Definition, types, properties, uses, availability, cost and efects.

a) Carpet and Rugs: Definition, types (handmade, machine made and

handcuffed carpets), properties, uses and sizes.

b) Importance of carpets and rugs in interior décor: Functional and decorative

values.

c) Resilient floor coverings: Importance, uses and selection criteria for

decoration.

Wall coverings with different materials viz; plaster, boards,

painting, tiles, and wallpapers.

Definition, importance, styles

(café, sheer, lace, gathered, bishop sleeve), top treatments ( tabbed top, shirred,

pinch pleat, pencil pleat, goblet pleat, box pleat and grommet), decorative

treatments ( swag, cascade, jabot. Scarf and valance), shades and blinds, types of

shades (balloon, cellular, festoon, roller, roman and blinds), pelmets and cornices

survey and sample board of any 10 materials as per the industry demand.

1. Engineering Materials by Rangawala

2. Engineering Materials by Surrender Singh

Note: The study should be supported by market survey of materials with brands, sizes,

rates and availability. An exercise should be conducted to take the students to

exhibitions and make them aware of new materials being launched in market and let

them prepare a brief report on the application of new materials and understand how to

chose a material for a specific purpose after evaluating its availability, cost,

performance and elegance etc.