Sajid Sayyad

What Designers Need to Know Materials now about  •Be aware of the broad range of materials and finish products that are available. •Select and apply appropriate materials and finish products on the basis of their properties or physical characteristics, which will determine how the product will perform. •Know how the use of the materials will affect the acoustics of the space. Absorbent materials will help deaden the sound, making spaces less noisy. Reflective materials will add to the noise level of a space, which may be desirable in some instances. Some materials will help slow the passage of  unwanted sound from one space to another. •Consider the life cycle cost of selected materials, which include the required durability of all materials. •Be aware of the environmental impact of the selected materials. •Understand the typical fabrication and installation methods for materials and finish products. •Know and understand mainte...

WALLPAPERS AND VINYLS Whether paper or vinyl, wall coverings by their simplest definition are composed of a printed face adhered to a backing. The front face is treated as a decorative surface that is then applied to a wall in vertical sections. Papers and vinyls offer the interior designer many advantages, from their durability to their ability to hide surface imperfections to their pure aesthetic appeal.   Compared to commercial papers, residential wall coverings are designed for significantly less wear. they do, however, offer a wide range of patterns and ideas that can add significantly to the atmosphere of the room in which they are placed. They typically come in two varieties: 1. Wallpapers :   Residential wallpapers come in  three standard widths, 21 inches, 27 inches and 42 inches. Often  sold in double rolls, which have a length of 324 inches. Wallpapers are rarely durable enough for commercial applications. 2. Wall Vinyls :...

VENEER Veneers are very thin slices of wood that are glued to a backing material for use in millwork (woodwork, such as doors, window casings, and baseboards) and other elements in an interior. Veneer can be sourced from a number of wood species, and irregularities such as diseases in the wood can lead to beautiful figuring in the final product. Veneers are available in various grades, which affect price and application. Veneer is manufactured in a semiautomated process. A log is debarked, then readied for cutting. Very thin layers are sliced off the log. different cuts and techniques produce a wide range of patterning and texture. Once the cuts have been made, the resulting fitches (a bundle of veneers arranged in the same order as they were cut from a log) are dried and bundled, clipped and joined, to make dimensioned sheets.