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Interior Materials and Finishes, Review and Assess - Coggle Diagram
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Review and Assess
- Interior materials and finishes reflect the client's personal preferences and reveal information about place as well as the traditions or culture of people.
- Interior materials and finishes cover walls, floors, ceilings, windows, and furnishings.
- By selecting green, eco-friendly materials and finishes, interior designers help create healthier client environments.
- MSDS and ecolabels help ensure material selections are safe for clients.
- Designers specify finishes that enhance the aesthetics and functionality of walls.
- Paint, brick, concrete, glass, plaster, stone, tile, wallcoverings, and wood are all effective wall treatments.
- Soft floor coverings are resilient and consist of natural or manufactured materials.
- Hard floors and floor coverings have an aesthetic appearance, are durable, and are easy to maintain.
- Ceilings help shape space through their type of construction, use of lighting, and acoustical qualities.
- Windows provide daylight, architectural detail, and ventilation in both residential and commercial interior design.
- Hard and soft window treatments have functional and aesthetic qualities.
- Textiles offer aesthetic and functional properties in an array of colors and textures to enhance interiors and meet client needs.
- Textile fibers come from both natural and manufactured sources.