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