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Walls and Ceilings. Background Surface Treatments. Background Surface Treatments. Stylized/Conventional. Naturalistic . Abstract. Geometric. Colors and feelings associated with rooms Feel smaller – dark, bright colors, large pattern, rough textures
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Walls and Ceilings Background Surface Treatments
Background Surface Treatments Stylized/Conventional Naturalistic Abstract Geometric
Colors and feelings associated with rooms Feel smaller – dark, bright colors, large pattern, rough textures Feel larger – light colors, smooth walls Ceilings Feel top heavy if color is darker than the walls.
Walls and Ceilings • Walls • Two types of walls • Bearing: support the weight of the ceiling, floor, upper floor and roof, should not be moved, or removed • Non-bearing: serve as partitions between rooms and do not support the main structure.
Walls and Ceilings • Functions of Walls • Protect interior from the outside • Give structural support • Conceal pipes, wire, mechanical systems and insulation. • Serve as backgrounds • Provide acoustics
Wall Coverings • Wall coverings • Selected according to: • Function • Size • Orientation to a natural light source • Existing furnishings • Budget • Maintenance.
PAINT • Quick, least expensive, easiest to change. • Choose a color slightly lighter than the color desired. • Two forms of Residential use • Latex (water base) • Quick drying, clean with warm water, many colors • Alkyd (oil base) • Washable surface, many colors
Paint • Finishes • Gloss – reflects most light • Semi-gloss – easy to wash; reflects less light • Eggshell and Flat – reflects little light; hard to maintain. • Amount of paint • 1 gallon of paint will cover about 400 square feet.
Specialty Painting Ragging Sponging Glaze Lime wash
Wall paper is used to: Alter the shape of the room Camouflage architectural flaws Absorb sound Insulate Provide background Add color, texture, and pattern Wall Paper
Types of Wallpaper • Pre-pasted – Glue applied during manufacturing process. Soak in water before hanging up. • Strippable – it can be easily removed from the wall, by pulling on a corner • Scrubbable – Wiped clean, and marks scrubbed off with design still remaining. • Vinyl-coated – recommended for kitchens, bathrooms, and playrooms.
Other Information • Packaged and sold by the roll – single or double • Pattern repeats – allow enough for large patterns • Run number – number printed on wall paper that indicates it’s from a certain dye lot.
Fabric Large variety of patterns and colors Mounted in different ways Not as practical in areas that get a lot of wear or dirt. Average to high cost Vacuum to remove dirt and wash if possible.
Fabric • Provides texture (heavy textures make a room appear smaller) • Wide range of colors & patterns • Could be total wall coverage • Could be wall hanging • Provides insulation
Tile and Wood • Ceramic Tile • Most often used in bathrooms and kitchens. • Durable, Easily cleaned, somewhat costly. • Paneling • Wall treatment made of wood.
Moldings • Moldings are strips of wood used for trim in a room. • Main purpose – to finish off a window, door, or wall. • Base boards • Molding hides the break between floor and wall. • Chair rails • Molding across the wall about 3 feet from the floor. • Molding that divides a wall • Crown • Molding to hide the break between the ceiling and wall.
Crown Molding Chair Rail Base Board