Journals of Mechatronics Machine Design and Manufacturing Volume 1 Issue 2 Interior Design and Interior Decoration with Textiles Prof (Dr) Nemailal Tarafder EX-Emeritus Professor, Department of Textile Engineering, Hooghly Engineering and Technology College, Hooghly, West Bengal, India Email: *[email protected] DOI: http://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.3472272 Abstract In order to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically sound environment for the people using the space with the help of enhancing art and science is called interior design. The part played by the interior designers is related to the planning, research, coordinating and managing the whole project. Interior design is the process of creating and coordinating with elements inside many kinds of structures. Choosing fabrics that will look beautiful, last and suit life style is supposed to be the important criteria from properly available materials and patterns. Textile fabrics are wonderful option for home furnishing. In many interior decorations, for the design purpose, textiles are thought after wards. Fabrics are generally used to provide a splash of Colour or texture to the room. Functionally and aesthetically, textures hold a large part of our interior space and play significant role. Fabrics add colours to the interior whether home or office. Keywords: Aesthetic, craftsmen, contrast, chiffon, interlining, organza, surface treatment, upholstery INTRODUCTION began to remit through their expansion The interior decoration is the resultant programmes in the period between 1850’s effect of development of society and and 1960’s. The purpose was to advertise industrial progress and has become a their business status in the public in artistic profession. In U.S, the interior design and terms. As the departmental stores interior decoration are treated as one and increased in number and in size, retail same, although in reality these are separate spaces within the shops were furnished in and distinct. In India, homes like mansions different styles as examples for customers. generally known as havelis, have been This type of firms emerged in America developed during medieval period in the after the Civil War. In 1982, the London form of wall art paintings. Interior directory of the Post Office listed 80 decoration was the concern of home interior decorators. Some of the most makers during the periods between 17th distinguished companies of the period and 19th century, because of the artistic were Crace, Thomas Eward Collcutt, styles chosen by them for interior space. Edward William Godwin, Charles Barry, Interior design is also used by the etc [1]. architects to employ the craftsmen in building construction. In the periods Interior decorating concentrates on the between mid and late 19th century, interior aesthetics of a space, how to pair an open design expanded greatly due to the floor with complementary furniture and increase in space and prosperity of middle decor accents or create atmosphere or class people in industrialized countries. It mood with lighting or wall sconces. was developed to show-up the standards of Interior decorators choose the paint colour the statue of the people because of their for the walls while interior designers will wealth and prosperity. Upholstery business knock it down to alter the structure of the 5 Page 5-14 © MAT Journals 2019. All Rights Reserved Journals of Mechatronics Machine Design and Manufacturing Volume 1 Issue 2 room [2]. Interior decorating deals with the planning the look of a space. Textiles are look and feel of a room by adding important in interior design. Textiles are accessories like drapes and rugs, interior fabric materials usually made by designers make the best use of the space. interlacing yarns of fibres like silk and People often think interior decorating and cotton or synthetic fibres like nylon and interior designing are the same, but rayon. Processes for making textiles actually they are not. include knitting and weaving [5]. Many people get confused with interior Interior decorating is not just about finding design and interior decoration, which the right furniture and accessories but it is creates great problem. Interior design also important to choose the right fabrics. refers to designing an entire living space From the proper materials to the best from scratch and Interior decoration is patterns here is the starter guide to related to decorate the existing living choosing fabrics that will look beautiful, space with beautification by upholstery. last and suit the life style as stated [6]. Jess Interior design is indeed a science that is Daurey and her team is specialized in bound by its own elements and principles creating classic liveable space. They and it is not as simple as one imagines to provide service of interior designing from be. Generally interior designers go by the inspiration to installation. From trends to rule book which states that there are seven timeless design, techniques and the elements and seven principle of interior processes used by the professional design design [3]. teams will be covered in the practice. The design incorporate classic, clean lines that Interior design enhances the experience of function to fit family’s life style and shaping the interior space with the help of design aesthetic. certain manipulation of special volume and surface change technique. In addition to Fabrics do a lot for design. They bring the traditional decoration, interior design colour, texture, and a level of detail that deals with the environmental psychology, finishes a space. No room is finished architecture and development in without them. Fabrics are not just for production design. Through the work of window coverings and pillows though they interior design, a creative practice is propose some tips for using textiles achieved which analyzes programmed correctly and creatively for a distinctive, information. This helps to establish professional look [7]. Using several conceptual direction for refined design different patterns in the fabrics is a great with graphic communication and way to keep the design interesting. But construction documents. In some they can get overwhelming quickly if mix jurisdictions interior designers must be too many other things in it. It is advised to licensed to practice [4]. keep the colour palate simple and stick to similar colours for all patterns to Interior design is the process of creating incorporate. and coordinating elements inside many kinds of structures. These elements might It is an age old practice to use fabrics for include colour schemes, surfaces finishes, making interior decoration. Fabrics are furniture and decorative pieces. It is a wonderful options for home furnishings. process used in residences but also in Fabrics like silk, chiffon, organza and offices, retail stores and even places like stretch fabrics are chosen by the interior restaurants and airports. Textiles are one of decorators for making interior decoration many elements interior designers use in as per the modern concepts in interior 6 Page 5-14 © MAT Journals 2019. All Rights Reserved Journals of Mechatronics Machine Design and Manufacturing Volume 1 Issue 2 designing. Stretch fabrics have the great offices. As per the suggestions of the advantage of their durability and excellent interior designing system, fabric colour washing ability for using as interior selection is very important due to designing. Apart from great variety and matching with the furniture and the wide range of colours of fabrics it is the combination of the two items add to the replacement benefit of the same and the overall effect of the concept of interior cost-effectiveness due to their replacement design. For office decoration, normally benefit [8]. plain solid coloured fabrics are suggested where as for homes, fabrics of different Interior design textiles work to unify the colours and variable patterns may be room and help during the space together. selected. The design can vary from This is the area where colour palate comes traditional, embroidery, cross-stitch, etc into picture. Once it is decided about a [11]. Fabrics used as covers for furniture colour, one or two of the colours usually like sofa, chairs, mattresses, etc. They can secondary and accent shades may be be used as drapes i. e curtains as well as selected and can be used them in various bed sheets. It can be used as cushion and textiles throughout the room. For an pillow covers, sheets that cover dining example, in the faux-far, gives the room a table, napkins, towels, etc. glamorous and feminine feel. Since it is white, it ties in with the walls, the bedding Natural textiles with exceptional and the furniture to help the room feel characteristics like silk, will perfectly cohesive. From such ideas, one may know complement both traditional and what textiles are and why they are so contemporary high-end interiors with their important for the design and the next step unique and elegant appearance. The comes to learn how to use them correctly smooth surfaces of the fibrils reflect light [9]. at many angles, giving it natural shear effect. Once very rare and expensive, this Fabrics are generally used to provide a timeless materials now comes in a broad splash colour or texture to the room and range of choices from nothing makes the people can use fabrics to pull out the decor space more elegant than a luscious full they are going for or simply to accent it. length silk, curtain. When using silk as When it comes to fabric, there are many drapery, an interlining is a necessity in selections to choose from and it may be order to protect its gentle fibres from the hard to figure out which one works best sun. !00% natural silk can be recognized for the home. Fabric selection for covering by irregularities on the surface that are pillow and windows are not the ultimate desirable and expected and give it a unique choice but it is equally important for characteristic [12].