| Every interior space has some unique | | | | |
| qualities attached to it. | | | | Rubber is used in the form of PVC flooring, |
| | | | is easily availableand most importantly is |
| If you have visited a natural outdoor space | | | | wash proof and durable. It can be printed |
| like a forest, youwill notice thousands of | | | | uponusing design patterns of any style, rich |
| varieties of "textures" in the form ofwooden | | | | with colors. Comes in theform of large sheets |
| barks, leaves, ground surfaces, stones, water | | | | or even individual tiles. |
| etc... | | | | |
| | | | Unlike tiled flooring the PVC flooring is |
| All these natural elements create a unique | | | | much less affected byatmospheric changes. |
| visual effect andall visual effects have a | | | | Other types of tiled floorings or even |
| corresponding effect on human mind. | | | | woodenflooring can have a direct effect on |
| | | | the surface because of theexpansion and |
| That's why when used carefully textures can | | | | contraction of the flooring material. A PVC |
| create wonders ininterior design. | | | | flooring isglued to the tiled flooring I hope |
| | | | you have benefited from thesewords. |
| The most commonly used materials in interior | | | | |
| design and decorationare wood for furniture, | | | | 4) Plastic.... |
| cloth for linen, rubber/leather for | | | | |
| flooringor upholstery, paper as wallpapers, | | | | There are infinite uses of this great |
| plastic for accessories likelampshades and | | | | material. The only |
| other decorative items, steel for furniture. | | | | disadvantageenvironmentalist have pointed out |
| | | | that it is not bio-degradable. |
| Let's take a closer look at these materials | | | | |
| and their texturalqualities. | | | | Because of its artificial nature it can be |
| | | | "manufactured" in various.colors, shapes, |
| 1) Wood.... | | | | sizes, strength. The biggest advantage of |
| | | | plastic isit is waterproof and electrical |
| Most commonly used for furniture, door | | | | shockproof. That's why mainlyused for |
| frames, shutters. Themain reason behind this | | | | electrical accessories. It is lightweight as |
| is it is easy to work with wood. Theart of | | | | compared to othermaterial types. Entire |
| carpentry is an age old profession. Because | | | | furniture pieces such as chairs, tablescan be |
| of thenature of wood like softness and the | | | | easily molded out as a seamless model in |
| same time the amount ofstrength it can | | | | plastic. |
| withstand, makes it a popular choice | | | | |
| amongstfurniture designers. | | | | 5) Steel/Iron.... |
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| A fully polished wood surface gives a very | | | | Steel is mostly used in interior design where |
| rich finish andprojects user friendliness. | | | | the main purpose isto give support and carry |
| Also wood comes in many varietiesand colors, | | | | weight to the floor. That's why mainuse of |
| each having its own pros and cons. | | | | steel is done to create the structural frame |
| | | | that carriesthe weight of the people who are |
| 2) Cloth.... | | | | going to use the furniturepiece. |
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| A very natural choice for linen. Since a | | | | A very common type of steel is the "Stainless |
| cloth finish is a smoothone it is most | | | | Steel". Because of itsshining nature, it very |
| suitable in a bedroom where comfort is a | | | | quickly gives a rich quality to the |
| veryvital factor. The biggest advantage of | | | | objectbeing used on and enhances the overall |
| various types of clothis that most types are | | | | quality of the interiorspace. |
| washable so maintenance is easy. | | | | |
| | | | Furniture objects that have been designed |
| Cloth has one more important quality that it | | | | with a combinationof wood and steel look much |
| can be "painted"for expressing detailed | | | | balanced from aesthetic point of view. |
| decorative patterns, that can greatlyadd to | | | | |
| the beauty of the space. | | | | But doing so requires a careful study of the |
| | | | joiner details,especially where wood and |
| It is also possible to do "embroidery" on | | | | steel joint together. |
| cloth, if painting isnot a good choice or | | | | |
| budget doesn't allow. Depending upon theweave | | | | The following discussion was only a brief |
| of the cloth strands the thickness, | | | | introduction of thetypes of material being |
| transparency, etc. can beeasily achieved. | | | | used in interior design industry. Everyday |
| This makes the cloth most suitable for | | | | more and more good quality and cheaper |
| variouskinds of uses such as linen, curtains, | | | | material types arebeing presented in the |
| bed sheets, etc... | | | | market. I hope this article was informativeto |
| | | | everyone. |
| 3) Rubber/Leather.... | | | | |