Evaluatıon of General Crıterıa Applıed for The Selectıon of Textıles used in Interıor

The contribution of textile materials to interior design has increased considerably from the existance of mankind to the present. Today, the word textile, which means weaving, is known as the art of surface creation, and these surfaces are often used as interior decoration and coating. Curtains, upholstery, wall and floor coverings limited as interior textile.While creating the concept of a space, it has become an important design element and has important effects in terms of performance and health as well as aesthetic effects. Textiles that make up the interior are was examined and evaluated under four main selection criteria as aesthetics, performance, health-safety and cost. These criteria are subdivided and examined to see how they affect the user and their indoorsurfaces. Color-texture-pattern-brightness and touch affects aesthetic criteria, allowing the user to perceive textiles tactually and visually. In addition, properties such as strength, abrasion, pilling or static electrification of the fabric are the some of features that affect the performance criteria that will increase and decrease the comfort of the user andaffects the lifetime of the fabric. Considering the environmental effects without disturbing the air quality of the interior, the selected textiles should not harm human health. Finally, by calculating the investment / usage period, the cost calculation has an important place among the selection criteria considering the service life, application cost, labor and auxiliary materials of the textile in line with the increasing demands. This study was carried out to provide designers access to sufficient information when choosing textiles for interior spaces and to create selection methods.