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An Overview Of Commonly Used Materials In Interior Design
Every interior space has some unique qualities attached to it.
If you have visited a natural outdoor space like a forest, you
will notice thousands of varieties of "textures" in the form of
wooden barks, leaves, ground surfaces, stones, water etc...
All these natural elements create a unique visual effect and all
visual effects have a corresponding effect on human mind. That's
why when used carefully textures can create wonders in interior
design.
The most commonly used materials in interior design and
decoration are wood for furniture, cloth for linen,
rubber/leather for flooring or upholstery, paper as wallpapers,
plastic for accessories like lampshades and other decorative
items, steel for furniture.
Let's take a closer look at these materials and their textural
qualities.
1) Wood....
Most commonly used for furniture, door frames, shutters. The
main reason behind this is it is easy to work with wood. The art
of carpentry is an age old profession. Because of the nature of
wood like softness and the same time the amount of strength it
can withstand, makes it a popular choice amongst furniture
designers.
A fully polished wood surface gives a very rich finish and
projects user friendliness. Also wood comes in many varieties
and colors, each having its own pros and cons.
2) Cloth....
A very natural choice for linen. Since a cloth finish is a
smooth one it is most suitable in a bedroom where comfort is a
very vital factor. The biggest advantage of various types of
cloth is that most types are washable so maintenance is easy.
Cloth has one more important quality that it can be "painted"
for expressing detailed decorative patterns, that can greatly
add to the beauty of the space.
It is also possible to do "embroidery" on cloth, if painting is
not a good choice or budget doesn't allow. Depending upon the
weave of the cloth strands the thickness, transparency, etc. can
be easily achieved. This makes the cloth most suitable for
various kinds of uses such as linen, curtains, bed sheets, etc...
3) Rubber/Leather....
Rubber is used in the form of PVC flooring, is easily available
and most importantly is wash proof and durable. It can be
printed upon using design patterns of any style, rich
with
colors. Comes in the form of large sheets or even individual
tiles.
Unlike tiled flooring the PVC flooring is much less affected by
atmospheric changes. Other types of tiled floorings or even
wooden flooring can have a direct effect on the surface because
of the expansion and contraction of the flooring material. A PVC
flooring is glued to the tiled flooring I hope you have
benefited from these words.
4) Plastic....
There are infinite uses of this great material. The only
disadvantage environmentalist have pointed out that it is not
bio-degradable.
Because of its artificial nature it can be "manufactured" in
various. colors, shapes, sizes, strength. The biggest advantage
of plastic is it is waterproof and electrical shockproof. That's
why mainly used for electrical accessories. It is lightweight as
compared to other material types. Entire furniture pieces such
as chairs, tables can be easily molded out as a seamless model
in plastic.
5) Steel/Iron....
Steel is mostly used in interior design where the main purpose
is to give support and carry weight to the floor. That's why
main use of steel is done to create the structural frame that
carries the weight of the people who are going to use the
furniture piece.
A very common type of steel is the "Stainless Steel". Because of
its shining nature, it very quickly gives a rich quality to the
object being used on and enhances the overall quality of the
interior space.
Furniture objects that have been designed with a combination of
wood and steel look much balanced from aesthetic point of view.
But doing so requires a careful study of the joiner details,
especially where wood and steel joint together.
The following discussion was only a brief introduction of the
types of material being used in interior design industry. Every
day more and more good quality and cheaper material types are
being presented in the market. I hope this article was
informative to everyone.
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Shrinivas Vaidya is the webmaster of
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