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Wall Treatments
What to consider?
• Walls are the largest background space
• Wall condition• Cost• Room function• Desired look• lifestyle
Paint
• Usually least expensive but depends on shape of walls
• Time consuming to prepare– First wash– Fill holes– Maybe apply primer– Paint
• 1 gallon for 350-400 feet
Types of Paint
• Solvent-based– May be oil or alkyd (synthetic resin)– Dries more quickly– Doesn’t use lead– Durable– Washable– Good for kitchens and bathrooms– Clean with solvent
Latex Paint
• Water based– Quick drying– Easy to apply– Doesn’t stick well to bare wood or alkyd paint– Cleanup with warm water
Paint Finishes
• Gloss
• Semi-gloss
• Satin or eggshell
• Flat (dull)
• Textured
Easiest to clean
Look more formal
Adds interest but hard to clean
Decorative Paint• Sponging
– Apply base coat– Dip sponge in color(s) to add texture and depth
• Ragging– Base coat– Wad of fabric or plastic wrap to add next layer
• Dragging– Drag tool through wet paint to create a texture
• Stenciling– Apply pattern through cutouts using up and down motion
• Mural– Scene painted on a wall or ceiling
Wallpaper
•Used since 16th century
•Vinyl and vinyl-coated
•most used
•Good for kitchens, bathrooms, kids rooms
•Most are water and stain resistant
•Hassle to change
More Types of Wallpaper
•Foil-makes room appear larger
•Embossed- raised surface areas, formal
•Grass cloth- loosely woven plant fibers
Steps to Wallpaper
1.Cut appropriate sizes
2.Size walls (thin coating to make walls tacky)
3.Soak briefly in water
4.Or spread paste on back
Paneling
•Solid Wood- pretty, expensive, many colors
•Manufactured- thin layer of fine wood bonded to less expensive wood backing, more affordable
•Laminated plastic- layers of paper and resins baked at high temp, colors or patterns
Molding
•Strips of shaped wood for trim or decoration
•Doors, windows, walls
•Crown molding: wide trim on walls next to ceiling
•Chair rail: molding that runs about 3 ft. from floor
•Baseboards: hide break between wall and floor
