounds, although it actually receives a bleaching treatment to accomplish the light tone. Carbonized bamboo, on the other hand, undergoes a heating process. This darkens the wood and produces a rich caramel color. Both colors have WIDE variations in the actual shades.

For the more adventurous type, there’s a new breed of stained bamboo floors that is being offered by higher end bamboo flooring lines. Availability of these new colors adds a whole new level to the bamboo story.

And, if you are lucky you may also find the really premium hand-scraped bamboo floors. It combines the rustic beauty of hand scraping with some interesting stain and finish techniques. This is a breakthrough in bamboo flooring when done right!