WALL SYSTEM

ID 427 Interior Construction and Detailing

Week 9
Key to the successful combination of materials, colors, textures, and patterns is how
the elements of an interior are detailed. While detailing will vary from project to
project, there are typical details with which every designer should be familiar.
WALL DETAILS
Interior metal trim — helps
define the architectural style
of a room.
- Helps in the wall installation
and termination
Interior metal trim — helps
define the architectural style
of a room.
- Helps in the wall installation
and termination
Which detailing approach is used
depends on whether the designer
wants to give equal weight to both
the floor and partition or whether the
goal is to visually separate the two
planes.
 NO BASE FLUSH BASE

APPLIED BASE RECESSED BASE

WALL-TO-FLOOR ( STANDARD BASES )

STANDARD BASES
 NO BASE FLUSH BASE

APPLIED BASE RECESSED BASE

WALL-TO-FLOOR ( FEATURED BASES )

FEATURED BASES
 RECESSED BASE

WALL-TO-FLOOR ( COMPONENT BASES )

Which detailing approach is used
depends on whether the designer
wants to give equal weight to both
the ceiling and partition or whether
the goal is to visually separate the
two planes.
 NO TRANSITION EMPHASIZED TRIM

MINOR TRIM OR REVEAL REVEAL

WALL-TO-CEILING ( STANDARD TRANSITION)

STANDARD CEILING TRANSITION
 NO TRANSITION EMPHASIZED TRIM

MINOR TRIM OR REVEAL REVEAL

WALL-TO-CEILING ( STRUCTURAL CEILING TRANSITION)

STRUCTURAL CEILING TRANSITION