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