1. House keeping departmentHouse keeping department
One picture of thatOne picture of thatDESINGED BY
Sunil Kumar
Research Scholar/ Food Production Faculty
Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management,
MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY,
ROHTAK
Haryana- 124001 INDIA Ph. No. 09996000499
email: skihm86@yahoo.com ,
balhara86@gmail.com
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2. AccessoriesAccessories
Additional or the extra things which addsAdditional or the extra things which adds
comfortcomfort,, charmcharm,, individualityindividuality, &, & vitalityvitality..
May be chosen because ofMay be chosen because of functionalfunctional asas
well aswell as aesthetic valueaesthetic value or might be becauseor might be because
ofof beautiesbeauties..
May varies according to theMay varies according to the sizesize,, heightheight,,
texturetexture,, colorcolor && costcost..

3. ObjectivesObjectives
To expressTo express originalityoriginality..
To supplyTo supply indispensableindispensable finishingfinishing
touch.touch.
To promote theTo promote the appearanceappearance of theof the
ensembleensemble..
To achieve beauty & character of theTo achieve beauty & character of the
room.room.
To giveTo give pleasantpleasant to the eyes.to the eyes.

4. NeedsNeeds
Focal pointFocal point..
DecorationDecoration..
CCharmharm && vitalityvitality to the room.to the room.
Depending natureDepending nature..
Eye appealingEye appealing..

5. TypesTypes
 ClocksClocks..
 BooksBooks..
 Small sculpturesSmall sculptures
made of:made of:
aa StoneStone
bb ClayClay
cc MetalMetal
dd WoodWood
 GiftsGifts..
 FishFish..
 MirrorsMirrors..
 ScreensScreens..

6. ClocksClocks && BooksBooks
 Degree of simplicity &Degree of simplicity &
elegance.elegance.
 Design.Design.
 Harmonize.Harmonize.
 Objective.Objective.
 Stylish.Stylish.
 Interesting &Interesting &
decorative.decorative.
 Exclude glazedExclude glazed
bookcases.bookcases.
 Placed in booksPlaced in books
room.room.
 Arranged acc. to theArranged acc. to the
size & color.size & color.

7. Small sculptureSmall sculpture
 Figures maximum 12 to 18 inches minimum 5 inches.Figures maximum 12 to 18 inches minimum 5 inches.
 Express an idea that is significant to mankind.Express an idea that is significant to mankind.
 Should be compact in design.Should be compact in design.
StoneStone: Compact, heavy, & stone like.: Compact, heavy, & stone like.
ClayClay: Shows its plasticity in more rounded & extended form.: Shows its plasticity in more rounded & extended form.
MetalMetal: Express the tensile strength.: Express the tensile strength.
WoodWood: respects the grain of the wood & is often as the wood: respects the grain of the wood & is often as the wood
itself.itself.

8. MirrorsMirrors && ColorColor
 Produce feelings ofProduce feelings of
spaciousness.spaciousness.
 Not so costly.Not so costly.
 Mirror over theMirror over the
fireplace is highlyfireplace is highly
decorative.decorative.
 Lucite-framed mirrorLucite-framed mirror
are generally usedare generally used
these days.these days.
 Related to theRelated to the
furnishings of thefurnishings of the
room.room.
 Chinese accessoriesChinese accessories
are used because ofare used because of
their delightfultheir delightful
coloring.coloring.
 Depending nature.Depending nature.

9. AquariumAquarium && ScreensScreens
 Colorful fishes.Colorful fishes.
 Can be placed as theCan be placed as the
center of attraction.center of attraction.
 Fish can be displayedFish can be displayed
in artistic fashion.in artistic fashion.
 Tropical fishesTropical fishes: useful: useful
for their decorativefor their decorative
values & gracefulvalues & graceful
movements.movements.
 Decorative & largeDecorative & large
enough.enough.
 Suits theSuits the
surroundings.surroundings.
 Found in living rooms.Found in living rooms.
 Protects from glare.Protects from glare.
 Adds comfort.Adds comfort.
 Helps in maintainingHelps in maintaining
the liveliness.the liveliness.

10. Principles of placingPrinciples of placing
accessoriesaccessories ..
Should be placed judiciously.Should be placed judiciously.
Should be at the center of the interest.Should be at the center of the interest.
Secondary centers should be less importantSecondary centers should be less important
Should be arranged in original & interestingShould be arranged in original & interesting
ways.ways.
Spaces should not be kept empty as it will addSpaces should not be kept empty as it will add
to the dignity & restfulness.to the dignity & restfulness.

11. Should beShould be expressiveexpressive in terms of mood ofin terms of mood of
a room.a room.
Trite grouping should be avoided,Trite grouping should be avoided, forfor
exampleexample two candle stick flanking a bowltwo candle stick flanking a bowl
of flowers.of flowers.
Beautiful piece of sculpture placed in theBeautiful piece of sculpture placed in the
center with lesser object on each end ofcenter with lesser object on each end of
the mantel.the mantel.
Piano should usually have nothing on it.Piano should usually have nothing on it.
Bowl of fruit, flowers can be placed onBowl of fruit, flowers can be placed on
dining table.dining table.

12. Pros & ConsPros & Cons
 Adds values to theAdds values to the
room.room.
 Individuality.Individuality.
 Eye appealing.Eye appealing.
 Generates revenue.Generates revenue.
 Mood builders.Mood builders.
 Vitality.Vitality.
 Originality.Originality.
 Indispensable.Indispensable.
 Expensive.Expensive.
 Maintenance.Maintenance.
 Delicacy.Delicacy.
 Art of placing.Art of placing.

13. SuggestionsSuggestions
Should be placed at theShould be placed at the importantimportant pointspoints
Should be enough toShould be enough to simplifysimplify && unifyunify thethe
design of the rooms.design of the rooms.
Should be replaced in less thenShould be replaced in less then fivefive yearsyears..
Should beShould be maintainedmaintained && taken caretaken care of.of.
Should be usedShould be used objectivelyobjectively..

14. DESINGED BY
Sunil Kumar
Research Scholar/ Food Production Faculty
Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management,
MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY,
ROHTAK
Haryana- 124001 INDIA Ph. No. 09996000499
email: skihm86@yahoo.com ,
balhara86@gmail.com
linkedin:- in.linkedin.com/in/ihmsunilkumar
facebook: www.facebook.com/ihmsunilkumar
webpage: chefsunilkumar.tripod.com