STR DESIGN REFERENCE · COMPONENT WORKBOOK

Finishes and soft materials: STR design workbooks

Study 10 design elements across nineteen practical decisions, with specific evidence cards and editable property records.

Published October 13, 2026 · MyBnBDesign

Choose an element, then the unresolved decision. Each element uses the same nineteen-stage lifecycle so the task and supporting records remain clear. Component-specific evidence changes the application; the shared protocols are identified on each workbook.

Find an element or decision

10 elements

Interior paint finish

Provide the approved visual and care result on a properly assessed and prepared surface.

Evidence to begin with: Record actual surface condition, lighting, sample location and scope of professional preparation.

Wallcovering

Provide the approved wall treatment with appropriate substrate, installation and care scope.

Evidence to begin with: Record wall geometry, openings, product information and surface conditions requiring assessment.

Wood flooring

Support the room's use with a documented floor product, installation and care process.

Evidence to begin with: Record installed product information, room transitions and exposure relevant to the actual scope.

Tile flooring

Provide an appropriate floor system with coherent installation, joints, transitions and operating care.

Evidence to begin with: Record actual product, surface conditions, layout and transitions for qualified review.

Resilient flooring

Provide the approved surface using exact product, substrate and installation requirements.

Evidence to begin with: Record model, room conditions, transitions and any existing issue requiring professional assessment.

Area rug

Support the room's activity and visual arrangement with manageable cleaning, placement and replacement.

Evidence to begin with: Record actual size, furniture interactions, door clearance and removal requirements.

Hall runner

Provide the intended textile layer without creating an unresolved door, edge or cleaning conflict.

Evidence to begin with: Record length, width, door movement and actual route use with bags or cleaning equipment.

Table surface finish

Support ordinary use and permitted cleaning on the actual furniture construction.

Evidence to begin with: Record exact finish information, existing condition and likely exposure from the room's activities.

Upholstery material

Support the specified furniture with a care process suited to its exact fabric and construction.

Evidence to begin with: Record fabric revision, component positions, labels and the local cleaning requirements.

Ceiling finish

Provide the approved visual result while separating decorative work from building-condition assessment.

Evidence to begin with: Record surface condition, fixtures, access needs and samples under the actual room lighting.

Use the reference with the project roadmap

Begin with the earliest unresolved decision for the element. Keep the actual site, product and service evidence together and assign open questions to a person who can answer them. The workbooks organize an owner’s process and are not universal product specifications or professional certifications.

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