Decoration of floors with tape and vinyl tapes
What would you say if the flooring inyour home was as unusual, bright and original as at exhibitions and in museums of modern art in Europe and the USA? And this is quite feasible, and such a floor can be made with your own hands! But first, let's see how the famous Scottish designer Jim Lambie decorates floors for public places, private shops and homes around the world.Jim Lambie has earned himself a reputation as a contemporary artistgained wide fame in the early 2000s, when he first used adhesive vinyl tape in various colors as a floor decoration. The floor installation Touch Zobop (2003) became the designer's calling card, and bright stripes and geometric patterns became his recognizable signature.The artist meticulously and scrupulously creates suchcheerful colorful or strict black and white patterns made of scotch tape according to a pattern he developed that corresponds to the geometry of the room. Strips of vinyl tape are glued to the floor first along the perimeter of the space and until the pattern reaches the center. This decorative technique seems to fill the space, while leaving it empty.To create such floor installations you canuse special adhesive tape for signal marking of hazardous areas in production, barriers, columns, marking lanes for workers and transport in warehouses, sports grounds, etc. Such vinyl tape has a number of advantages and is perfect for such a large-scale project. Thanks to the elastic base, the vinyl tape fits perfectly even to uneven surfaces, does not bend at the edges, does not peel off over time, and also allows you to give it a curved shape. Vinyl is resistant to moisture, abrasive effects, and wear, so it will last a long time even in high-traffic areas.Is it possible to make such a floor design yourself?with your hands in the apartment? Of course! Think over the pattern in advance, sketch it on a piece of paper or line the floor. The floor surface can be painted, it can also be a single-color linoleum. Then start gluing strips along the perimeter of the room to the center or, conversely, from the center to the walls. By the way, the walls can also be decorated using this "striped" technique. Well, here are a few more examples of designer Jim Lambie's work for creative inspiration.