No
matter how fresh your house looks, old and tired looking walls give its age away
at the blink of an eye. Next time round, instead of investing a handful of
thousands in redecorating, consider sprucing up only the walls and see how that
adds character to your simple abode without burning a hole in your pocket.
Needless to say, designers and architects too, have realised the importance of
this aspect in every home, and are making wall designs an intricate part of
their plans.
Treat
’em right!
Any
wall treatment is meant to define and visually demarcate areas. It either
separates different areas or allows space to flow gently from area to area with
only subtle colour shifts. Obviously, each room has its own personality and
demands its own particular wall treatment.
Conventionally,
paint is the least expensive finish that you could give to your walls. However,
it is not the only finish. Our ancestors used tiles on their walls; resulting in
some of the most beautiful frescos that adorned their living areas. We too have
come full circle and are now returning to our roots. With a wide selection of
colour, material and technique, you can achieve a variety of wall finishes.
Whether you use paint, wallpaper, wood panelling or exposed stone, every
material and every application is distinct. Once you zero down on your options,
as per budget and choice, it’s not difficult to choose.
Piece
by piece
A
good way to add some richness to your walls is with tiles, which are not
restricted only to flooring or bathrooms, as one would otherwise imagine. Tiles
help give dimension to the otherwise plain surface and if you select wisely, you
could have a nice work of art.
If
you’re looking for something arty and sophisticated, first bid adieu to
the enormous wall hangings and over-sized frames that have been covering your
walls. Palladio’s Mosaic collections befit a palatial set-up, and are most
suitable for wall décor and floors meant for low traffic areas.
They’re lightweight glass mosaics that can be easily fixed on any surface,
are maintenance-free in addition to being waterproof, acid proof and fireproof,
and retain their attributes for years even under harsh weather conditions. These
characteristics and the beautiful patterns make them the ideal choice for
ornamentation.
Palladio
has a wide variety to choose from. Vitreo is known for its huge palette of
colour, Fiammati has a smooth, marble-like appearance, Cristallino is the
exclusive range of agglomerated glass slab for tabletops, wall panelling etc,
and Shining is an iridescent range of glass mosaics with high gloss and
colourful refractive power. The best collection, however, is Aureo. It is made
with real 24-carat gold and does complete justice to various creative
possibilities in terms of colour and texture. It elevates the appearance of any
room to a league of pure opulence and royalty. The Aureo ensemble comprises of
17 different shades including white, copper and yellow, and your canvas can
range from walls to sculptures and ceilings to floors.
On
a canvas
Paint
always holds the key to a sleekly finished interior and is suitable for most
surfaces like cement, plaster, sandstone, plywood, etc. Available in a wide
range of colours and with a wide choice of application tools like the trowel,
roller, brush or even hand, paint can create wonderful, unique textures that are
difficult to duplicate. Being anti-fungus, fire retardant and easily washable
add to their popularity.
