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Beginnings of Interior Environments
Ninth Edition
by Phyllis Sloan Allen
Lynn M. Jones
Miriam F. Stimpson
Features:
- Relevant design excerpts—Discusses products and concepts related to global and environmental awareness, including information on the LEED program.
- Updated Lighting chapter —Includes topics such as fixtures, natural and artificial light sources, and quality and quantity.
- Condensed History section in Pictorial History Format that includes multicultural information.
- New methods for understanding how to determine square footage requirements and spatial needs.
- Includes case studies called Design Scenarios, over 700 images and illustrations from professional designers, a glossary, website references, a bibliography, and an Instructor's Manual.
- A section that covers the building construction process and systems.
- An overview of furniture, fabric, and finish options—Includes quality tables, textile information, and general reference material.
- Detailed discussion on color that focuses on client preferences.
Beginnings of Interior Environments has over 700 vivid images and illustrations and provides a practical approach to introductory interior design. It covers the profession for both commercial and residential environments and introduces readers to the history, design fundamentals, and building systems (construction, electrical, mechanical) of design.
Beginnings of Interior Environments explores such topics as the space planning process, environmental sensitivity, and multicultural design.
Contents
- Introduction to Interior Environments
- Understanding Interior Design
- Design Fundamentals
- Elements and Principles of Design
- Color
- Building Systems
- Construction, Systems, and Codes
- Lighting, Electrical, and Communications
- Space
- Space Planning: Furnishings to Rooms
- Space Planning: Rooms to Buildings
- Furnishings, Fabrics, and Background Elements
- Furniture and Accessories
- Textiles
- Backgrounds: Floors
- Backgrounds: Ceilings and Walls
- Backgrounds: Doors, Windows, and Fireplaces
- The Profession of Interior Design
- Interior Design as a Career
Appendix A: Residential Programming Questionnaire
Appendix B: Furniture Inventory Sheet
Appendix C: Typical Set of Residential Construction Drawings
Glossary
Index
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Beginnings of Interior Environments
Ninth Edition
by Phyllis Sloan Allen, Lynn M. Jones
and Miriam F. Stimpson
447 pages • $99.00 + shipping
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