Home Decorating Badge #13
July 6th, 2016
Requirement #13 wanted me to talk to interior decorator. home fashion consult, or someone trained in this field and learn about their educational requirements. I don't know anyone who is a decorator so I found a website that tells about their educational requirements for the job.
About Interior Decorator and Educational Requirements.
website: http://work.chron.com/main-training-education-interior-designer-10329.html
Also the requirement wanted me to find out what were the basic principles of decorating, color schemes, styles of furnishings, and where to start.
Basic Principles link: http://www.hgtv.com/design/decorating/design-101/the-3-principles-of-interior-design & http://freshome.com/2007/07/12/7-most-important-interior-design-principles/
Color Schemes link: http://freshome.com/2014/10/30/10-color-theory-basics-everyone-should-know/ & http://www.bhg.com/decorating/color/basics/how-to-pick-interior-color-schemes/#page=0
Styles of Furnishings link: http://www.furniturefirst.com/furniturefirst/design_styles.inc, & https://www.houseofhome.com.au/article/what-are-the-different-types-of-furniture-styles
Where to Start link: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17899330/list/how-to-decorate-when-youre-starting-out-or-starting-over
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Home Decorating Badge #14
Home Decorating Badge #14
July 6th, 2016
For requirement #14, it wanted me to help paint a room, learn about different types of paints, and calculate the square footage of a room.
What is the difference between gloss, semi-gloss, satin, eggshell, flat finishes?
Here is a website that help define the differences in paint.
website: https://www.abchomeandcommercial.com/blog/know-the-difference-between-indoor-paint-types/
Definitions of paint types.
Gloss: a type of paint composed of pigments ground up in a varnish medium, which produces a hard, shiny, and usually durable finish Also called gloss
Semi-gloss: a paint that has or produces a moderate, satiny sheen
Satin:a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
Eggshell: having little or no gloss
Flat Finishes: without gloss; not shiny
*Definitions are from dictionary.com
What is difference between latex and oil-based paints? Latex paint drys in an hour and Oil-based takes 6-8 hours to dry.
website for differnece: http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/skills-and-know-how/painting/differences-in-water-based-oil-based-and-latex-paints
website for paint drying time: http://mycolortopia.com/blog/how-to-paint/long-paint-take-dry-cure
What are the dangers of lead-based paint?
website: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/healthy_homes/healthyhomes/lead
The room I was painting is 157 inches long and 163 inches wide.
To paint the room I will need two gallons and one pint of paint.
How to calculate paint for a room.
website: http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/paint-calculator
July 6th, 2016
For requirement #14, it wanted me to help paint a room, learn about different types of paints, and calculate the square footage of a room.
What is the difference between gloss, semi-gloss, satin, eggshell, flat finishes?
Here is a website that help define the differences in paint.
website: https://www.abchomeandcommercial.com/blog/know-the-difference-between-indoor-paint-types/
Definitions of paint types.
Gloss: a type of paint composed of pigments ground up in a varnish medium, which produces a hard, shiny, and usually durable finish Also called gloss
Satin:a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
Eggshell: having little or no gloss
Flat Finishes: without gloss; not shiny
*Definitions are from dictionary.com
What is difference between latex and oil-based paints? Latex paint drys in an hour and Oil-based takes 6-8 hours to dry.
website for differnece: http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/skills-and-know-how/painting/differences-in-water-based-oil-based-and-latex-paints
website for paint drying time: http://mycolortopia.com/blog/how-to-paint/long-paint-take-dry-cure
What are the dangers of lead-based paint?
website: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/healthy_homes/healthyhomes/lead
The room I was painting is 157 inches long and 163 inches wide.
To paint the room I will need two gallons and one pint of paint.
How to calculate paint for a room.
website: http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/paint-calculator
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