ind. The quality andvolume formed because of the walls define an architecturalstructure.When we enter a building, what we primarily and dominantlyperceive are walls. Let's see how walls can be used as anexcellent element in a bedroom design project.1) Exposed Brick walls.In order to use these kind of walls it is necessary to preplanthe interior design schedule. Normally if a brick wall is to bekept exposed (without plaster), it is built with high qualitybricks which are machine cut for high quality and accuracy.Since bricks have their own color and texture, this option canbe used to create a color contrast by keeping only one wallexposed and other with a contrasting color. This can add someinterest in the bedroom.2) Exposed plaster walls.An exposed plaster wall is a wall which has not been painted.These kind of walls are very rarely used in interiors. Since theplaster...

... is a composite material using appropriate qualities ofcement, sand and aggregate, the final material has a dull color.A dull color on a space like bedroom would express a kind ofdepression, hence is not recommended.But portions of a wall with preplanned design and sketching canbe used in association with exposed brick wall. Design patternwith partly colored and partly exposed plaster can be a goodidea.Or a completely exposed plaster wall with a design patter ingrooves can be used effectively.3) Wall with tile cladding.Tile cladding is what we see in kitchen above the cookingplatform. Tile cladding is also used in bathrooms and toilets.These are normally ceramic tiles.In a bedroom interesting patterns can be created to fake theexposed brick wall mentioned above. Many excellent patters canbe used just like a jigsaw puzzle.4) Paintings.The word painting has two meanings here.a) A wall with plane colors applied to it. This is done abovethe plastered surface of the wall. Two or three coats of thedesired shade of the color and base material are applied.b)Secondly, instead of using plane colors, the entire wall canbe used as a "canvas" to paint a story or mural. This is a verygood method to paint children bedrooms. Walls can be used as astoryboard to create interest.5) Wallpapers.Applying a wallpaper is an excellent way to quickly change thelook and feel of the bedroom. Depending upon the "theme" of theroom many wallpaper patterns are available.Wallpapers are very good in large bedrooms. In large bedroom"emptiness" is a big problem. If there are not enough decoratingelements available, a room might look empty. Here wallpapers canserve as fillers and quickly add some interest in the room.6)Textured plaster walls.These kind of walls need special techniques to create a texturedpattern on walls. Once a texture is applied any shade of paintcan be used.One of the great thing about these walls is, when sunlight fallson them, a very interesting play of light and shadows getscreated. Because of the undulations in the surface of theplaster, small shadows form on the surface of the wall, givingit a visual quality.A wall in the bedroom which receives direct sunlight should bechosen for this purpose.This article shows you how various options to the existing wallfinishes are possible, that can enhance the quality of thebedroom interior space.I hope this article was informative to everyone.Copyright Shrinivas Vaidya...