Interior Designer Bombay India

PAINTS

Choosing paint colour can be as fun and as easy as surrounding yourself with whatever makes you happy! Always consider the space and the impact your selection will have on that space. Dark, rich, and vibrant colours may prove to be tiring in rooms you spend a lot of time in — the kitchen, breakfast room, family room, or any room where family and friends tend to gather and linger. A palatable, easy-to-live-with neutral shade would be a good choice for these lived-in areas.

Dining rooms, hallways, and studies, however, are spaces where deep and vibrant colours can work —and work well. Powder rooms and bathrooms are also spaces where you can let loose with colour. Keep in mind that everyone wants to look good, even if it's only in his or her own mirror. Corporate offices look better in neutral shades with pockets of interesting corners in loud themes. Restaurants and other commercial are more dictated by their functions and themes.

What kind of a finish should I opt for?

There are basically three paint finishes to consider: flat (least reflective), semi gloss (slightly reflective), and high-gloss (very reflective). Each of these finishes have their own characteristics, and your need for durability will often dictate where these finishes are used.

A flat paint, for example, might be classified as washable but won't hold up well in high-traffic areas and will show where it has been washed. Even with its maintenance drawbacks, a flat finish is still the most desired finish for walls. This finish doesn't reflect glare and is easy on the eyes, especially in rooms with lots of natural or artificial light.

A semi gloss finish has a soft satin sheen that works very well when you want durability and little light reflection. Walls and woodwork with this finish are easy to maintain, hold up well to hand traffic and moisture, and give a velvety appearance.

High-gloss is the shiniest, most durable finish as well as the easiest to keep clean. It is especially well suited to woodwork. When used on walls, a high-gloss finish in any colour can be very appealing and dramatic. However, if you're considering this tale-telling finish for your walls, be sure they are as smooth as glass because imperfections are sure to stand out.

WALL PAPER :

In order to select the optimum wallpaper- first evaluate your project needs. A high-traffic hallway may require a durable, washable material. However, design and style may be the motivating factor for a dining room. In a child's room, you may need strippable wallpaper that can easily be changed when its time for a makeover. Wallpapers are available with the following options

pre-trimmed and untrimmed
pre-pasted and paste required,
wipeable, washable and non-washable,
peelable, strippable and non-strippable,
machine-printed and handprinted.

Select your wallpaper wisely according to your particular needs.

Useful terms:

Washable: A wall covering that can be cleaned by using a mild soap (nothing with ammonia) and a soft lint-free cloth or sponge.

Wipeable: Wallpaper that can be wiped with a damp (water only) lint-free cloth or sponge.

Drop Match: A half-drop match is a wall covering in which the design runs diagonally and the ceiling line is the same with every other strip.

A multiple drop match is a wallcovering that uses four or more strips before the vertical design repeats.

Random Match: A wall covering in which the pattern of each strip is the same no matter how adjoining strips are positioned.

Machine Printed: A modern method by which a wall covering is produced using high-speed rotary presses and a series of cylinders.

Hand-printed: A wallpaper manufacturing process that employs an individual to place printing screens and dyes on paper manually.

Matching: Hanging strips of wall covering so that the design will be in the correct relation to the preceding strips. The types of match are random, straight, and drop.

Peel-able: A wall covering that can be dry-peeled from the wall leaving only the substrate.

Strippable: A wall covering that can be dry-stripped, leaving a minimal amount of residue on the wall without damaging the surface.

Untrimmed: A wall covering that has selvage edges (with no design) that need to be trimmed by the installer before installation.

Pre-trimmed: A wall covering that has the selvage edges removed and is ready to be installed.

Pre-pasted: A wall covering with an adhesive backing, so that dipping one strip at a time in lukewarm water activates the adhesive to facilitate wall pasting.

Un-pasted: A wall covering without adhesive that requires paste to be applied before hanging.