I have a couple of cane rods myself, they are great rods, very durable, and forgiving to casters. The process to make them is quite detail oriented. If you look at rod close, it's a hex...made of 6 strips of bamboo, hand planed to .001 of an inch...pretty hard core craftsmanship. Also note...800-1200 is a cheap cane rod, i've seen them go for $10,000

Bamboo is not difficult to control and possible to eradicate if you know how and have some patience. With this simplified basic info about bamboo you can understand how control and eradication methods work: Bamboo spreads by rhizomes located in the top part of the soil. Rhizomes are not roots (roots grow off them). Rhizomes store the energy that is used for bamboo to grow back once it has been cut down. Bamboo culms (the 'trunk'-like part) do not leaf out until the culm is mostly full-grown. Like all plants, bamboo needs these leaves to create 'energy' (that gets stored in rhizomes). Both bamboo rhizomes and culms are relatively soft when new. Control method: 'rhizome pruning'. Since bamboo spreads by rhizomes located near the surface, you 'prune' the rhizomes. This can be done with a strong spade. (I use a solid-steel spade from A.M.Leonard; King of Spades is good; Mid-Atlantic Bamboo sells specialized versions.) You just sink the spade into the ground, cutting through the rhizomes, and repeatedly do that in a line. If a rhizome is too difficult for the spade, use loppers. The easiest time to do this is when the rhizome is new and thus soft. I've seen recommendations for doing this in July and September, although I just do it once a year. If you miss a year (as I have) you can still rhizome prune, it's just a little more difficult as the rhizome is harder. You can leave the extra rhizome in the ground; separated from the mother plant, it might send up tiny shoots, but you just cut them off with hand pruners when they appear. Eradication method: Cut down all the culms with loppers or a cordless reciprocating saw. If little shoots grow back, cut them down--you don't want them to have leaves for photosynthesis. In the Spring when the culms shoot, resist the temptation to cut them down right away. Let them grow to their full size, and then cut them down before they leaf out. Why? The bamboo doesn't have a magical energy source--it only has the energy stored in the rhizomes. Our goal is to use up as much of that energy as possible, without letting it recharge through photosynthesis. So make the bamboo use up a lot of energy growing those culms to full size. Some people even water and fertilize it, to encourage it to spend as much energy on growth as possible. The culms will still be relatively soft at this time and easier to cut down. Repeat the process until it dies. Inspect periodically to see if little shoots with leaves have appeared.

That tile is in amazing shape so I'm glad that you're going to work with it. I think coral would be a great accent color. Keep an open mind about using a soft white on the walls... colorful accents can really pop against the aqua and white. Here are some images from houzz to give you some ideas: Shades of aqua and blue together: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/elwood-bamboo-bathroom-contemporary-bathroom-melbourne-phvw-vp~1018305) [Eclectic Bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2104) by Melbourne Interior Designer Camilla Molders [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/turkish-inspired-oasis-contemporary-bathroom-chicago-phvw-vp~30092) [Contemporary Bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by Chicago Interior Designer Inspired Interiors With teal and purple, if you really love color! [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/bathroom-eclectic-bathroom-santa-barbara-phvw-vp~783734) [Eclectic Bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2104) by San Francisco Media And Blogs Shannon Malone A lighter shade of aqua with orange: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/tidal-marsh-modern-bathroom-boston-phvw-vp~467604) [Modern Bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2105) by Boston Architect Siemasko + Verbridge Using art to introduce many accent colors: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-contemporary-bathroom-sacramento-phvw-vp~839478) [Contemporary Bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by Sacramento Design-build MAK Design + Build Inc. Lime green and gold: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/yellow-house-eclectic-bathroom-phvw-vp~1266423) [Eclectic Bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2104) by Other Metro General Contractor Widing Custom Homes Yellow: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/works-photography-inc-modern-bathroom-vancouver-phvw-vp~1090372) [Modern Bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2105) by Vancouver Photographer Works Photography Inc. Chocolate brown: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-contemporary-bathroom-toronto-phvw-vp~100281) [Modern Bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2105) by Toronto Interior Designer Avalon Interiors [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/silver-modern-bathroom-san-francisco-phvw-vp~103369) [Modern Bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2105) by San Francisco Architect John Lum Architecture, Inc. AIA Using a warm wood tone, no accent color needed: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/conlin-bath-contemporary-bathroom-new-york-phvw-vp~45009) [Contemporary Bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by New York Architect Richard Bubnowski Design LLC [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/private-residence-casey-key-2-contemporary-bathroom-tampa-phvw-vp~1555486) [Modern Bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2105) by Tampa General Contractor Michael K. Walker & Associates Inc. Lime green: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/marco-modern-beach-craftsman-seal-beach-ca-tropical-bathroom-orange-county-phvw-vp~1879189) [Contemporary Bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by Los Angeles Architect Jeannette Architects Dark pink: [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/fools-paradise-contemporary-bathroom-boston-phvw-vp~1771902) [Contemporary Bathroom design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2103) by Boston Architect Polhemus Savery DaSilva Black (dark brown?) [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/everett-residence-powder-room-traditional-powder-room-seattle-phvw-vp~243150) [Traditional Powder Room design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-powder-room-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_713~s_2107) by Seattle Architect Goforth Gill Architects

I found the tax shelter in this posting when searching for a gift for my brother. He is a tax preparer and has everything. So I just had to share what I did for him. I took one of those woodcraft houses from Walmart- removed the two screws from the base. I cut a 1" block of wood that fit into the bottom of the house. I glued this block onto the base thus allowing the top of the house to be easily lifted off the base. I cut a 1/2" groove in the center of the block with the table saw so I could set a card of thumb tacks into it. This was hidden in the house until the top was lifted off. I wrote a poem for this & read it to him while my daughter did a Vanna White presentation of the house. Everyone got a good laugh out of this and I finally did a complete craft project! It's been a while. Hope you have as much fun with this as we did. Here's the poem: I drew your name for Christmas It's an honor, don't you know To get my brothers name for Christmas Ah! ashopping I will go. But then I started frettin After searching high and low Whatever will I get 'im (Twas wrong to worry so!) I went into an office shop Maybe something for your desk? I talked to the clerk a lot She tried to aid me in my quest. He could use a tax shelter Is what the lady said It seemed a bit off-kelter But there was nothing left instead. So here's your little shelter All painted so very nice The foundation has been mended The roofs' been polished thrice. The flowers are all blooming In the big pot by the door The bumblebees are buzzing And there's no sawdust on the floor. It seems to be the perfect place I do agree she's right It sure beats a plain old case And your tacks! They're finally safe at night!