O.K so what are bamboo bead curtains?

They are all made from natural bamboo beads (2 1/4" long pieces). They are strung together with wire. (note: the cheaper versions sold by some of our competitors are strung together in thread). In general, the curtains have 90-140 strands. The higher the number of strands the better the picture looks.
Human faces require much more skill and attention to detail by the artist. Painting these curtains is a very time consuming skilled process by the artist who has to paint each strand one at a time with exact precision as he rotates each strand and then steps back to view and check each stroke.

These curtains are very common in the far east for privacy in place of a door. When security and complete privacy is not required, we highly recommend this product. The murals and patterns are visible from both sides of the doorway. They fit most standard doors and have dimensions of 39"W by 77"L and is ready to mount on a standard doorframe. (dimensions are approximate to the closest inch!)

Hang this in a doorway between two rooms and you will see this lovely image from both rooms. Or use it as a closet door . (You can also use it to hide your washer & dryer.) Also looks great as a wall hanging. They are all hand-made from bamboo & hand painted so they vary slightly in size, color & total number of strands.

Note that regardless of the number of strands, you will be able to see through the curtain depending on where the light source is shining. The pictures may appear that the curtain is "dense" and not see-through, but this is only because of the camera light flash. If light is shining on both sides of the curtain, you will be able to see through the curtain.

These curtains regularly appear on the TV on shows like " Dharma and Greg" and national magazines. ("Instyle" magazine).
Comment: Its difficult to show a bead curtain with pictures and do justice to the product. The beads move with the breeze, thus its difficult to get a clear picture. The curtains really look much better and brighter when installed than the pictures shown below.

Installation Tips:

The curtains have to eyelets attached to a headrail.
Remove your doors for the hinges. (you can leave the hinges in place) , all you need is two screws and a screwdriver. Mark the holes (eyelets) on the wall and drill in the screws.
You can attach the curtain to the door frame or to the wall above your door. (you probably want to use a cordless drill for this). Hang your curtains and tighten the screws.

You may trim the curtains to the proper width. (if your door is smaller) but cutting it down with a fine tooth hacksaw. We cannot shorten the length of the curtains at this time. (Before I forget, there are no screws with the curtains, you will need 1" screws)

If you have a wider door than the curtain width. You have two options:
(a) Board up part of the door.....)
(b) Use a hand painted curtain of your choice in the center. Use a 2nd plain bead curtain to cover both extra lengths on each side. IE...your hand painted curtain with be in the center and the plain curtain, trimmed to the correct length will be on both sides.

Please note: curtains may be (+ or - 1") in length or width. This variation is due to the the nature of the bead curtain manufacturing process

MEASURES 72x72" FOR A DOUBLE WIDE DOORWAY

OR FOR GLASS SLIDING DOOR / CLOSET

HAND PAINTED ON BOTH SIDES FOR VIEWING

YOU CAN PUT IT

OUT IN YOUR GARDEN

(IN FAIR WEATHER ONLY)

OVER SLIDING GLASS DOORS
AROUND YOUR TIKI BAR
REPLACE SWINGING DOORS IN KITCHENS AND RESTAURANTS
AROUND YOUR OUTDOOR SPA FOR PRIVACY
AROUND YOUR PATIO FOR PRIVACY
IN THE PASS WAY FROM YOUR LIVING SPACE TO YOUR PRIVATE SPACE IN YOUR HOUSE
IN YOUR HALLWAY WHERE YOU THROW LAUNDRY
IN YOUR APARTMENT TO BLOCK VIEW OF YOUR MESSY ROOM
AS A HEADBOARD THAT SWAGS UP TO THE CEILING
IN YOUR DORM OVER THE SIDE OF YOUR BUNK TO CREATE A MORE PRIVATE SPACE
FROM THE CEILING IN YOUR DORM ROOM AROUND YOUR BED
REPLACE CLOSET DOORS
CREATE A ROOM DIVISION IN THE BIG ROOM TO MAKE A DINING AREA
PUT IT OVER THE LAUNDRY ROOM DOOR SO THE DOOR CAN STAY OPEN
JUST TO ADD ART OR FINISH A THEME ROOM

YOU ARE BIDDING ON THE CURTAIN IN POSITION ONE - OTHER CURTAINS SHOWN ARE OF OTHER AVAILABLE PATTERNS.

FAQ: Can I walk through the beads ~ YES
FAQ: Can I tie the strands to the side ~ YES
FAQ: Does it come with hardware ~ YES ~ there are 2 loops at the top for hanging ~ see below
FAQ: Are they made of real bamboo ~ YES
FAQ: Do the beads Taper smaller near the bottom ~ YES
FAQ: Is it strung on thread ~ NO, Wire
FAQ: Can you see the picture on both sides ~ YES
FAQ: Can I make it shorter ~ YES ~ the beads are individually wired together and you can therefore remove them to whatever length you want
FAQ: Can I make it narrower ~ YES ~ the top rail is made of wood - just saw it where you want it
FAQ: How do I hang it?

There is a "stiff rail" on the top that the strings hang down from. There are 2 hooks on top of the rail.

Each single curtain looks kinda like this:

- Normally, bamboo curtain are classified into 4 catergories
65 strings
72 strings
90 strings
135 strings

- There should be no difference in quality, however there's a obvious difference between these types. The 65 or  72 strands bamboo curtains are heavier and thicker per bead and the image is less defined, while 90  or 135 strands allow for more details and the strands are lighter and thinner and therefore easier to part.

First, they cut the thin branches from bamboo trunk, these branches would be cut in small pieces about 6cm long and 3.5 cm in diameter, slowly dried by exposing to the sun and then be carefully stringed together by nimble fingers. Each string of bamboo has 32 bamboo pieces. Next, artisan would arrange bamboo strings one by one to have a single, tapering strand of bamboo that is attached to a wooden frame.

With the initial work complete, skilled Vietnamese artists take over. Each curtain is hung in front of a full-sized drawing and a talented artist hand-applies the design, deftly rolling tiny sponge paintbrushes back and forth to cover the bamboo strands completely - all 360 degrees. After the entire bead is painted, the picture appears on both sides. That’s the whole process to make a bamboo art painting or bamboo curtain