CREATING GOOD AMBIENCE IN THE HOSPITAL

CONTENTS Factors that decide the interiors Factors that decide the interiors Components that make up interiors Components that make up interiors Colours Colours Making beautiful articles for interiors Making beautiful articles for interiors GOAL GOAL To create a pleasant ambience To create a pleasant ambience

Creating a pleasant and classy ambience is also one of the several job of the housekeeping department. This is not easy and requires eye for detail. A person who is artificially inclined can turn an ordinary room into a beautiful one at every little cost. Creating a pleasant and classy ambience is also one of the several job of the housekeeping department. This is not easy and requires eye for detail. A person who is artificially inclined can turn an ordinary room into a beautiful one at every little cost.

Why do we need to decorate the interiors? Adds beauty and colour to the room Adds beauty and colour to the room Gives the room a personal touch. Gives the room a personal touch. Colours and lighting affect and mood and behavior. Colours and lighting affect and mood and behavior.

Factors that decided the interiors Purpose of the building Purpose of the building Geographic and climatic factors Geographic and climatic factors Tradition Tradition Availability of materials Availability of materials Socioeconomic Conditions in the area. Socioeconomic Conditions in the area.

Components that make up interiors Furniture Furniture Draperies Draperies Carpets Carpets Picture / photos Picture / photos

Furniture Furniture –Size of the room –Comfort –Affordability Draperies Draperies which a become a part of the background contribute to the appearance in the following in the following ways. Draperies which a become a part of the background contribute to the appearance in the following in the following ways. –Blend various colours use on the walls, floor and furniture –Soften or accentuate the lines of the room. –Can be used to offset architectural problems.

Carpet When selecting a carpet the following points need to be kept in mind. The colours of the carpet should match the walls and the table in the room. The colours of the carpet should match the walls and the table in the room. A carpet with a lot of design is not suitable for a hospital room. The carpet should be simple with very little or no design. A carpet with a lot of design is not suitable for a hospital room. The carpet should be simple with very little or no design.

Maintaining a carpet When the carpet is new small bits of thread will fall form it when brushing or cleaning. Hence the cleaning should be done carefully and gently. When the carpet is new small bits of thread will fall form it when brushing or cleaning. Hence the cleaning should be done carefully and gently. If any thread is protruding, it should be carefully cut with scissors, and not pulled out by hand. If any thread is protruding, it should be carefully cut with scissors, and not pulled out by hand. The furniture on the carpet should be lifted when moved, and not Dragged. Dragging will spoil in the carpet. The furniture on the carpet should be lifted when moved, and not Dragged. Dragging will spoil in the carpet.

Picture / Photos Picture and photos can be us4ed to add colour in to a room. The colors in a picture can be used to complement another colour. The size of the picture depends on the walls space available and general décor of the room. Picture and photos can be us4ed to add colour in to a room. The colors in a picture can be used to complement another colour. The size of the picture depends on the walls space available and general décor of the room. Enhance the walls Enhance the walls Can be used as fillers or shelves Can be used as fillers or shelves

Colour Combination Monochromatic colour harmony Monochromatic colour harmony Complimentary colours schemes Complimentary colours schemes Analogous colour harmony Analogous colour harmony Lighting Lighting Decorative pieces Decorative pieces These are use to enhance the look of shelves corners, and table tops These are use to enhance the look of shelves corners, and table tops They must have a theme eg. One should not mix terracotta items with marble status, or cut glass They must have a theme eg. One should not mix terracotta items with marble status, or cut glass They should not clutter a shelf or the room. They should be well spaced out, and blend in with the rest of the room. They should not clutter a shelf or the room. They should be well spaced out, and blend in with the rest of the room.

Flower Arrangement The arrangement may be circular, Semi circular, Triangular The arrangement may be circular, Semi circular, Triangular The vash should be positioned in a prominent place. The vash should be positioned in a prominent place. The table cloth should be selected to blend well with the colour of the flowers The table cloth should be selected to blend well with the colour of the flowers The flowers should be 1.5’ above the neck of the vase. The flowers should be 1.5’ above the neck of the vase. Adding a pinch of salt or sugar to the water keep the flower fresh. Adding a pinch of salt or sugar to the water keep the flower fresh. A Wooden stick helps climbers ( Money plant) to grow in the direction we want. A Wooden stick helps climbers ( Money plant) to grow in the direction we want. Before placing the flowers in the vase cut the stem in a slant and immediately put it in water. This help the plant take in water and remain fresh. Never break stem or blend it. Before placing the flowers in the vase cut the stem in a slant and immediately put it in water. This help the plant take in water and remain fresh. Never break stem or blend it. Wash the flowers and check for worms and insects before arranging them. Wash the flowers and check for worms and insects before arranging them. Do not keep the flower vase directly under the fan or directly in the sunlight. The flowers wither or die. Do not keep the flower vase directly under the fan or directly in the sunlight. The flowers wither or die.

Making beautiful articles for interior decoration Pasting figures Pasting figures Egyptian artifacts Egyptian artifacts Printing Printing Glass and chamki work Glass and chamki work

Pasting figures Using our imagination can make figures and paste them on the vases and pots. Using our imagination can make figures and paste them on the vases and pots. Mateials Mateials Mud pot, White cement, Fevicol, enamel paint, varnish, kerosene, artist’s paint brush (no.1 or no 0) Mud pot, White cement, Fevicol, enamel paint, varnish, kerosene, artist’s paint brush (no.1 or no 0)

Method Method Rub the outside of the pot with sand paper to make it smooth Rub the outside of the pot with sand paper to make it smooth Prepare dough with white cement, water and a little fevicol Prepare dough with white cement, water and a little fevicol Prepare figures using this dough. This should be done before the dough becomes dry and hardens. You can prepare flowers, dolls, animals or birds with the dough. Prepare figures using this dough. This should be done before the dough becomes dry and hardens. You can prepare flowers, dolls, animals or birds with the dough. Paste these figures on the pot using fevicol. Paste these figures on the pot using fevicol. After these images dry, paint them using the artist’s paint brush with vibrant colours. After these images dry, paint them using the artist’s paint brush with vibrant colours. Paint the pot with black enamel Paint the pot with black enamel Varnish the after the paint has completely dried up. This helps to make the part look more attractive. Varnish the after the paint has completely dried up. This helps to make the part look more attractive. The pot is now ready for use as a decorative piece or a flower pot in an room. The pot is now ready for use as a decorative piece or a flower pot in an room. Ensure that the flower put into the pot do not clash with the colour of the figures painted on the pot. Ensure that the flower put into the pot do not clash with the colour of the figures painted on the pot. These would look very good in the reception area class rooms or the dining hall These would look very good in the reception area class rooms or the dining hall

Egyptian artifacts This type of hand work helps to convert a simple and inexpensive mud pot into a beautiful and expensive looking pot. This type of hand work helps to convert a simple and inexpensive mud pot into a beautiful and expensive looking pot. Material Material White cement, Fevicol, Plastic cover, Rubber pant, With flower pot, enamel paint, metallic copper, Varnish, Kerosene, Paint brush (no 0 or no 1) White cement, Fevicol, Plastic cover, Rubber pant, With flower pot, enamel paint, metallic copper, Varnish, Kerosene, Paint brush (no 0 or no 1)

Method Method Make the large mud part smooth by using sand paper. Make the large mud part smooth by using sand paper. Mix white cement, water and fevicol to from a batter of the consistency of idli(Pancake) batter Mix white cement, water and fevicol to from a batter of the consistency of idli(Pancake) batter Pour this batter into a plastic bag. Pour this batter into a plastic bag. Twist and fold the plastic bag to from cone and close it with the help of a rubber band. Twist and fold the plastic bag to from cone and close it with the help of a rubber band. Cut a small hole at the apex of the cone. Cut a small hole at the apex of the cone. Using the cone light in applying mehandi or icing on a cake, use your imagination and draw images on the pot. Using the cone light in applying mehandi or icing on a cake, use your imagination and draw images on the pot. After these images are dry paint the pot using the black enamel paint. After these images are dry paint the pot using the black enamel paint. Then brush the pot with metallic bronze are gold paint. Then brush the pot with metallic bronze are gold paint. After the paints dries varnish it. After the paints dries varnish it. The plain mud pot has been transform into a beautiful seemingly expensive bronze one. The plain mud pot has been transform into a beautiful seemingly expensive bronze one.

Printing Materials Materials Mud pot, Sand paper, Lady’s finger, enamel paint, Varnish, blade, Paint brush(no.1) Mud pot, Sand paper, Lady’s finger, enamel paint, Varnish, blade, Paint brush(no.1) Method Method Make t5he outer part smooth with the help of sand paper, and then paint it with black enamel paint. Make t5he outer part smooth with the help of sand paper, and then paint it with black enamel paint. Cut the ladies finger with a blade, into two parts Cut the ladies finger with a blade, into two parts Take one part and push the seeds inside the using the stick Take one part and push the seeds inside the using the stick Now dip this in metallic gold paint and stamp it on the pot. Now dip this in metallic gold paint and stamp it on the pot. Do this several times till the pot is printed all over. Do this several times till the pot is printed all over. Now varnish the pot. Now varnish the pot.

Glass and chamki” work Method Method Smooth the pot help of the sand paper. Smooth the pot help of the sand paper. Paint the pot neatly with black enamel paint. Paint the pot neatly with black enamel paint. Using our imagination and paste the mirrored glass of chamiki to form patterns on the pot. Using our imagination and paste the mirrored glass of chamiki to form patterns on the pot.