Types Of Wallpapers, Paints, Panelling, Wood Flooring For Interior Design Essay.

Types of Wallpapers

Wallpapers

Wallpapers are materials used in interior design; they are used to beautify the interior walls of buildings. The wallpapers are usually sold in rolls later fixed by professionals to the walls using a unique adhesive. There are different varieties of wallpapers depending on the price and quality. Wallpapers include the following types; vinyl wallpaper, non-woven wallpaper, natural-fibre wallpapers, and mural painting (Seki et al. 2018). The natural wallpapers are made of bamboo, grass and corks, and therefore they are environmental-friendly; they do not release any chemicals into the environment. In addition, several printing techniques have been invented, for instance, digital printing, screen printing and surface printing.

Consequently, different rooms are fixed with unique wallpapers because of the room's function. For instance, the following wallpapers are recommended for the kitchen room: vinyl, washable wallpapers and Novamura (Andrews & Campbell2021). The three wallpapers have unique characteristics; they are complex, washable and do not fade quickly. As a result, the wallpapers are stainless and are usually stains are easily wiped using a wet cloth. However, wallpapers are highly recommended for living rooms and hallways because there is no moisture; hence they cannot be dumped and peeled off.

The following is an image of an installed wallpaper.

Figure 1: wallpaper, source: Pinterest

Suppliers are always alert in the market to deliver wallpapers whenever requested. There are several supplies present in the market, for instance: Warwick Fabrics (UK) Ltd and Warwick fabrics Australia, Harlequin Fabric & Wallpapers Ltd, and also Jane Churchill (fabrics, wallpaper, furniture & soft furnishings). Warwick Fabrics Ltd is one of the leading companies in manufacturing wallpaper and other interior design materials. For instance, the Warwick UK has markets in Europe, America, and Africa, while Warwick Australia has markets in Asia and some Arabic countries. Therefore, buyers are readily supplied with wallpapers quickly whenever they need them.

Paints are coatings applied to both exterior and interior parts of the buildings. Consequently, paints protect walls from risky weather conditions, dust, sunlight and dampness (Berg et al. 2020). Also, surfaces are easily cleaned when painted; removal of dust and stains is effortlessly done. Therefore, manufacturers have produced different paints to suit their customers(Karak 2016). For instance, Acrylic emulsion paints are recommended for residential painting because of their unique characteristics. Further technology has aided in producing environmentally friendly paints; most countries have eradicated the use of lead paints since they are hazardous to both human beings and the environment.

In addition, paint is also used to decorate the interior walls of both domestic and commercial buildings.Different paints use decoration, but they are divided into two: faux and decorative (DEM?RBA? & URFALIO?LU 2021). They alter the look and texture of the interior surfaces when painting methods like combing and dragging is used. However, different rooms are decorated with different colours to much the room's function; for example, the bedroom is decorated with gentle green because it does not reflect too much light.

For instance, the following image shows a room decorated in blue paint.

Recommended Wallpapers for Different Rooms

Figure 2 : source: VERANDA

There are different suppliers for decorative paints, some of the companies have expanded their business internationally. For instance, Crown Paints UK is one of the leading paint companies, has expanded its market in Africa and other continents. Further, other companies like Farrow and Ball supply pure and quality paints for customers. In addition, the company understands the importance of the heritage of a building; therefore, they provide quality decorates of different varieties to satisfy the customer.

Panelling covers the wall surface using decorative, especially wood materials like cedar, eucalyptus, and sycamore. The decoration overs a stylish look; however, the wood panels must not come in contact with excess moisture and direct sunlight because of the expansion of the wood. Therefore, room humidity at 45 per cent is recommended to avoid damage to the panels. In addition, if there is a chance that the wood panels will come in contact with direct sunlight, a UV inhibitor is used to reduce the effects of the sunlight. Further, wood panels have advantages like; offering heat insulation to the room, being easy to maintain, and being eco-friendly. Consequently, the wood panelling is best applied in living rooms and the bedroom. However, they are not suitable in wet areas like bathrooms because of rotting.

Below is and shows an image of panelling done in the bedroom.

Figure 3: panelling: Source: Pinterest

Further, there are suppliers for wood panels present in the market, although most governments do not encourage the use of wood because of deforestation. Consequently, they encourage using wood materials from trees like pine, which takes less time to grow than others like cedar and oak. Despite the regulations, there are companies over the installation of wood panels, for instance, the Billamberg Company. Although the government advocates for alternative wall decorations, wood remains the best because they are eco-friendly and reusable.

Wood flooring

Wood flooring is the permanent covering of the floor is using wooden material. The materials are manufactured and refined to obtain different colours and styles. In addition, wood materials are of two types, hardwood and softwood(Sydor et al. 2020); hardwood products are from Sycamore, Ash Oak, ironwood and others. While softwood materials can be sourced from cedar, pine and others. Although hardwood materials are expensive, they are considered the best because they last longer compared to softwoods.

Further, they can be reclaimed and salvaged through sanding and painting after some time. Wood flooring is recommendable for the living room and others; however, they are not the best in damp areas like the bathroom. The moisture exposed to the woods could cause the materials to rot.

Below is an image of wood flooring

Figure 4: Wood flooring, source: Pinterest

There are different dealers of wood floor finishes in the market, for instance, the Hardwood Floor Store Company. Although the company deals with other floor covering materials like tiles, it has the best solid wood floor materials. In addition, there are other excellent companies in Australia that provide installation examples; Skov Floors, Moreton's flooring and Designer floors Companies. However, other larger companies operate globally, such as the Mohawk Flooring Company. In conclusion, wood flooring is the most acceptable method because it is environmentally friendly, and wood products are usually recycled.

Suppliers of Wallpapers

Carpet flooring products are manufactured from fibre materials like linen, polyester and wool. Usually, the manufacturing companies design different colours, patterns, densities and styles. In addition, the carpet materials are treated with anti-stain chemicals to ease the cleaning process; for instance, the woollen carpets have been treated with chemicals that resist oil and soil dirt. Also, the woollen carpets are eco-friendly compared to polyester and vinyl carpet. Further, before the carpet installation and individuals should consider the function of each room. For example, nylon carpets are ideal in areas with many movements like the stairs and hallways. However, carpets are recommended to more private areas like bedrooms because these areas and individuals can walk barefoot, enhancing comfort.

For instance, the following image shows a carpet that has been installed in a bedroom.

Figure 5: carpet flooring, source: The Spruce

Some carpets like woollen are not installed in washrooms and bathrooms despite the easy comfort carpets. Further, there are some leading carpet suppliers globally like Flooring America in America and Beaulieu Australia in Australia.

Marble flooring is one of the oldest methods of covering floors, but it is treasured because of its elegance and beauty(Vanhee et al., 2021). Therefore, the type of flooring is usually considered luxurious and superior. In addition, the following are type’s marble tiles: Levadia black marble, Talathelo marble, Crema Marfil marble, Emperador marble, statuary marble, Calacatta Marble, and Carrara. One of the purest marble is found in Italy in Carrara; the marble makes floors look more attractive. Further, polished marble tiles are recommended for living, hallways, kitchens and bedrooms. However, furnished marble can be dangerous in bathrooms because of its slippery. In conclusion, the following companies supply quality marbles in Australia; RMS marble in Sydney, Willis Bros and Melbourne Marble Design. However, there are other leading marble companies around the globe like; Marcolini Marmi in Italy and Levantina in Spain.

The following image shows installed marble in a hallway.

Figure 6: marble tiles: source AD

Sample board for living room

Walls decorations

Painting will be ideal for most of the rooms of the client. For instance, the bedroom and bathroom are painted with less warm colours. In the case of our client these two rooms are painted with brown colours. Further, the kitchen, living room, study rooms and hallways were painted with cream and white colours for reflection of more light. On contrary, the theatre room is painted with blue colours because they don’t reflect light; theatre requires dim or no light. It also enhances comfort ability of entertainment. In addition, Mr Moore like photographs, therefore his photos would be displayed in the living room because it’s the first Place where he will settle. In addition, it will attract attention of guest and it beautifies the living room. 

The floors are decorated with different decors depending on the function of the room. For the case of our client we have the following rooms, study room, bathrooms, dining room, kitchen, bed rooms, home theatre rooms, kids lounge, and study rooms.

Carpet flooring

Carpet flooring is done in the following areas: all bedrooms, kids lounge, and study rooms. Woollen carpets provide warmth to the feet of both children and the parents.

Marble flooring

Baths rooms and kitchen should be decorated with marble tiles because most of the times    the come in contact with moisture. In addition, the tiles are stainless and can be easily, wiped using a wet cloth.

Ceramic tiles

Living room is decorated with ceramic tiles having different patterns to make the room more attractive to Mr Moore’s guests.

Wooden floor

Finally, the hallways are installed with wooden floors and painted walls. In addition, the wooden are installed in the hallways, because of the heavy traffic in the area.

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