CREATING GOOD AMBIENCE CREATING GOOD AMBIENCE IN THE HOSPITALIN THE HOSPITAL

CONTENTSCONTENTS

Factors that decide the interiorsFactors that decide the interiors Components that make up interiorsComponents that make up interiors ColoursColours Making beautiful articles for interiorsMaking beautiful articles for interiors

GOALGOAL To create a pleasant ambience To create a pleasant ambience

Creating a pleasant and classy Creating a pleasant and classy ambience is also one of the several ambience is also one of the several job of the housekeeping department. job of the housekeeping department. This is not easy and requires eye for This is not easy and requires eye for detail. A person who is artificially detail. A person who is artificially inclined can turn an ordinary room inclined can turn an ordinary room into a beautiful one at every little into a beautiful one at every little cost. cost.

Why do we need to decorate the Why do we need to decorate the interiors?interiors?

Adds beauty and colour to the roomAdds beauty and colour to the room Gives the room a personal touch.Gives the room a personal touch. Colours and lighting affect and mood Colours and lighting affect and mood

and behavior.and behavior.

Factors that decided the Factors that decided the interiorsinteriors

Purpose of the buildingPurpose of the building Geographic and climatic factorsGeographic and climatic factors TraditionTradition Availability of materialsAvailability of materials Socioeconomic Conditions in the Socioeconomic Conditions in the

area.area.

Components that make up Components that make up interiorsinteriors

Furniture Furniture DraperiesDraperies CarpetsCarpets Picture / photosPicture / photos

FurnitureFurniture– Size of the room Size of the room – ComfortComfort– AffordabilityAffordability

DraperiesDraperies

Draperies which a become a part of the background Draperies which a become a part of the background contribute to the appearance in the following in the contribute to the appearance in the following in the following ways.following ways.

– Blend various colours use on the walls, floor and Blend various colours use on the walls, floor and furniturefurniture

– Soften or accentuate the lines of the room.Soften or accentuate the lines of the room.– Can be used to offset architectural problems.Can be used to offset architectural problems.

CarpetCarpet

When selecting a carpet the following When selecting a carpet the following points need to be kept in mind.points need to be kept in mind.

The colours of the carpet should match The colours of the carpet should match the walls and the table in the room. the walls and the table in the room.

A carpet with a lot of design is not A carpet with a lot of design is not suitable for a hospital room. The carpet suitable for a hospital room. The carpet should be simple with very little or no should be simple with very little or no design.design.

Maintaining a carpetMaintaining a carpet

When the carpet is new small bits of When the carpet is new small bits of thread will fall form it when brushing or thread will fall form it when brushing or cleaning. Hence the cleaning should be cleaning. Hence the cleaning should be done carefully and gently.done carefully and gently.

If any thread is protruding, it should be If any thread is protruding, it should be carefully cut with scissors, and not pulled carefully cut with scissors, and not pulled out by hand.out by hand.

The furniture on the carpet should be lifted The furniture on the carpet should be lifted when moved, and not Dragged. Dragging when moved, and not Dragged. Dragging will spoil in the carpet.will spoil in the carpet.

Picture / Photos Picture / Photos

Picture and photos can be us4ed to Picture and photos can be us4ed to add colour in to a room. The colors in add colour in to a room. The colors in a picture can be used to a picture can be used to complement another colour. The size complement another colour. The size of the picture depends on the walls of the picture depends on the walls space available and general décor of space available and general décor of the room.the room.

Enhance the walls Enhance the walls Can be used as fillers or shelves Can be used as fillers or shelves

Colour CombinationColour Combination Monochromatic colour harmony Monochromatic colour harmony Complimentary colours schemesComplimentary colours schemes Analogous colour harmonyAnalogous colour harmony LightingLighting Decorative piecesDecorative pieces These are use to enhance the look of shelves These are use to enhance the look of shelves

corners, and table topscorners, and table tops They must have a theme eg. One should not mix They must have a theme eg. One should not mix

terracotta items with marble status, or cut glass terracotta items with marble status, or cut glass They should not clutter a shelf or the room. They They should not clutter a shelf or the room. They

should be well spaced out, and blend in with the should be well spaced out, and blend in with the rest of the room.rest of the room.

Flower ArrangementFlower Arrangement

The arrangement may be circular, Semi circular, TriangularThe arrangement may be circular, Semi circular, Triangular The vash should be positioned in a prominent place.The vash should be positioned in a prominent place. The table cloth should be selected to blend well with the The table cloth should be selected to blend well with the

colour of the flowerscolour of the flowers The flowers should be 1.5’ above the neck of the vase.The flowers should be 1.5’ above the neck of the vase. Adding a pinch of salt or sugar to the water keep the flower Adding a pinch of salt or sugar to the water keep the flower

fresh.fresh. A Wooden stick helps climbers ( Money plant) to grow in the A Wooden stick helps climbers ( Money plant) to grow in the

direction we want. direction we want. Before placing the flowers in the vase cut the stem in a slant Before placing the flowers in the vase cut the stem in a slant

and immediately put it in water. This help the plant take in and immediately put it in water. This help the plant take in water and remain fresh . Never break stem or blend it.water and remain fresh . Never break stem or blend it.

Wash the flowers and check for worms and insects before Wash the flowers and check for worms and insects before arranging them.arranging them.

Do not keep the flower vase directly under the fan or Do not keep the flower vase directly under the fan or directly in the sunlight. The flowers wither or die. directly in the sunlight. The flowers wither or die.

Making beautiful articles for Making beautiful articles for interior decorationinterior decoration

Pasting figuresPasting figures Egyptian artifactsEgyptian artifacts PrintingPrinting Glass and chamki workGlass and chamki work

Pasting figuresPasting figures

Using our imagination can make Using our imagination can make figures and paste them on the vases figures and paste them on the vases and pots. and pots.

MateialsMateials Mud pot, White cement , Fevicol, Mud pot, White cement , Fevicol,

enamel paint, varnish, kerosene, enamel paint, varnish, kerosene, artist’s paint brush (no.1 or no 0)artist’s paint brush (no.1 or no 0)

MethodMethod Rub the outside of the pot with sand paper to make it smoothRub the outside of the pot with sand paper to make it smooth Prepare dough with white cement, water and a little fevicol Prepare dough with white cement, water and a little fevicol Prepare figures using this dough. This should be done before the Prepare figures using this dough. This should be done before the

dough becomes dry and hardens. You can prepare flowers, dolls, dough becomes dry and hardens. You can prepare flowers, dolls, animals or birds with the dough.animals or birds with the dough.

Paste these figures on the pot using fevicol.Paste these figures on the pot using fevicol. After these images dry, paint them using the artist’s paint brush After these images dry, paint them using the artist’s paint brush

with vibrant colours.with vibrant colours. Paint the pot with black enamel Paint the pot with black enamel Varnish the after the paint has completely dried up. This helps to Varnish the after the paint has completely dried up. This helps to

make the part look more attractive.make the part look more attractive. The pot is now ready for use as a decorative piece or a flower pot The pot is now ready for use as a decorative piece or a flower pot

in an room.in an room. Ensure that the flower put into the pot do not clash with the colour Ensure that the flower put into the pot do not clash with the colour

of the figures painted on the pot.of the figures painted on the pot. These would look very good in the reception area class rooms or These would look very good in the reception area class rooms or

the dining hallthe dining hall

Egyptian artifactsEgyptian artifacts

This type of hand work helps to This type of hand work helps to convert a simple and inexpensive mud convert a simple and inexpensive mud pot into a beautiful and expensive pot into a beautiful and expensive looking pot.looking pot.

MaterialMaterial White cement, Fevicol, Plastic cover, White cement, Fevicol, Plastic cover,

Rubber pant, With flower pot, enamel Rubber pant, With flower pot, enamel paint, metallic copper, Varnish, paint, metallic copper, Varnish, Kerosene, Paint brush (no 0 or no 1)Kerosene, Paint brush (no 0 or no 1)

MethodMethod Make the large mud part smooth by using sand paper.Make the large mud part smooth by using sand paper. Mix white cement, water and fevicol to from a batter of the Mix white cement, water and fevicol to from a batter of the

consistency of idli(Pancake) batter consistency of idli(Pancake) batter Pour this batter into a plastic bag. Pour this batter into a plastic bag. Twist and fold the plastic bag to from cone and close it with the Twist and fold the plastic bag to from cone and close it with the

help of a rubber band. help of a rubber band. Cut a small hole at the apex of the cone.Cut a small hole at the apex of the cone. Using the cone light in applying mehandi or icing on a cake, use Using the cone light in applying mehandi or icing on a cake, use

your imagination and draw images on the pot.your imagination and draw images on the pot. After these images are dry paint the pot using the black enamel After these images are dry paint the pot using the black enamel

paint.paint. Then brush the pot with metallic bronze are gold paint.Then brush the pot with metallic bronze are gold paint. After the paints dries varnish it.After the paints dries varnish it. The plain mud pot has been transform into a beautiful seemingly The plain mud pot has been transform into a beautiful seemingly

expensive bronze one. expensive bronze one.

PrintingPrinting MaterialsMaterials Mud pot, Sand paper, Lady’s finger, enamel paint, Mud pot, Sand paper, Lady’s finger, enamel paint,

Varnish, blade, Paint brush(no.1)Varnish, blade, Paint brush(no.1) Method Method Make t5he outer part smooth with the help of sand Make t5he outer part smooth with the help of sand

paper , and then paint it with black enamel paint.paper , and then paint it with black enamel paint. Cut the ladies finger with a blade, into two partsCut the ladies finger with a blade, into two parts Take one part and push the seeds inside the using Take one part and push the seeds inside the using

the stick the stick Now dip this in metallic gold paint and stamp it on Now dip this in metallic gold paint and stamp it on

the pot.the pot. Do this several times till the pot is printed all over.Do this several times till the pot is printed all over. Now varnish the pot. Now varnish the pot.

Glass and chamki” work Glass and chamki” work

MethodMethod Smooth the pot help of the sand Smooth the pot help of the sand

paper.paper. Paint the pot neatly with black Paint the pot neatly with black

enamel paint.enamel paint. Using our imagination and paste the Using our imagination and paste the

mirrored glass of chamiki to form mirrored glass of chamiki to form patterns on the pot.patterns on the pot.