INTD 54 wallcoverings

characteristics determined by materials used in manufacture washable scrubbable stain resistance abrasion resistance colorfastness peelable strippable prepasted

patterns produced based on market research florals geometrics toile murals trompe l’oeil

patterns produced based on market research florals geometrics toile murals trompe l’oeil

patterns produced based on market research florals geometrics toile murals trompe l’oeil

patterns produced based on market research florals geometrics toile murals trompe l’oeil

patterns produced based on market research florals geometrics toile murals trompe l’oeil

dye lots dye lot or “run number” printed on each roll represents a particular group of rolls printed on the same run ensures uniformity in color and pattern record pattern numbers & dye lot numbers in case additional rolls are needed

pattern match/repeats random match —pattern matches no matter how adjoining strips are positioned; produces much less waste; example—grasscloth straight-across match —design elements match on adjoining strips; every strip same at ceiling line; example— stripes

pattern match/repeats drop-match — half-drop —every other strip is the same at ceiling line; design elements run diagonally; takes 3 strips to repeat multiple-drop —takes 4 or more strips to repeat

types vinyl—variety of price points; most durable; 3 types: paper-backed, fabric-backed, vinyl-impregnated cloth paper—more delicate; do not scrub; best used in low-maintenance rooms embossed—have texture rolled into them; hide imperfections of wall flocked—rayon & nylon fibers-washable; brushing against them flattens flock

types foil—aluminum laminated to paper & simulated metallic; wash & dry carefully; show any wall imperfections grasscloth—oriental import; variation of color throughout; vacuum gently to clean hemp, hulu, burlap—also oriental, loom woven, delicate and unwashable

types fabric as wallcovering certain companies will back any fabric be careful not to stretch be careful with glue—soak through laminated creates wet, shiny look appropriate for bathrooms/kitchens foam-backed gives upholstered appearance, accoustical properties

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printing techniques most widely used: machine printing roto(gravure) —technically consistent, machined look & feel surface —textured, hand-painted look (flexo)graphic —clean appearance of a block print rotary-screen —hand-printed look with clean, crisp appearance

hand printing hand block —separate wood block for each motif in pattern; very time-consuming & expensive silk-screened —elaborate, beautiful, expensive; each motif has own frame; small irregularities custom wallcoverings one-of-a-kind requires minimum order up-front charge also a charge for setting up (strike-off)

wallcovering terminology scrim/Osnaburg—loosely woven fabric backing material drill—dense woven fabric; better dimensional stability string—fairly new, strings in various colors, sizes, textures; seams don’t show murals—photo, scenic, antique/ documentaries blank paper stock— wall lining, used to smooth out damaged walls, protects expensive/antique papers

packaging European wallcoverings (20-22 inches wide) American-made wallcoverings (27-inches wide) Oriental wallcoverings (36-inches wide) Commercial wallcoverings (54-inches wide) although usually priced by the yard or single roll, packaged in double or triple roll bolts

books used to sell wallcoverings include: samples valuable specifications installation requirements care instructions fire rating

participation activity: wallcovering research …using the resources available search for and select wallcoverings to serve as examples of the following categories: …carefully cut uniformly sized blocks of each and mount them on the given handout …fill in the details for each of the samples vinyl—paper backed & fabric backed paper embossed flocked foil grasscloth fabric