ISLAMIC DECALS

Saturday, August 30, 2008

SWEETHOME IDEA & DECO






Interior Decorating Services of beautifying and decorating your home or office at your door step. Ideas and inpiration decorating your home one at a time using our beautiful product.



Type of service :-


  • Wallcoverings



  • Vinyl Flooring



  • Blinds



  • Curtain/Bedding



  • Carpets



  • Tinted Flims



  • Upholstery



  • Free consultation



  • Painting
Please do not hesitate to contact us @0192095383 or 0102177001 for more detail.
Email : sweethomeidea.deco@gmail.com

HISTORY AND TYPE OF WALLPAPER


History of Wallpaper


Since pre historic time, men disliked exposed and undecorated wall. These walls used to be decorated by animal skins.
At first, Londoners used to order hand painted paper to decorate their walls, till one Italian invented four color printing machine. Borders resembling a swag of fabrics were often added.
After world war II, the entire industry was revolutionized with appearance of plastic resins which offered stain resistance, washability, durability and strength.
Of course, this is what wallpaper is all about.


Types Of Wallpaper


There Are?

There are several categories of vinyl wallcovering, each with specific performance characteristics:
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Paper-backed vinyl/solid sheet vinyl A paper substrate coated with a vinyl plastisol.


This sheet is thicker than the plastisol coating and provides greater durability. This type is classified as scrubbable and peelable, and can be used in most areas of a residence or business since it resists moisture, stains and grease. It will not withstand hard physical abuse, however.
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Fabric-backed vinyl A solid vinyl intermediate layer laminated to a woven or nonwoven fabric substrate.


The vinyl layer can vary from two to 35 mils in thickness. The thickness of the woven fabric is about 10 mils and that of the nonwoven fabric is about six mils. Fabric-backed vinyls usually are strippable and unpasted, and provide a vapor barrier that will keep cold air in and warm air out. Three types are available to meet different situations (as distinguished in the federal wallcovering specifications FS CCC-W-408D, Wallcovering Vinyl-Coated, and Chemical Fabrics and Film Association, Inc. (CFFA) specification 101D):

Type A: For less heavily traveled areas subject to minimal scuffing and abrasion, such as above chair rails in hotel guest rooms and office buildings.

Type B: For general use in areas where traffic and scuffing are major issues,such as foyers, lounges, corridors and classrooms.

Type C: Primarily used as wainscot or lower protection for areas exposed to heavy traffic by movable equipment or rough abrasion, such as hospital corridors, storage and utility rooms, food service areas and elevator foyers.


The following terms are commonly used to describe important characteristics of wallcoverings:
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Washable means that a wallcovering can withstand occasional sponging with a prescribed detergent solution.
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Scrubbable means that a wallcovering can withstand scrubbing with a brush and a prescribed detergent solution. (No abrasive cleanser should be used.)
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Stain resistance is the ability to show no appreciable change following removal of different types of stains such as grease, butter, coffee, etc., after a set period of time.
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Colorfastness is the ability to resist change or loss of color caused by exposure to light over a measured period of time.
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Peelable means that the decorative surface and ground may be dry peeled leaving a continuous layer of the substrate on the wall which can be used as a liner for hanging new wallcovering. Peelable wallcoverings today are usually paper-backed vinyl products in which a paper substrate is coated with a vinyl plastisol.
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Strippable means that the wallcovering - complete with the substrate - may be dry peeled. Fabric-backed vinyl wallcoverings are usually strippable.

BENEFITS OF WALLCOVERING






With so many decorating options, Why choose wallpaper?
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Wallpaper is a great impersonator.
It can change the visual appearance of your room in many ways. Decide what you want to accomplish in each room in your home. How do you want to feel when you go into a particular room? Wallpaper, like a fine set of clothing helps you make the most of your room's strong points, while masking its weaker features.




Wallpaper:


• brightens a dark room


• adds character to a dull room


• warms up a room with no architectural features


• creates a cozy atmosphere • frames the room's best features


• reveals your personality more than any other wall treatment In addition, wallpaper featuring certain patterns such as stripes and overall prints to perform optical illusions that make rooms that ordinarily look too long, too boxy or have low ceilings appear more proportionate.





2.
Wallpaper makes the greatest impact in your room, in a single-application.
No other decorating product offers so much color, design and coverage to suit any mood, taste and need.

3.
Wallpaper is economical.
While many wall treatments may seem in expensive, you have to consider the long-term care of them. Many of today's wallpaper varieties have a life of seven to ten years. In addition, wallpapers defined as scrubbable may be cleaned with soap, warm water and a gentle sponging ù a must in the active family's busy where every square inch of space is used.

4.
Wallpaper sets a theme.Use it throughout the house.
Today's wallpaper collections are user-friendly, featuring a host of coordinating patterns, borders and color schemes that create a unified design theme throughout your home. Spread some personality in every room!

5.
Wallpaper makes the most of your favorite things.
Do you love sailing, golfing, the seashore? Do you collect pipes, dolls, china or impressionistic prints? Frame out a favorite collection or pastime with wallpaper that helps accentuate your favorite things.

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Wallpaper creates detail where there once was none.
Moved in to a house that has all the personality of a plain white box? Try some wallpaper. Wallpaper is the economical way to add missing architectural elements to your room without hiring a general contractor. Create a chair rail with a wallpaper border. Use a full-wall pattern cut into proportionate shapes to make a paneled effect up a wall leading to a vaulted ceiling. Draw attention to a fireplace focal-point wall by wrapping it with a strong pattern, or create a focal-point wall using the same strong pattern on any blank wall. All it takes is a little imagination

8.
Wallpaper coordinates with the looks you love.
Today's wallpaper designers have captured virtually every fashion statement popular today from fresh country looks to upscale modern motifs.

9.
Wallpaper adds value to your home.

Covers flaws in the wall surface that paint can't.

Protects the wall surface from marks made by today's busy family.

Provides certain air of quality and richness not found in uncovered walls.

An excellent fast-fix for those selling their home. Wallpaper offers a wide range of subtle patterns and colors to neutralize the interior to fit anyone's style.

Adds value to your most important investment. Retail studies show that a tastefully decorated home can attain a 10 to 15 percent increase in property value.

10.
Wallpaper is always IN.
Wallpaper is a timeless decorating product. As new styles emerge, wallpaper designers capture it, define it and present it in a variety of color choices. With its ability to capture any style or color scheme, wallpaper helps you express your personality and style - from contemporary to romantic to country or eclectic!