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Beginnings of Interior Environments 8TH Edition

by Phyllis Sloan Allen

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

The classic introductory text that explains the profession of interior design for bout commercial and residential environments. THIS EDITION FEATURES THE FOLLOWING:
  • Information about the professional organizations of ASID, IIDA, IDC, and IDEC
  • Design concepts that follow EIDER and NCIDQ requirements
  • A practical approach to introductory interior design education. Meets the needs for both information and application
  • Professional Design Scenarios—actual case histories—tell the stories that apply the knowledge
  • Special sections on Sustainable Design address environmental sensitivity and the LEED program
  • Emphasis on multi-cultural design and universal design applications
  • Over 700 images and illustrations
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Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION TO INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTS.
 1. Understanding Interior Design.

 Pictorial Essay: History of Style.

II. DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS.

 2. Elements and Principles of Design.

 3. Color.

III. BUILDING SYSTEMS.

 4. Construction, Systems, and Codes.

 5. Lighting, Electrical, and Communications.

IV. SPACE.

 6. Space Planning: Furnishings to Rooms.

 7. Space Planning: Rooms to Buildings.

V. FURNISHINGS, FABRICS, AND BACKGROUND ELEMENTS.

 8. Furniture and Accessories.

 9. Textiles.

10. Backgrounds: Floors.

11. Backgrounds: Ceilings and Walls.

12. Backgrounds: Doors, Windows, and Fireplaces.

VI. THE PROFESSION OF INTERIOR DESIGN.

13. Interior Design as a Career.

Appendix A: Residential Programming Questionnaire.

Appendix B: Furniture Inventory Sheet.

Appendix C: Typical Set of Residential Construction Drawings.

Glossary.

References.

Index.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780130832900
Other:
Allen, Phyllis Sloan
Other:
Stimpson, Miriam F.
Author:
Stimpson, Miriam F.
Author:
Jones, Lynn M.
Author:
Allen, Phyllis Sloan
Publisher:
Prentice Hall
Location:
Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Domestic
Subject:
Interior decoration
Subject:
Indoor air pollution
Subject:
Decorating - General
Subject:
Design - General
Copyright:
2004
Edition Number:
8
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
20030811
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
464
Dimensions:
10.8 x 8.5 x 0.57 in 889 gr
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