Wall Treatments

What to consider?

• Walls are the largest background space

• Wall condition• Cost• Room function• Desired look• lifestyle

Paint

• Usually least expensive but depends on shape of walls

• Time consuming to prepare– First wash– Fill holes– Maybe apply primer– Paint

• 1 gallon for 350-400 feet

Types of Paint

• Solvent-based– May be oil or alkyd (synthetic resin)– Dries more quickly– Doesn’t use lead– Durable– Washable– Good for kitchens and bathrooms– Clean with solvent

Latex Paint

• Water based– Quick drying– Easy to apply– Doesn’t stick well to bare wood or alkyd paint– Cleanup with warm water

Paint Finishes

• Gloss

• Semi-gloss

• Satin or eggshell

• Flat (dull)

• Textured

Easiest to clean

Look more formal

Adds interest but hard to clean

Decorative Paint• Sponging

– Apply base coat– Dip sponge in color(s) to add texture and depth

• Ragging– Base coat– Wad of fabric or plastic wrap to add next layer

• Dragging– Drag tool through wet paint to create a texture

• Stenciling– Apply pattern through cutouts using up and down motion

• Mural– Scene painted on a wall or ceiling

Wallpaper

•Used since 16th century

•Vinyl and vinyl-coated

•most used

•Good for kitchens, bathrooms, kids rooms

•Most are water and stain resistant

•Hassle to change

More Types of Wallpaper

•Foil-makes room appear larger

•Embossed- raised surface areas, formal

•Grass cloth- loosely woven plant fibers

Steps to Wallpaper

1.Cut appropriate sizes

2.Size walls (thin coating to make walls tacky)

3.Soak briefly in water

4.Or spread paste on back

Paneling

•Solid Wood- pretty, expensive, many colors

•Manufactured- thin layer of fine wood bonded to less expensive wood backing, more affordable

•Laminated plastic- layers of paper and resins baked at high temp, colors or patterns

Molding

•Strips of shaped wood for trim or decoration

•Doors, windows, walls

•Crown molding: wide trim on walls next to ceiling

•Chair rail: molding that runs about 3 ft. from floor

•Baseboards: hide break between wall and floor