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Page 1: Wall Coverings  Selected according to: ○ Function ○ Size ○ Existing furnishings ○ Budget ○ Maintenance.
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Wall Coverings

Selected according to:○ Function ○ Size○ Existing furnishings○ Budget○ Maintenance

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Four Types of Surface Treatment

Paint Wall paper Fabric Wood /Tile

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Paint

Paint is the least expensive and easiest to change.

Choose a color slightly lighter than the color desired.

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Paint Types

Oil-Based○ Durable and washable○ Chosen for walls and

ceilings in bathrooms and kitchens

Latex (water-based)○ Easily applied○ Quick drying○ Often used for living,

dining and bedrooms.

Least expensive

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Paint Finishes Finishes

Gloss – reflects most lightSemi-gloss – easy to wash;

reflects less lightEggshell – reflects little

light; hard to maintain. Amount of paint

1 gallon of paint will cover about 400 square feet.

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Selecting Paint Remember that dark colors make a

room feel smaller. Light colors and smooth walls make a

room feel larger Ceilings

○ Feel top heavy if color is darker than the walls.

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WallpaperThousands of patterns

and colors to choose from.

Many treated with varying thicknesses of vinyl.

Low to high cost.Can be washed or

scrubbed depending on type of paper.

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Wallpaper is used to:

Wallpaper is used to:Alter the shape of the roomCamouflage architectural flawsAbsorb soundInsulateProvide backgroundAdd color, texture, and pattern

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Four 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.

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More information

Packaged and sold by the roll – single or double

Patterns repeat – allow enough for large patterns

Run number – number printed on wall paper that indicates it’s from a certain dye lot. (For manufacturer)

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Things to remember…

Wall paper with vertical stripes makes a wall appear taller.

Large patterns make a room appear smaller.

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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.

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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

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Tile and Wood Ceramic Tile

Most often used in bathrooms and kitchens. ○Durable, Easily cleaned,

somewhat costly. Paneling

Wall treatment made of wood.

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Ceramic Tile

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Paneling

Warm and attractive appearance

Requires little maintenance

Different forms and price ranges

Provides insulation

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Molding 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.

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Base Board Molding

Chair Rails

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Crown Molding

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Crown Molding

Chair Rail

Base Board

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Ceilings Long ago were often

painted with murals and designs.

Average height is 8 feet.

Higher ceilings lend a feeling of dignity

Lower ceilings create a warm and informal room.

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Two Types of Walls

WallsBearing:

○ 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.

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WallsFunctions of Walls

○ Protect interior from the outside○ Give structural support○ Conceal pipes, wire, mechanical systems and

insulation.○ Serve as backgrounds○ Provide acoustics

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Specialty Painting

Strie